Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain
For the first time, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and found that it develops in a very different way than previously thought. Their results could have important implications for the development of potential treatments.
International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible visions of a resilient, net zero future
As part of COP26, people in six regions were asked to imagine a globally net zero, climate-resilient future. Here’s what they came up with.
LEDs and smartphone screens could be made from next-generation glass
Cracked and blurry phone screens could someday be a thing of the past, suggests a new study from the University of Cambridge and the University of Queensland, Australia.
'Virus-killing' air filtration system unveiled by Cambridge scientists and engineers
A new carbon-based air filtration nanomaterial capable of capturing and destroying various viruses, including animal coronavirus, a close relative of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – has been developed by Cambridge scientists and engineers.
Impulse Programme 2022 focuses on deep tech to support disruptive innovators
The renowned University of Cambridge Impulse Programme, created to nurture the brilliant minds of international academia, business and research organisations, opens applications for 2022. The sixth edition of the programme will focus on deep tech – empowering entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with the skills and resources to accelerate their game-changing innovations into commercial success stories.
Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology named Intel oneAPI Center of Excellence
The Stephen Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology (Hawking CTC) at the University of Cambridge is expanding its Intel Graphics and Visualization Institute of Xellence (Intel GVI) to an Intel oneAPI Center of Excellence, which will help expand our understanding of the universe.
The Internet of Stings: research will probe privacy and legal concerns of smart devices
What happens to all the sensitive personal information our smart devices collect from us? Where does the data picked up by our smart watches, speakers and TVs go, who has access to it and how is it used?
Lab-grown ‘mini brains’ hint at treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
Cambridge researchers have developed ‘mini brains’ that allow them to study a fatal and untreatable neurological disorder causing paralysis and dementia – and for the first time have been able to grow these for almost a year.
‘Generation lockdown’ needs targeted help-to-work policies – global report
Nations the world over are guilty of “policy inertia” when it comes to supporting young people who lost work or will struggle to enter the labour market as a result of the pandemic, according to new University of Cambridge research.
Got a solution that could take net zero efforts to the next level? Join the hackathon for the British Antarctic Survey
Join a hackathon to accelerate net zero innovation. Run by The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and Cambridge Zero, this two day virtual hackathon will bring together innovators from around the world to come up with solutions to help the British Antarctic Survey achieve net zero.
Europeans want climate action but show little appetite for radical lifestyle change – new polling
Europeans want urgent action on climate change but remain committed meat-eaters and question policy proposals such as banning the sale of new petrol vehicles after 2030, according to a new poll from the YouGov-Cambridge Centre for Public Opinion Research that surveyed environmental attitudes in seven European countries, including the UK.
Cambridge physicists announce results that boost evidence for new fundamental physics
Results announced by the LHCb experiment at CERN have revealed further hints for phenomena that cannot be explained by our current theory of fundamental physics.
Mito warriors: how T cell assassins reload their weapons to kill and kill again
Cambridge researchers have discovered how T cells – an important component of our immune system – are able keep on killing as they hunt down and kill cancer cells, repeatedly reloading their toxic weapons.
INSPIRE project to lead a revolution in photonic integrated circuits
The H2020-funded INSPIRE project is leading a revolution in photonic integrated circuits with so-called micro-transfer printing technology and establishment of a world-first fabrication platform.
Cambridge Zero Climate Change Festival returns
Last November the University of Cambridge launched its first global festival, dedicated to raising awareness of climate change and decarbonisation through engagement between academic and broader communities.
Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best
Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they experienced a lower connection with nature than their wealthier peers, a new study suggests.
Funding awarded to harness the power of machine learning in healthcare and safety-critical applications
Cambridge PhD student James Allingham has been awarded $40,000 in funding to support his machine learning research project with the potential to positively affect health-related or safety-critical applications, such as cancer diagnosis or automated driving, where computational resources are limited.
Professor Mark Girolami selected as Chief Scientist of The Alan Turing Institute
University of Cambridge Professor Mark Girolami has been announced as The Alan Turing Institute’s first Chief Scientist, responsible for the creation and delivery of the Institute’s scientific and innovation strategy, as well as its approach to ethics and responsible innovation.
Scientists develop model to assess COVID-19 infection risk in offices and schools
As more UK workers and students return to offices and schools, a new model has been developed to predict the risk of airborne COVID-19 infection in such environments.
Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle climate change
A paper published in the journal Nature Energy identifies five ways that people of high socioeconomic status have a disproportionate impact on global greenhouse gas emissions - and therefore an outsized responsibility to facilitate progress in climate change mitigation.
Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge academics
The Academy of Social Sciences has conferred Fellowships on Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville, Professor Elisabete A Silva and Professor Bhaskar Vira, in recognition of their contribution to social science.
Researchers identify and clear efficiency hurdle for organic solar cells
Researchers have identified a key mechanism responsible for the lower efficiencies of organic solar cells and shown a way that this hurdle might be overcome.
Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in favour of ‘nowcasts’
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2020, the R rate became well-known shorthand for the reproduction of the disease. Yet a new study suggests it’s time for ‘A Farewell to R’ in favour of a different approach based on the growth rate of infection rather than contagiousness.
‘Back to basics’ approach helps unravel new phase of matter
A new phase of matter, thought to be understandable only using quantum physics, can be studied with far simpler classical methods.
Lucy Cavendish College launches innovative and unique Life Sciences Community
A supportive and inclusive collaboration will provide new opportunities for STEMM students and improve employment prospects.