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11 Apr 2014: Search. Search. Does economics need less maths or more? Research. Does economics need less maths or more?. ... Michael Kitson. Mathematics is an indispensable tool for economists – but has it become too dominant in economics?

7 May 2014: Guided by professional archaeologists from the ACA team, including Carenza Lewis and Paul Blinkhorn, they excavated test pits in back and front gardens, in front of the Village Hall, and behind ... The test pits help to build a picture of how the whole

11 Jul 2014: Search. Search. Study reveals economic impact of El Niño. Research. Study reveals economic impact of El Niño.. ... This is important for economic planning, particularly as such weather events are happening in cycles and their impact is sometimes very

15 Dec 2014: One of the main difficulties faced by Sierra Leone and its neighbours in responding to the Ebola outbreak has been their limited capacity to test for the virus. ... Test results can currently take more than five days to come back.

11 Apr 2014: Search. Search. Study finds prostate cancer tests underestimate disease in half of cases. ... The severity of prostate cancers is assessed using biopsy, MRI and PSA tests.

18 Nov 2014: In principle, that would reduce the need to test some chemicals contained within drugs, pesticides, food additives or other consumer products on animals. ... To test the theory, the Cambridge research team examined the pathway by which acetaminophen -

22 Sep 2014: in an age of omnipresent surveillance, whether economics education has contributed to our current predicament and what role literature can play in conserving the environment. ... History and Economics, and Hamid Sabourian, professor of economics.

14 Feb 2014: Search. Search. Migrant children: the litmus test of our education system. ... Migrant children represent the litmus test of the values underlying an educational system within a democracy,” Arnot said.

20 Jun 2014: “The vast majority of our PGCE graduates go on to teach in the state sector,” Jacqui explained, “so it’s really important that they have accurate and

16 Jun 2014: And cheap and reliable tests would benefit developing countries that lack expensive diagnostic equipment.”. ... The amount of gold required for the test is extremely small, and the gold particles self-assemble with CB at room temperature.

7 May 2014: The two-day residential included a sample lecture, an introduction to Cambridge’s small-group teaching and Collegiate structure, and sessions led by three of

21 Aug 2014: China, South Africa, Australia and Spain, all delivered against a background of continued economic challenges in many markets.

31 Oct 2014: It sounds like something from a 1950s’ B-movie: scientists growing brains in the lab. It brings to mind images of dimly lit, cobweb-filled rooms with brains

13 Aug 2014: Importantly, the research was carried out on cell lines derived directly from glioblastoma patients, enabling the team to test the approach on evolving, drug-resistant tumours. ... Subsequent tests revealed that the treatment had reduced the visible cell

15 Apr 2014: The Day in the Life challenge is one of the ways the HE Partnership programme is working with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough schools to break down barriers

23 Jul 2014: Animals are used to investigate fundamental biology, to model disease and to test potential new treatments before they are tested in humans. ... No. It is not permitted anywhere within the UK or the European Union to test cosmetics or household products

21 Mar 2014: The delegation was timed to build on the momentum generated by the G8 Dementia Summit, which took place in London in December 2013. It included Congresswoman

11 Sep 2014: A reduction or loss of these services can have severe economic, social and environmental impacts.

17 Sep 2014: In years gone by, the UK had an “industrial policy” in which government played a key role in shaping national economic priorities. ... The rhetoric of the Scottish government, which advocates a “growth sectors approach” to economic development,

1 Aug 2014: The Spanish Golden Age, early 16th to late 17th century, was a period of incredible artistic and economic output for Spain, seeing the nation rise to one of the greatest empires

30 Oct 2014: A third problem arises from the institutional and political processes linking economic benefits from ecosystems and human wellbeing. ... Sometimes economics will favour conservation and sometimes it won’t. But conservationists need to plan for both

28 Jul 2014: Cameras are not allowed in to the December interviews, because the University believes this would create unnecessary stress for the applicant. This has

23 Jun 2014: This coordinated approach will drive economic growth, help rural communities to thrive, improve health and well-being, and make it easier for people to get online and access public services. ... to bring faster connectivity to boost economic growth and

17 Apr 2014: This is because wealthy cash crop farmers have the resources to weather difficult economic periods, says Kennedy, without falling into debt and ruin. ... A large proportion of these rural inhabitants have not benefited from the economic growth of the

10 Dec 2014: a simple blood test capable of diagnosing the amount of damage to their aorta and therefore likely to develop heart disease.”. ... Reliable, early diagnostic tests for cardiovascular disease risk could help reduce this burden.

14 May 2014: The biggest increase was seen in UK applications: 10,198 applications were received from UK students, an increase of 3.7 per cent on 2012. The proportion of

19 Mar 2014: solution. Especially when used in a home or remote setting however, these tests can be difficult to read accurately. ... The new app, Colorimetrix, makes accurate reading of colorimetric tests much easier, using nothing more than a mobile phone.

2 Jan 2014: Economic geographer Professor Ash Amin has been awarded a CBE for his services to Social Science.

5 Dec 2014: Not only will the programme help develop the new protocols and connected infrastructure required to deliver future autonomous mobility, it will allow the UK Autodrive team to test public reaction to

17 Oct 2014: India-Pakistan: a common ground - What is the common ground for India and Pakistan in terms of development, economic growth and research.

7 Feb 2014: and economic significance.

22 Jan 2014: to make, which would make it particularly useful in the developing world, where the costs of current glucose tests can be prohibitive. ... In addition to the clinical tests currently underway at Addenbrooke’s against current state-of-the-art glucose

21 Feb 2014: In early tests of the material, the titanium dioxide nanoparticles were able to break down all of the oils contained in a fingerprint within 90 minutes. ... While the material is currently only suitable for outdoor applications as it requires ultraviolet

23 Oct 2014: The awards are part of a major round of funding under the Clinical Research Infrastructure Initiative, announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,

12 Feb 2014: To test their hypothesis that mechanical signals trigger inflammation, the team cultured brain cells on two different substrates. ... To confirm the findings they did genetic and other tests, which revealed that many of the inflammatory genes and

14 Jun 2014: Professor Barry Rider is appointed OBE for services to the Prevention of Economic Crime. ... His teaching has always economic and social issues and public policy concerns as its principal focus.

10 Feb 2014: Michael Pollitt. Research from Cambridge Judge Business School’s Dr Michael Pollitt, Reader in Business Economics, and Dr Stephen Littlechild, Fellow in Privatisation, Regulation & Competition, has been instrumental in developing a ... Cambridge Judge

14 Oct 2014: Among these will be a recreation of the ‘grande machine’ used by Nicolas Poussin to ‘test’ his compositions with small figurines, replicating his masterpiece Extreme Unction (1638-40), recently acquired by

30 May 2014: They can be used to test compounds in samples such as urine, blood, saliva or tear fluid. ... The researchers are developing a prototype smartphone-based test suitable for both clinical and home testing of diabetes and other clinically relevant conditions

10 Apr 2014: Last year “Cambridge in Numbers” won the IVCA Gold Award for Best Post Production. This year “My Cambridge” took two IVCA Bronze Awards, for Best Film and Best

21 May 2014: It has been widely applied to account for economic activities that are not recorded by conventional measurements such as the gross domestic product. ... Professor Hart is currently the co-director of the Human Economy Programme in Pretoria University and

3 Feb 2014: Having arrived in Natal at a time when the Church was only just beginning to establish itself, amid ethnic tensions and widespread economic hardship, Colenso saw it as essential for missionaries

6 Feb 2014: facilities. In addition to the social benefits which the project will provide, Aadhaar is seen as an important test of the effectiveness of iris recognition in large-scale identity projects. ... You have a random, chaotic collection of features, which is

13 Jan 2014: A method for estimating the economic impact of climate change, it’s been used by governments worldwide, the IMF and other international organisations, since its original inception in 2002. ... The impact of Hope’s work has been fundamental. The 2007

6 May 2014: Technology we take for granted, including: Concorde ‘droop’ nose design, the microchips developed by ARM that now power 90% of the world’s mobile phones, and the pregnancy test.

24 Feb 2014: It’s like having an indentured servant,”. said Miley. “Then, in times of economic crisis and high unemployment, people start pointing fingers. ... Public opinion polls of the time showed low levels of xenophobia, economic times were good and

16 Oct 2014: The existing strategic partnership between AstraZeneca, MedImmune and the University of Cambridge includes a substantial oncology research programme and

9 Jan 2014: A fast and comprehensive method for determining the function of genes could greatly improve our understanding of a wide range of diseases and conditions, such

9 Apr 2014: Girton prides itself on its history of innovation and inclusivity. Founded as Britain’s first residential college for women offering an education at degree

28 Feb 2014: Although cities and towns offered unparalleled economic opportunities for migrants, wealth could not compensate for the higher health risks exacted by urban living. ... The research, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Economic and Social Research