Reading in the news - Thu 4 Dec

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) was quoted by The Daily Mail about the similar symptoms of flu and coronavirus.  
• Professor Bhismadev Chakrabarti (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about a pause on new ADHD referrals in Berkshire. 

Business and society:

• A study by Dr Zahra Pooranian (Computer Science) found a new way to prevent transport technology cyber-attacks, reports Highways News and TechXPlore (republished by MSN). From our story: New defence system for transport smart-tech could save lives 
• Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School) was quoted by Times Higher Education on banking covenants.  
• GSport and ABSNews reported on the 2025 gsport Business Breakfast held at Henley Business School Africa. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• ScienceVega reported on a new study co-authored by Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) looking into the mystery of a 2,700-year-old solar eclipse. 
• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (SMPCS) and Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) were quoted by Reading Today on the recent Emergency Briefing on Climate and Nature. From our expert comment: National Emergency Briefing: expert comments 

Heritage and culture:

• The Past featured an online exhibition from Reading’s Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, discussing inaccurate AI images of ancient figures. 

Other coverage:

• Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by The Suburban and Suara on his study into why people flinch during films. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince 

Alumni:

• Wirtschaft (republished by PRMitteilung, PresseWorld, PressArticel and various outlets) reported on a new book release from Henley Business School graduate Reinhard Leiter. 
• Phaedros Pantelides, who studied Business and Economics, wrote for FXStreet about OpenAI. 
• Prolific London profiled Labour MP Nesil Caliskan, who studied Politics and International Relations. 
• HyperAllergic included an obituary for Professor Michael Twyman, founder of Reading’s Department of Typography & Graphic Communication. 
• Diplomatic interviewed Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama, who studied Finance, on Zimbabwe’s economy.  
• Material Source interviewed and profiled Land Management graduate and Group Board Member for Urban Splash, Nathan Cornish.