Two new Climate Change Master's programmes launched at Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is launching two new climate-focused graduate programmes, exploring the past and potential futures of the interaction between the planet and humanity, to train a new generation of creative and innovative leaders to respond to our most pressing global challenge.
Switching to ‘green’ inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, study suggests
Many current inhalers for conditions such as asthma contain propellants that are potent greenhouse gases. A study from researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that switching to alternative, greener inhalers would not only result in large carbon savings, but could be achieved alongside reduced drug costs by using less expensive brands.
Extent of human encroachment into world’s protected areas revealed
Largest study yet to compare protected with “matched” unprotected land finds “significantly higher” increases in human pressure – primarily through agriculture – in protected areas across the tropics.
First Harding Scholars welcomed
The University's first Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars were welcomed last week at a special event at St Catharine's College.
An instrumental collection goes on display
Seventy-five years ago, R S Whipple donated an astonishing haul of antique scientific objects and books to the University of Cambridge. To mark the anniversary, hundreds of its treasures are going on display at the museum named in his honour.
Meet the principal rocket landing engineer at SpaceX
From a young age, Lars Blackmore was interested in space travel and had a goal to one day work on electronics for spacecraft. It’s been a journey that’s led him from studying Engineering at Cambridge to completing a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), before going on to land engineering roles at both NASA and SpaceX.
Predicting long-term flooding trends with AI
University of Cambridge PhD student Robert Rouse has been awarded an Industrial Fellowship to develop machine learning capable of predicting future flooding events.
Virtual investment experiment indicates informed consumers choose sustainable funds even with reduced returns
A new study has shown that when given clear social and environmental performance data, consumers display an appetite for sustainable investment, even with lower returns.
Revealing the nanostructure of wood could help raise height limits for wooden skyscrapers
Cambridge researchers have captured the visible nanostructure of living wood for the first time using an advanced low-temperature scanning electron microscope.
‘Artificial leaf’ successfully produces clean gas
A widely-used gas that is currently produced from fossil fuels can instead be made by an ‘artificial leaf’ that uses only sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, and which could eventually be used to develop a sustainable liquid fuel alternative to petrol.
Cambridge joins new transatlantic research alliance to detect cancer at its earliest stage
Cambridge scientists are set to benefit from a major cash injection from Cancer Research UK and partners to develop radical new strategies and technologies to detect cancer at its earliest stage.
Prevention better than cure at keeping young users from getting involved in cybercrime
Highly-targeted messaging campaigns from law enforcement can be surprisingly effective at dissuading young gamers from getting involved in cybercrime, a new study has suggested.
UK government backs University of Cambridge and Microsoft mission to build better AI
A new research programme launched by the University of Cambridge and Microsoft to help improve artificial intelligence (AI) and transform sectors such as healthcare, is being supported by the UK government.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas prepares for week 2
Care of the elderly, hate crime, diversity and inclusion in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, and a year of Google news headlines, these are just a few of the many topics covered during week 2 of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas, which draws to a close on Sunday 27th October.
Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase University’s societal impact and public engagement
Twelve students, academics and professional members of staff from across the University of Cambridge have received Vice-Chancellor’s Research Impact and Engagement Awards in areas as diverse as prostate cancer, family law, museum public engagement and police mental health.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas launches today
The Cambridge Festival of Ideas launches today (14th October), with a huge array of events and cutting edge thinkers, tackling social, cultural and political change in a rapidly transforming world.
Portrait exhibition marks record high for Cambridge college female leaders
The battle for gender equality at Cambridge will be celebrated with a portrait exhibition featuring new Jesus College Master Sonita Alleyne, whose appointment marks a record high in female senior leaders across the collegiate University.
Quantum state of single electrons controlled by ‘surfing’ on sound waves
Researchers have successfully used sound waves to control quantum information in a single electron, a significant step towards efficient, robust quantum computers made from semiconductors.
Professor Didier Queloz wins 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for first discovery of an exoplanet
Professor Didier Queloz jointly wins the 2019 Physics Nobel for his work on the first confirmation of an exoplanet – a planet that orbits a star other than our Sun. Queloz becomes the 109th affiliate of the University of Cambridge to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
Why Capitalists need Communists: Charles Seaford in conversation
Charles Seaford will be speaking on his new book Why Capitalists need Communists at an event in Cambridge next week (Tuesday 15 October 2019 / 5–6pm).
Cambridge alumnus Sir Peter Ratcliffe awarded 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Sir Peter Ratcliffe, who studied Medicine at the University of Cambridge in 1972, has been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.
Antidepressant use more than doubles among over 65s in two decades
The proportion of people aged over 65 on antidepressants has more than doubled in two decades, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge and University of East Anglia (UEA).
Opening of new Civil Engineering Building to make ‘significant contribution’ to UK infrastructure research
A new multimillion pound collaborative space for the civil engineering industry to work alongside leading researchers from the University of Cambridge has officially opened on the West Cambridge campus.
Families spoilt for choice at Cambridge Festival of Ideas
From tales of giants, gods and dragons, secret messages written thousands of years ago and shape-shifting art, to quiz show fun and 3D virtual reality experiences, children, teenagers and families are spoilt for choice at this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas looks to the future
Could printing food be the answer to food sustainability? Is multi-generational living the way forward in terms of solving the housing crisis? Could a radical new political philosophy help societies flourish in the future?