Cambridge spin-out starts producing graphene at commercial scale
A recent University of Cambridge spin-out company, Paragraf, has started producing graphene – a sheet of carbon just one atomic layer thick – at up to eight inches (20cm) in diameter, large enough for commercial electronic devices.
Exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table
Original printed copies of the periodic table are going on public display at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, in an exhibition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its publication.
Museum takeover and artist-led workshops mark International Women’s Day 2019 at Cambridge
Events marking International Women’s Day 2019 - this Friday (8 March) - are taking place across the University, its Colleges and institutions from today, to raise awareness and take action for equality.
Skilling up, smart
Businesses need the skills to adapt to new technologies, such as 3D printing, but when they emerge fast and change quickly, how do workforces plan for the future? University researchers are collaborating with small and medium-sized enterprises in the region to help find the best upskill strategies for driving innovation.
Cambridge prepares for Science Festival launch
Do scientists or the media decide what science we see? Can we prepare for and manage climate change? How can we reinvent ourselves for the future? Will we survive as a species?
Cambridge PhD student recognised by Forbes' 30 Under 30 list
Cambridge University PhD student Catherine Richards has been named on Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 Europe list for 2019.
Engineers’ printed transistor unlocks potential for portable real-time sensing
Cambridge engineers have developed a high performance printed transistor with flexibility for use in wearable and implantable electronics.
Cambridge Science Festival journeys into outer space
The nature of black holes, the secret life of stars and the reasons why our celestial neighbourhood is so special are just a few of the space-related events at the 25th Cambridge Science Festival, which launches on 11th March and runs until 24th March.
Most laptops vulnerable to attack via peripheral devices, say researchers
Many modern laptops and an increasing number of desktop computers are much more vulnerable to hacking through common plug-in devices than previously thought, according to new research.
New Centre for Doctoral Training in Integrated Functional Nano (i4nano) is established
The next generation of interdisciplinary nanoscientists will be trained at the University of Cambridge across multiple departments, including the Department of Engineering.
AI: Life in the age of intelligent machines
In a new film, leading Cambridge University researchers discuss the far-reaching advances offered by artificial intelligence – and consider the consequences of developing systems that think far beyond human abilities.
Hundreds of ‘cool’ family events at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival
Which are cooler, dinosaurs or mammals? Were Neanderthals fussy eaters? Why are vile viruses and funky fungi so important to the human body? How much does dancing raise your heart rate? Awesome breakthroughs, controversial lightbulb moments and explosive insights revealed.
Cambridge Science Festival reveals surprising new insights into the mind
A fascinating discussion, that explores novel interventions to help change the way people think about and deal with violence and conflict, headlines the list of events examining how our minds work at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival.
World’s first Centre for Doctoral Training in agri-food robotics is announced
A new advanced training centre in agri-food robotics will create the largest ever cohort of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) specialists for the global food and farming sectors, thanks to a multi-million pound funding award.
Cambridge Science Festival: food, glorious food!
Could we really be eating insects in the future? How do we make the right food choices when it’s all so confusing? Do all these fad diets ever really work?
Surface lakes cause Antarctic ice shelves to ‘flex’
The filling and draining of meltwater lakes has been found to cause a floating Antarctic ice shelf to flex, potentially threatening its stability.
Cambridge Science Festival examines the future of healthcare
Will genomics revolutionise healthcare? What are the challenges to improving safety and quality in healthcare? Is immunology the future of medicine? Are we on the brink of curing Alzheimer’s disease?
Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs
Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm for drug discovery which has been shown to be twice as efficient as the industry standard, which could accelerate the process of developing new treatments for disease.
What does it take to make a better battery?
Cambridge researchers are working to solve one of technology’s biggest puzzles: how to build next-generation batteries that could power a green revolution.
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you’ll be hungover, study finds
“Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer” goes the age-old aphorism. But scientists have now shown that it doesn’t matter how you order your drinks – if you drink too much, you’re still likely to be ill.
Quantum leap on the horizon?
Cambridge researchers are devising new methods to keep sensitive information out of the hands of hackers. They launched the UK’s first ‘unhackable’ network – made safe by the “laws of physics” – in 2018.
Cambridge Science Festival: technology – what next?
Are quantum computers the ultimate tool for discovery? Can we make algorithms trustworthy? Is technology making us miserable? What next for Alexa?
Cambridge University secures unprecedented £100m gift to support students
Cambridge University has announced an unprecedented £100 million gift to help attract the most talented postgraduate and undergraduate students from the UK and around the world. The donation from the David and Claudia Harding Foundation is the biggest single gift made to a university in the UK by a British philanthropist.
Cambridge receives new funding to support PhD students in science and engineering
The University of Cambridge has received new government and industrial funding to support at least 350 PhD students over the next eight years, via the creation of new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs).
New programme to support academic and industrial links with Greece
A new training and research programme at the University of Cambridge will fund PhD students and early-career researchers as they work to develop technologies for the world’s future energy and computational needs.