Putting a price on our future: sustainability and the business agenda
Helping big businesses consider their impact on the environment is leading to a re-evaluation of activities to combine profitability with sustainability.
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for theory behind Higgs boson
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences today (Tuesday) awarded Professors Peter Higgs and François Englert the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for their 1964 prediction of a new sub-atomic ‘elementary’ particle - known as the Higgs boson - confirmed to exist in the summer of last year by researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), described as the world’s largest science experiment, following a…
Engineering Department wins Athena SWAN equality award
Cambridge University's Department of Engineering is proud to announce that it has won an Athena SWAN bronze award. The Athena SWAN Awards recognise success in developing employment practices to further and support the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) departments in higher education.
Gene variant linked to prognosis in inflammatory diseases
Researchers have identified a gene that is linked to long term disease outcome in Crohn's disease, a common inflammatory bowel disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The findings reveal targets that could be exploited for new treatments
Specialised intestinal cells cause some cases of Crohn’s disease
Scientists have discovered that Crohn’s disease, the inflammatory bowel disorder, can originate from specialised intestinal cell type called Paneth cells. As such, they propose that small intestinal Crohn’s disease might be a specific disorder of this cell type, providing a possible new target for treatments.
Time for plan bee
Insect pollinators provide a service worth an estimated £430 million to food, farming and retail sectors in the UK. How can we protect them, and enhance the sustainability of the UK food production system?
Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise
Future hearing aids could be adjusted by the wearer to remove background noise using new technology that could also be used to clean up and search YouTube videos
The shape of things to come
Researchers are providing a vision for creatively rethinking how the manufacturing industry can perform sustainably in a changing world.
New target to fight HIV infection identified
A mutant of an immune cell protein called ADAP (adhesion and degranulation-promoting adaptor protein) is able to block infection by HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus 1), new University of Cambridge research reveals. The researchers, who were funded by the Wellcome Trust, believe that their discovery will lead to new ways of combatting HIV.
The Vice-Chancellor's annual 1st October address to the University
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge marked the start of the new academic year yesterday morning (Tuesday) by giving his annual address to the University in the Senate House.
Researchers uncover 48 new genetic variants associated with multiple sclerosis
Scientists of the International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (IMSGC) have identified an additional 48 genetic variants influencing the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
Carbon offsets could help lower emissions without harming the economy
Carbon taxes, offsets and other market-based measures could effectively address the impact of CO2 emissions from the aviation and international shipping industries, without significant financial impact to the world’s poorest countries, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Cambridge.
New Master for Churchill College
The Queen has approved the appointment of Professor Dame Athene Donald to the Mastership of Churchill College, Cambridge.
Folic acid deficiency can affect the health of great, great grandchildren
Folic acid deficiency can cause severe health problems in offspring, including spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities, say researchers.
Text and the message: Russia's early 'information age'
It may be a modern term, but information technology is as old as civilisation itself, and its impact on past societies was often just as profound. An ambitious project is tracing how such innovations created a complex graphic environment in Russia, during an earlier information age.
Agreement signed between University of Cambridge and São Paulo Research Foundation (Fapesp)
The University of Cambridge took a significant step in its engagement with Brazilian universities and research institutions when, earlier this month, the School of Biological Sciences signed an agreement with the São Paulo Research Foundation (Fapesp).
Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute
The development of a new Conservation Research Institute will be the latest addition to a flourishing conservation community in Cambridge.
Research to change how breast cancer is treated
Research from the newly formed Cambridge Cancer Centre, a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cancer Research UK and others, could change how women with breast cancer are treated.
Family activities on offer at Kettle’s Yard for Castle Hill Open Day
Kettle’s Yard will be opening its doors as part of the Castle Hill Open Day on Saturday 21st September, with guided tours, family activities and artist talks on offer throughout the day.
Conference explores the intoxication of power
Why are so many companies brought down by an excess of self-confidence, and rash decision-making by out-of-control egos at the top? A Cambridge conference aims to explain why power corrupts, and whether corporate leaders could learn a few lessons from the humble crow.
Circular argument for a sustainable future
A new online toolkit for manufacturers and retailers has been released to enable users to pinpoint areas in which their businesses could be made both more environmentally sustainable and profitable.
Silent killer
Many of us are infected with a virus we’ll never clear. While we’re healthy, it’s nothing to worry about, but when our immune system is suppressed it could kill.
Celebrate Cambridge's history, architecture, art and gardens
This weekend, Cambridge unlocks its secrets and welcomes everyone to share in its rich heritage and culture. Throughout the weekend, a variety of talks, walks, tours and exhibitions highlight aspects of the city's history as well as gardens, trails, art and architecture. Part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme, Open Cambridge offers local residents free access to many of Cambridge's…
Cambridge in Africa Programme facilitates trial road construction in Niger Delta
The trial construction of a road in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has been made possible through generous funding from the Cambridge-Africa Alborada Research Fund through the Cambridge in Africa Programme.
New manufacturing innovations unveiled at student Design Show 2013
Ten innovative design projects - ranging from a low-cost weather station to a new kind of office chair - went on display at Cambridge University Department of Engineering's Institute for Manufacturing to mark the end of a year-long project.