Reading in the news - Thu 27 Nov

Flinching at films: The Times, Times Radio, Daily Mail and EurekAlert reported on a study from Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) which explains why we flinch when we see someone hurt on-screen. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince 

Pharmacy films: Pharmacy Business provided coverage of a project led by Dr Atta Naqvi (Pharmacy) which used films to train pharmacy students to provide better care for everyone. From our story: Student films train pharmacists in inclusive healthcare

Lightning on Mars: Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) was quoted by New York Times about lightning activity on Mars.

Health and wellbeing:

• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Sakthi Vaiyapuri (Pharmacy) about a new treatment to prevent snakebite damage. Also featured by Greatest Hits Radio. From our story: COVID vaccine tech could limit snake venom damage 
• The Telegraph quoted Professor Ian Givens (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the benefits of drinking semi-skimmed milk. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Techcratic and Bitcoin Ethereum News highlighted the climate stripes, developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). 
• The Reading Chronicle highlighted a talk from Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) at Woodley Town Council’s Community Climate Action Week. 
• AviationSource News featured a study from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies 
• Zoology student Ramandeep Nijjar, who won last year’s Countryfile Young Countryside Champion, was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire. From our story: Zoology student named Countryfile Young Countryside Champion 

Business and society:

• Yahoo!News (republished by AOL) mentioned research from Henley Business School on being authentic in the workplace. 
• LivingGeography reported on research from Dr Anna Jackman (Geography) on the state of Geography teaching in higher education. 

Heritage and culture:

• Dr Alanna Skuse (English Literature) spoke to TalkRadio about her new book on medieval medicine. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Helen Parish (History) on times when the River Thames has frozen over. 

Alumni:

• Business and Economics graduate, Phaedros Pantelides, wrote for FxPro about US equities.