Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment offers organisations a collaborative approach to reducing carbon
This month sees COP26 bringing together nations and representatives to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds
Whole genome sequencing from a single blood test picks up 31% more cases of rare genetic disorders than standard tests, shortening the ‘diagnostic odyssey’ that affected families experience, and providing huge opportunities for future research.
Study reveals ‘drastic changes’ in daily routines during UK lockdowns
Some spent an extra hour a day on chores and childcare during lockdowns, while others got an added daily hour of solo leisure time – and most of us reduced time spent on paid work by around half an hour a day.
Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions
A study led by the University of Cambridge has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water quality of nearby lakes - but may also increase the lakes’ carbon dioxide emissions.
New Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one degree to address global challenges
A brand-new Cambridge degree - the first undergraduate course ‘designed from scratch’ at the University for a number of years - will merge arts and science to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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.