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  2. Cambridge students urged to take part in innovative COVID-19…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-students-urged-to-take-part-in-innovative-covid-19-screening-programme
    Thumbnail for Cambridge students urged to take part in innovative COVID-19 screening programme | University of Cambridge 28 Oct 2021: For asymptomatic screening, up to ten students pool their swabs in a single sample tube – making the available tests go further. ... Because we use PCR tests and a two-step testing strategy, with individual confirmatory tests for positive pools,
  3. Safety screens

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/safetyscreens
    Thumbnail for Safety screens 3 Feb 2021: If a household sample tests positive, then those students who swabbed would take an individual confirmatory test – if they or anyone else in their household tested positive in this follow-up, ... students received the right tests and the right test
  4. The futurist who'd like the future to slow down - just a little

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-futurist-who-would-like-the-future-to-slow-down
    Thumbnail for The futurist who'd like the future to slow down - just a little 10 Jun 2021: There are systemic and cascading risks associated with increasing volatility – most obviously connected with the pandemic, but also with climate change, migration, global economics and technology.
  5. Engaging, inspiring, exciting: A new festival for Cambridge |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/engaging-inspiring-exciting-a-new-festival-for-cambridge
    Thumbnail for Engaging, inspiring, exciting: A new festival for Cambridge | University of Cambridge 22 Jan 2021: Dr Lucinda Spokes. The inaugural Festival aims to tackle and offer solutions for humanity’s most pressing issues, from pandemics, climate change and global economics, to human rights and the future
  6. Thumbnail for Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe pain 25 Jun 2021: However, extensive tests and clinical trials will be required before the device can be used on patients. ... They are currently working with a manufacturing partner to further develop and scale up their device and are hoping to begin tests in patients
  7. When Symptoms Don't Stop

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/long-covid
    Thumbnail for When Symptoms Don't Stop 22 Jan 2021: But - despite the negative test result - she believes she contracted the coronavirus in Cambridge. ... test. It’s a much more complex procedure than the other COVID-19 tests, but it works.
  8. Cambridge marks International Women’s Day 2021 | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-marks-international-womens-day-2021
    Thumbnail for Cambridge marks International Women’s Day 2021 | University of Cambridge 5 Mar 2021: International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
  9. Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-can-detect-brain-tumours-using-a-simple-urine-or-blood-plasma-test
    Thumbnail for Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test | University of Cambridge 23 Jul 2021: Research. Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test.. ... challenge has been developing a test sensitive enough to detect these specific mutations.
  10. The virologist helping us to stay one step ahead of infectious…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-virologist-helping-us-to-stay-one-step-ahead-of-infectious-diseases
    Thumbnail for The virologist helping us to stay one step ahead of infectious diseases 10 Aug 2021: At the time diagnostic tests were taking up to two or three days to process as the demand on labs was so great. ... I learnt that she had adapted a machine designed to monitor HIV viral load to test for COVID-19; however, it needed validation.
  11. AI could detect dementia years before symptoms appear

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/AIdementia
    Thumbnail for AI could detect dementia years before symptoms appear 12 Aug 2021: When we combine this with standard memory tests, we can predict whether an individual will show slower or faster decline in their cognition. ... The GP did a quick test over the phone and said Dennis needed to be referred.
  12. Cambridge to tackle barriers to postgraduate education | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-to-tackle-barriers-to-postgraduate-education-0
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to tackle barriers to postgraduate education | University of Cambridge 24 Nov 2021: A grant of £800,000 will be shared between the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford enabling the two institutions to work together in a groundbreaking collaboration to develop and test a
  13. Psychological ‘signature’ for the extremist mind uncovered

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/extremistmind
    Thumbnail for Psychological ‘signature’ for the extremist mind uncovered 22 Feb 2021: Zmigrod and colleagues, including Cambridge psychologist Professor Trevor Robbins, conducted a series of follow-up tests in 2018 on 334 of the original participants, using a further 16 surveys to determine ... Part of the study used tests of the
  14. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/dna-test-can-quickly-identify-pneumonia-in-patients-with-severe-covid-19-aiding-faster-treatment
    Thumbnail for DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment | University of Cambridge 15 Jan 2021: Search. Search. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment. ... Research. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment..
  15. Wireless limb control

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/nervebypass
    Thumbnail for Wireless limb control 17 May 2021: For this, there is no substitute for the highly complex and interconnected systems of the living body – we need to test it in animals.”. “ ... We have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure the procedure is safe before being used in humans
  16. Slashing research funding is a threat to Global Britain | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/slashing-research-funding-is-a-threat-to-global-britain
    Thumbnail for Slashing research funding is a threat to Global Britain | University of Cambridge 19 Mar 2021: We appreciate that the Treasury faces enormously difficult choices but we would plead with them not to do long term economic damage by cutting support for our research base. ... Our R&D activity can be one of the best routes to 'building back better'
  17. Biological ‘fingerprints’ of long COVID in blood could lead to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/biological-fingerprints-of-long-covid-in-blood-could-lead-to-diagnostic-test-say-cambridge
    Thumbnail for Biological ‘fingerprints’ of long COVID in blood could lead to diagnostic test, say Cambridge scientists | University of Cambridge 19 Jul 2021: Nyarie Sithole. The team has received funding from the National Institute for Health Research to develop a test that could complement existing antibody tests. ... test that would complement existing antibody tests and a test that could objectively
  18. Hunting for COVID-19 variants

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/varianthunters
    Thumbnail for Hunting for COVID-19 variants 22 Mar 2021: T is for testing. Our ‘gold standard’ tests for COVID-19, known as PCR tests, could be altered by mutations in the genome. ... This is under regular review to ensure that tests do not become so affected that they report a false negative result.
  19. Cuttlefish show their intelligence by snubbing sub-standard snacks |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cuttlefish-show-their-intelligence-by-snubbing-sub-standard-snacks
    Thumbnail for Cuttlefish show their intelligence by snubbing sub-standard snacks | University of Cambridge 3 Mar 2021: Their design was inspired by the 1972 Stanford marshmallow test, in which children were offered a choice between one marshmallow immediately, or two if they waited for a period of time.
  20. 3D holographic head-up display could improve road safety

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/holographicdisplay
    Thumbnail for 3D holographic head-up display could improve road safety 26 Apr 2021: Tests on a prototype version of the technology suggest that it could improve road safety by ‘seeing through’ objects to alert of potential hazards without distracting the driver. ... Once the setup is complete, vehicle tests on public roads in
  21. Women economists underrepresented ‘at every level’ in UK academia –…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-economists-underrepresented-at-every-level-in-uk-academia-report
    Thumbnail for Women economists underrepresented ‘at every level’ in UK academia – report | University of Cambridge 13 Jul 2021: The economy affects everyone, and economists need to represent us all,” said Bateman, an Economics Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. ... Bateman says she hopes the new report will serve as a “call to arms” for the discipline of economics.
  22. The first 'climate smart' sovereign credit ratings

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/climatecreditratings
    Thumbnail for The first 'climate smart' sovereign credit ratings 18 Mar 2021: By comparison, the economic turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in 48 sovereigns suffering downgrades by the three major agencies between January 2020 and last month. ... Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London
  23. Brand-new Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/brand-new-design-tripos-brings-arts-and-science-together-in-one-degree
    Thumbnail for Brand-new Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one degree | University of Cambridge 1 Nov 2021: Studio work and practical skills, including drawing, writing, coding, and fabricating, will complement taught courses in the humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics - bringing historical, cultural, ecological and economic context.
  24. Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/whole-genome-sequencing-increases-diagnosis-of-rare-disorders-by-nearly-a-third
    Thumbnail for Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third | University of Cambridge 4 Nov 2021: We recommend that whole genome sequencing should be offered early and before invasive tests such as a muscle biopsy. ... Chinnery said: “These patients were referred because of a suspected mitochondrial disease and the conventional diagnostic tests are
  25. How mass testing helped limit the spread of COVID-19 at the…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/screeningprogramme
    Thumbnail for How mass testing helped limit the spread of COVID-19 at the University of Cambridge 1 Jun 2021: Over the study period, 50,376 swabs were screened, using only 16,945 tests. ... We’ve shown that it’s possible to do this at scale by pooling samples, making it logistically and economically viable, without compromising test performance.
  26. First spaceflight for Gates Cambridge Scholar

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/kaylabarron
    Thumbnail for First spaceflight for Gates Cambridge Scholar 17 Dec 2021: In addition to exploring the Moon they will learn how to live and operate on the surface of another celestial body and test the technologies needed to send astronauts on missions
  27. University’s expertise advises on West Cambridge Site trial of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/universitys-expertise-advises-on-west-cambridge-site-trial-of-self-driving-shuttle
    Thumbnail for University’s expertise advises on West Cambridge Site trial of self-driving shuttle | University of Cambridge 27 May 2021: vehicles from the test track to the open road.
  28. Cambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-led-team-developing-a-simulator-to-help-reach-net-zero-flight
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero flight | University of Cambridge 25 Aug 2021: The AIA is in partnership with HRH The Prince of Wales’s Sustainable Markets Initiative, The World Economic Forum, Cambridge Zero, MathWorks and SATAVIA, and is supported by industry advisors
  29. Bookings open for the first Cambridge Festival

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridgefestival
    Thumbnail for Bookings open for the first Cambridge Festival 22 Feb 2021: humanity’s most pressing issues, from pandemics, climate change and global economics, to human rights and the future of democracy.
  30. West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/west-cambridge-innovation-district-will-create-new-destination-quarter-and-put-the-science-on-show
    Thumbnail for West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination quarter and ‘put the science on show’ | University of Cambridge 29 Jul 2021: The restyled site will build on Cambridge’s innovation success and support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic. ... The development of West Cambridge will support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic and nurture the entrepreneurial
  31. Korowai on TV: the naked truth

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/korowai
    Thumbnail for Korowai on TV: the naked truth 20 Dec 2021: In reality, film crews completely warp the social and economic space.”.
  32. New results deal a blow to the theoretical sterile neutrino |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-results-deal-a-blow-to-the-theoretical-sterile-neutrino
    Thumbnail for New results deal a blow to the theoretical sterile neutrino | University of Cambridge 29 Oct 2021: Share. Published. 29 Oct 2021. Image. Teams prepare to move the MicroBooNE cryostat from DZero to the Liquid Argon Test Facility (LArTF), USA.
  33. Thumbnail for Urban crime fell by over a third around the world during COVID-19 shutdowns 2 Jun 2021: The research team found no overall relationship between measures such as school closures or economic support and crime rates during lockdowns.
  34. Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-foundation-year-offers-new-route-to-undergraduate-study-for-educationally-and-socially
    Thumbnail for Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for educationally and socially disadvantaged students | University of Cambridge 13 Jan 2021: It is expected that the Foundation Year will further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
  35. Artificial pancreas trialled for outpatients with type 2 diabetes for …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificial-pancreas-trialled-for-outpatients-with-type-2-diabetes-for-first-time
    Thumbnail for Artificial pancreas trialled for outpatients with type 2 diabetes for first time | University of Cambridge 4 Aug 2021: Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for just under a third (30%) of cases. As the number of people living with type 2 diabetes
  36. A mental health revolution

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/a-mental-health-revolution
    Thumbnail for A mental health revolution 7 Oct 2021: Later, the invention of the iPad meant that specialised equipment and a trained professional to administer the tests were no longer required – the minimal instructions were incorporated into the test. ... Since August 2013, CANTAB and related tests
  37. Trinity Challenge announces inaugural winners | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/trinity-challenge-announces-inaugural-winners
    Thumbnail for Trinity Challenge announces inaugural winners | University of Cambridge 25 Jun 2021: Solution uses data from routine blood tests and powerful AI-based techniques to provide a ‘tsunami-like’ early warning system for new disease outbreaks. ... throughout the pandemic the rich data from 2.8 million full blood count tests.”.
  38. Running water

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/runningwater
    Thumbnail for Running water 8 Nov 2021: I had a lightbulb moment. 3D printing would allow me to develop and test a new type of chlorine doser quickly – and cheaply.
  39. Professor Mary Beard's 'retirement present' will fund…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/professor-mary-beards-retirement-present-will-fund-cambridge-classics-students-from-under
    Thumbnail for Professor Mary Beard's 'retirement present' will fund Cambridge Classics students from under-represented backgrounds | University of Cambridge 14 May 2021: Foundation Year to further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
  40. Safeguarding the wonder drugs

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/antibiotic-resistance
    Thumbnail for Safeguarding the wonder drugs 22 Nov 2021: Professor Mark Holmes. Researchers were aware of a bacteria that looked like MRSA but which gave negative results with the tests available. ... This led to the discovery of the mecC resistance gene. As it turns out, the strain itself wasn’t new, but it
  41. Asymptomatic screening and genome sequencing help Cambridge…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/asymptomatic-screening-and-genome-sequencing-help-cambridge-understand-spread-of-sars-cov-2-among
    Thumbnail for Asymptomatic screening and genome sequencing help Cambridge understand spread of SARS-CoV-2 among its students | University of Cambridge 11 Jan 2021: Around 12,000 students living in College accommodation (80% of eligible students) signed up to the asymptomatic screening programme, which uses a pooled sample approach to reduce the number of tests ... In addition, the University offers tests to
  42. Bamboo bats... Howzat?!

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/bamboo-cricket-bats
    Thumbnail for Bamboo bats... Howzat?! 10 May 2021: Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better ‘sweet-spot’ and deliver more energy to the ball than those made from traditional willow, tests showed. ... Test match: Willow v Bamboo. In the nineteenth century, cricket bat makers experimented with
  43. Countdown to COP26

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cop26
    Thumbnail for Countdown to COP26 26 Oct 2021: But we also need to work this through our trade relationships, which are going to be absolutely crucial, given the degree of globalisation and interconnected economic activity that we need to
  44. Former coal mining communities have less faith in politics than other …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/former-coal-mining-communities-have-less-faith-in-politics-than-other-left-behind-areas
    Thumbnail for Former coal mining communities have less faith in politics than other 'left behind' areas | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2021: neighbourhoods. Residents of coalfield areas are less likely than their socio-economic counterparts to have voted in the last election, are much less likely to say they intend to vote in ... For people in communities that saw sudden and rapid economic
  45. Gates Cambridge class of 2021

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/gatesclassof2021
    Thumbnail for Gates Cambridge class of 2021 14 Apr 2021: the economic havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... violence, or economic scarcity.
  46. Can federated learning save the world? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/can-federated-learning-save-the-world
    Thumbnail for Can federated learning save the world? | University of Cambridge 10 May 2021: Artificial intelligence models are used increasingly widely in today’s world. Many carry out natural language processing tasks – such as language translation,
  47. Flu season 2021: how worried should we be?

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/influenza
    Thumbnail for Flu season 2021: how worried should we be? 12 Oct 2021: It’s a significant economic and health burden: with the exception of the last two years there’s been a flu epidemic every single year in the UK.
  48. ENTERPRISING MINDS

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/enterprisingminds
    Thumbnail for ENTERPRISING MINDS 20 Oct 2021: His management training has included the Royal College of Art, London School of Economics, MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School and INSEAD (Singapore).
  49. Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-reverse-age-related-memory-loss-in-mice
    Thumbnail for Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice | University of Cambridge 22 Jul 2021: To do this, the team looked at 20-month old mice – considered very old – and using a suite of tests showed that the mice exhibited deficits in their memory compared to ... For example, one test involved seeing whether mice recognised an object.
  50. European summer droughts since 2015 unprecedented in past two…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/europeandrought
    Thumbnail for European summer droughts since 2015 unprecedented in past two millennia 15 Mar 2021: Reconstructed central European summer variability over the past 2,110 years. Recent summer droughts and heatwaves in Europe have had devastating ecological and economic consequences, which will worsen as the global
  51. Thumbnail for These birds will soon go extinct. But their disappearance need not be in vain. 19 May 2021: But if they do go extinct in the next fifty years, they are at least a useful test case to validate climate models that inform a lot of conservation work,” said

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