Reading in the news - Fri 29 May

Still hot: Dr Akshay Deoras spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on heat spikes. Comments from Professor Ed Hawkins on the topic were featured by BBC News. Reading Today quoted Professor Richard Allan, Dr Deoras, and Dr Stephen Burt. Daily Mail featured comments from Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (all Meteorology).

From our expert comment: Records tumble as May swings from sub-zero to heatwave

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) was quoted by Smithsonian Magazine about the science in the upcoming film Pressure (pictured). From our expert comment: Pressure film trailer hints at D-day forecast's true drama
• An upcoming talk from Professor Kate Williams (History) at Kew Gardens’ Live Podcasts and Picnics was featured by London TV.
• SciTech Daily reported on a 5,000-year-old artificial island discovered by Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology)
• Daily Galaxy, Media Indonesia and Newswav reported on a study by Professor Chris Venditti (Ecology) on the link between being right-handed and walking on two legs.
• Greatest Hits Radio (and broadcast) reported on a walking tour developed by Dr Stephen Gage (Architecture) on Reading’s Victorian architecture.

Business and society:

• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) wrote an op-ed for LBC on government plans to ease cost of living pressures.
• Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was quoted by Radar and AOL on the legality of the US attack on Iran.
• Biometric Update quoted Dr Jonathan Boyle (Computer Science) on security risks in facial recognition systems.
• Detroit News, Virginia Beach News, Paris Guardian, Tuscon News, Oman News, and multiple other global media reported that Dr Caroline Baylon, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) is on the new OneStep Global Advisory Board.
• Noah News mentioned research from Henley Business School Africa on how businesses are using AI.

Food, farming and health:

• MPPL and Rynekzdrowia mentioned research from Dr Maria Maiarú (Pharmacy) on how a chemical in magic mushrooms can treat nerve pain. From our story: Magic mushroom chemical cuts nerve pain and enhances drug
• An upcoming talk from Professor Jane Parker (Food and Nutritional Sciences) at the Government Chemist Conference was highlighted by Gov.UK, GovWire and UK Times.
• Professor Ian Givens (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by Morning AgClips and Izvestia on his research into health impacts of fats in dairy. From our story: Natural trans fats in dairy do not raise heart disease risk

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Climate stripes developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) were highlighted by Baublatt.
• Research from Dr Jonathan Dale (Geography) on protecting restored saltmarsh was featured by Phys.org. From our story: New fences can save restored saltmarsh
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) was quoted by Tyla about how global temperatures will be impacted by El Niño.
• CPG highlighted Reading research into the donkey hide industry.
• Professor Paul Williams was quoted by Europe Says on how hazardous air turbulence is increasing.

Alumni:

• Henley graduate Marjan Minnesma, a campaigner from the Netherlands who worked extensively in Uganda, has died, reports Dutch national broadcaster NOS.