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Vaping more effective than quitting cigarettes cold turkey
Smokers who quit smoking entirely rather than using e-cigarettes as an aid are much more likely to relapse, research led by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Epidemiology & Health) has found.
DNA testing firms do “bare minimum” on information security
Many firms which offer DNA testing are only doing the bare minimum to ensure GDPR compliance, explains Professor Emiliano De Cristofaro (UCL Computer Science).
Is deregulation London’s post-Brexit future?
London is unlikely to become a ‘Singapore-on-Thames” with increased deregulation after Brexit, as the general trajectory is one of improving regulation, rather than weakening it, explains Professor Iris Chiu (UCL Laws).
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EU policies and regulation further gender equality
Whilst skepticism about the EU’s defence of workers’ rights is merited, their progressive stance on gender equality policies shouldn’t be forgotten, argues Professor Margaret O’Brien (UCL Institute of Education).
African genome study helps counter racial bias
Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) welcomes a new study that analysed genome data from 6,400 people in rural Uganda, saying it helps address a racial bias in DNA datasets.
Should Britain abolish private schools?
Professor Francis Green (UCL Institute of Education) is cited as explaining that one in every six pounds spent on education in Britain goes into the private sector, though only seven per cent of students attend private schools.
The founding of the London Review of Books
Professor John Mullan (UCL English Language & Literature) describes the origins of the London Review of Books, founded by Professor Karl Miller, who was head of the English Department at UCL from 1974 to 1992.
How quantum physics help us understand smell
Our sense of smell may be affected by the way molecules vibrate, and the our olfactory sense could be far more analogous to hearing and seeing than we assume, explains Dr Jennifer Brookes (UCL Physics and Astronomy)
Watch: BBC Four’s ‘The Secrets of Quantum Physics’ (from 15 mins 37 secs)
The difficulty of preventing foreign actors from interfering in UK elections
There are few safeguards against foreign interference in the UK, as when the rules were written it was assumed people would have to be in the country to campaign, explains Dr Alan Renwick (UCL Constitution Unit).
A mathematical guide to the general election
Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics) calculates the mathematical pros and cons of a general election and concludes that it’s the avenue with the best possible chances of stopping brexit.
