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  2. automotive | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/automotive
    3 Jul 2024: 05 Dec 2014. The University is a partner in a three-year, multi-million pound project which will test public reaction to driverless cars, and conduct real-world. ... 01 Oct 2012. Threats that cause supply chains and other networks to break down can
  3. AI at Cambridge Festival 2024

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-2024-ai-technology
    Thumbnail for AI at Cambridge Festival 2024 5 Mar 2024: Although Dr Penn admits a record-breaking election year isn’t the ideal time to be putting it to the test, he is hopeful AI will not have the immediate impact ... Misinformation, statistics and lies (26 March) sees Kamal Ahmed, former BBC Economics
  4. The £2 billion vegetable and the agricultural future of the East

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/the-two-billion-vegetable
    Thumbnail for The £2 billion vegetable and the agricultural future of the East 15 Mar 2019: most authoritative source of information on the economics of farm businesses in England. ... It’s the only resource that portrays the true economic situation facing farmers and rural businesses.”.
  5. Inside the mind of a young person

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/young-minds
    Thumbnail for Inside the mind of a young person 15 Nov 2018: Trust. So far, 2,300 healthy volunteers aged 14 to 24 years have been recruited by the University of Cambridge and University College London for analysis through behavioural questionnaires, cognitive tests, ... and medical and socio-economic history.
  6. Why we just can't stop eating

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cannot-stop-eating
    Thumbnail for Why we just can't stop eating 23 Jul 2018: They can also be used to test their responsiveness to current drugs in use for obesity and diabetes, and to screen for new drugs. ... What’s more, there is evidence that people from lower socio-economic groups are more susceptible to the effects of
  7. Counting on maths

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/counting-on-maths-nrich-at-25
    Thumbnail for Counting on maths 30 Mar 2022: In 2019, the Pisa tests, run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ranked the country 18.
  8. Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/changing-the-way-we-treat-cancer
    Thumbnail for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital 21 Jun 2022: space for assessing the effectiveness and acceptability of new tests through clinical trials. ... images, tests, and sequencing to enable analysis of complex data in real time.
  9. Saving England's chalk streams

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/saving-englands-chalk-streams
    Thumbnail for Saving England's chalk streams 27 Apr 2023: is only found in five chalk streams in southern England: the Frome, the Piddle, the Avon, the Test and the Itchen. ... They have significant economic and cultural value while also being highly threatened from agricultural runoff, climate change, man-made
  10. Look familiar? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/look-familiar
    Thumbnail for Look familiar? | University of Cambridge 4 Apr 2012: Daniele Quercia. An online game which tests Londoners’ ability to recognise parts of the capital has been devised by researchers as the first step in a project to create a “memory ... This is closely linked to well-being, as well as other crucial
  11. From Ambition to Action

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-zero-annual-report-2021
    Thumbnail for From Ambition to Action 17 Jan 2022: How we choose to prioritise economic and societal recovery will dramatically affect future generations. ... design, build, test and learn from a concept cut from months to days, a factor of between 10 and 100.
  12. Play’s the thing | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/plays-the-thing
    Thumbnail for Play’s the thing | University of Cambridge 4 Aug 2015: charting the social, economic and health conditions of individual children.
  13. Unconscious language learning | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unconscious-language-learning
    Thumbnail for Unconscious language learning | University of Cambridge 3 Nov 2011: The challenge that faces linguists is how to test whether implicit learning is taking place. ... In each test, the learner’s attention was directed to the part of the sentence that contained the hidden pattern.
  14. Frugal innovation | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/frugal-innovation
    Thumbnail for Frugal innovation | University of Cambridge 17 May 2012: The van has telemedicine technologies to conduct diagnostic tests and transmit them via satellite even from areas too remote for internet connectivity. ... Increasingly, such a frugal and flexible approach has relevance to Western economies that are
  15. North Korea unveils its nuclear ‘treasured swords’ to the world again …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/north-korea-unveils-its-nuclear-treasured-swords-to-the-world-again
    Thumbnail for North Korea unveils its nuclear ‘treasured swords’ to the world again | University of Cambridge 21 Sep 2015: North Korea’s nuclear tests ofand 2013 at Pungyye-ri birthed an ideological and developmental theme known as the “Byungjin Line”, best translated as “parallelism”. ... The restart is, the statement says, “pursuant to the line of
  16. Unsociable networks | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unsociable-networks
    Thumbnail for Unsociable networks | University of Cambridge 18 Aug 2011: Writing in the Journal of Economic Geography, Huber reports that, far from developing the informal social networks that are supposed to stimulate knowledge exchange, most people working in the Cambridge cluster ... Often, when they do share knowledge or
  17. Health-conscious concrete | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/health-conscious-concrete
    Thumbnail for Health-conscious concrete | University of Cambridge 23 Mar 2015: Self-healing materials were voted one of the top-ten emerging technologies in 2013 by the World Economic Forum, and are being actively explored in the aerospace industry, where they provide ... Meanwhile, the three research groups are also beginning to
  18. Engineering the Future | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/engineering-the-future
    Thumbnail for Engineering the Future | University of Cambridge 18 Jun 2013: He spoke to his colleagues who come from a broad range of countries and they suggested doing the 'drawing test' in their countries, using a coding system designed to help researchers ... Indeed he and colleagues in the Engineering Department, Judge
  19. “Back To Sleep” message took longer to reach deprived areas |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/back-to-sleep-message-took-longer-to-reach-deprived-areas
    Thumbnail for “Back To Sleep” message took longer to reach deprived areas | University of Cambridge 17 Mar 2012: A study of 24 years of cot death rates (sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS) in Scotland has shown major differences in the success of the “Back To Sleep”
  20. Grace on fossil fuel industry ties | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/notices/grace-on-fossil-fuel-industry-ties
    17 Jul 2023: Scientific understanding of the extent of human suffering and economic damage at different levels of temperature increase has evolved considerably in the last ten years. ... production, water availability, human health and well-being, settlements,
  21. Cambridge students scoop SET Awards | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-students-scoop-set-awards
    21 Sep 2005: Minal Lavingia won The World Leadership Forum Award for the Best Economics Student, judged by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, for 'Economic Growth, Technology Choice and the Persistence ... Russ MacMillan won The GKN Award for the
  22. Fantastic Mr. Dahl | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/fantastic-mr-dahl
    Thumbnail for Fantastic Mr. Dahl | University of Cambridge 7 Sep 2011: In our society, children are inescapably disempowered: they lack economic resources, political voice, social status, and must in every situation submit to rules imposed on them by adults.
  23. Gender equality on the slide? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gender-equality-on-the-slide
    Thumbnail for Gender equality on the slide? | University of Cambridge 6 Aug 2008: The majority of the contributors form part of an ongoing research network on Gender Inequalities funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ... Statements such as "A husband's job is to earn income; a wife's to take care of the children,"
  24. Opinion: Being society's critic & conscience | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/opinion-being-societys-critic-conscience
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Being society's critic & conscience | University of Cambridge 6 Jan 2017: But a “critic and conscience” clause would mean that institutions must encourage those working in them to engage in public discussion and embrace the freedom to develop new ideas, test received
  25. Amazonia at a crossroads | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/amazonia-at-a-crossroads
    Thumbnail for Amazonia at a crossroads | University of Cambridge 17 Oct 2013: Understanding what management practices can best achieve both economic development and environmental conservation is central to addressing this challenge and shepherding the creation of a more sustainable Amazon.”. ... Their approach is to assemble an
  26. Prehistoric pre-school | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/prehistoric-pre-school
    Thumbnail for Prehistoric pre-school | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2011: The conference Child Labour in the Past: Children as economic contributors and consumers took place at the University of Cambridge from 30 September to 2 October.
  27. Homerton College Summer Schools 2013 | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/homerton-college-summer-schools-2013
    Thumbnail for Homerton College Summer Schools 2013 | University of Cambridge 2 Sep 2013: I had such a good time, particularly the Shakespeare performance!". Law, Economics, Politics and Geography were covered in the Social Sciences Summer Schools. ... Economics students examined how microfinance (including institutions like the Grameen Bank)
  28. Cambridge's 2017 admissions statistics published | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridges-2017-admissions-statistics-published
    Thumbnail for Cambridge's 2017 admissions statistics published | University of Cambridge 10 May 2018: Admissions of students identified using other measures of socio-economic disadvantage are also up.
  29. “Trust me, I’m a banker” | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/trust-me-im-a-banker
    Thumbnail for “Trust me, I’m a banker” | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2014: Whether or not banks and their staff deserve this reputation, in the post-crash economic winter there are few, if any, professions and institutions as universally reviled. ... A web-based interactive module will enable prospective clients to test whether
  30. Giving cockroaches the slip | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/giving-cockroaches-the-slip
    Thumbnail for Giving cockroaches the slip | University of Cambridge 13 Oct 2009: As the video footage of lab tests shows, insects were able to climb with ease a glass rod coated with non-stick PTFE. ... problems and economic loss associated with insect pests.
  31. First national model for bovine TB calls for greater focus on cattle…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-national-model-for-bovine-tb-calls-for-greater-focus-on-cattle
    Thumbnail for First national model for bovine TB calls for greater focus on cattle | University of Cambridge 2 Jul 2014: The model is based on the recorded pattern of positive and negative tests and uses the known movement of cattle around the country. ... The researchers did not consider the practicalities or economics of implementing control measures.
  32. Industrial Jewels in India’s Crown | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/industrial-jewels-in-indias-crown
    24 Jul 2009: Already the facility is being used by global auto firms like Mercedes as well as domestic producers like Baja Auto and Tata Motors, to develop and test new products and manufacturing ... It seems that apart from some export oriented businesses, the
  33. Who wants to be an engineer? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/who-wants-to-be-an-engineer
    Thumbnail for Who wants to be an engineer? | University of Cambridge 22 Mar 2012: Engineers play a critical role in a balanced economy, applying new ideas to address emerging opportunities which in turn drives economic growth. ... This finding is really worrying. Engineers play a critical role in a balanced economy, applying new ideas
  34. Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/reading-for-pleasure-early-in-childhood-linked-to-better-cognitive-performance-and-mental-wellbeing
    Thumbnail for Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental wellbeing in adolescence | University of Cambridge 28 Jun 2023: The team analysed a wide range of data including from clinical interviews, cognitive tests, mental and behavioural assessments and brain scans, comparing young people who began reading for pleasure at a ... The analyses controlled for many important
  35. ‘Wild West’ mentality lingers in US mountain regions | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/wild-west-mentality-lingers-in-us-mountain-regions
    Thumbnail for ‘Wild West’ mentality lingers in US mountain regions | University of Cambridge 7 Sep 2020: The research uses the “Big Five” personality model, standard in social psychology, with simple online tests providing high-to-low scores for five fundamental personality traits of millions of Americans. ... Over hundreds of thousands of people, such
  36. Cambridge look to upset odds at Twickenham | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-look-to-upset-odds-at-twickenham
    11 Dec 2008: Hughes Hall economics student Vickerman, who played for Australia as recently as August in the Wallabies’ 27-15 win over South Africa, is looking forward to the game. ... He said: “In its own sense this is a Test match, everything hinges on one match
  37. Digital bargain hunters: optimal online searching | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/digital-bargain-hunters-optimal-online-searching
    Thumbnail for Digital bargain hunters: optimal online searching | University of Cambridge 6 May 2015: To test the assumption that it is cultural differences that drive Easterners to over-search when ‘sunk costs’ are high, the study checked whether language used in the study may be ... While earlier testing rounds told all participants of their
  38. Dementia – a 21st century challenge | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/dementia-a-21st-century-challenge
    Thumbnail for Dementia – a 21st century challenge | University of Cambridge 31 Jan 2013: Yet despite the huge personal, social and economic impact of these diseases – they cost the UK economy more than £23 billion a year – just 2.5 per cent of the ... According to Knowles: “It’s called nucleation, and probing it in the lab is very
  39. The crisis of shareholder primacy | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-crisis-of-shareholder-primacy
    Thumbnail for The crisis of shareholder primacy | University of Cambridge 19 Mar 2012: In addition, managers are not only expected to pursue shareholders’ economic interests, but their political ones as well. ... The skills and temperament that maximize shareholder profits conflict with those that promote economic stability.
  40. Choices and Responsibility | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/notices/news/choices-and-responsibility
    Thumbnail for Choices and Responsibility | University of Cambridge 1 Oct 2013: It is a structure, founded on a strong culture of participation, that works: the choices that we collectively make tend to stand the test of time. ... This mutual support is essential for the wellbeing of both the University and the Cambridge Phenomenon,
  41. Tuning into the melody of speech | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/tuning-into-the-melody-of-speech
    Thumbnail for Tuning into the melody of speech | University of Cambridge 15 Oct 2013: With funding from the Economic and Social Research Council, Post and her co-investigator, neuroscientist Dr Emmanuel Stamatakis, conducted a four-year study combining experimental tasks with the latest MRI ... Native English-speaking participants within
  42. Opening schools – and keeping them open – should be prioritised by…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/opening-schools-and-keeping-them-open-should-be-prioritised-by-government-report-says
    Thumbnail for Opening schools – and keeping them open – should be prioritised by Government, report says | University of Cambridge 24 Jul 2020: This could reduce their earning potential by 3% a year and consequently lower the overall economic growth rate. ... Simon Burgess, Professor of Economics, University of Bristol, said: “We know how damaging it is for children to miss out on school.
  43. Gardeners and carpenters: the ‘skill’ of parenting | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/gardeners-and-carpenters-the-skill-of-parenting
    Thumbnail for Gardeners and carpenters: the ‘skill’ of parenting | University of Cambridge 8 Nov 2018: These two things go hand in glove,” explains Hughes, whose research is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. ... By following a group of 117 children from toddlerhood to adolescence, and developing a new battery of tests – including an
  44. Challenging crime: Institute of Criminology | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/challenging-crime-institute-of-criminology
    Thumbnail for Challenging crime: Institute of Criminology | University of Cambridge 1 May 2010: But criminology is multifaceted, drawing from disciplines as diverse as law, sociology, psychology, biology, medicine, economics, political science and history. ... Finding out what influences young people to break rules of conduct is a central aim of
  45. Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/swarming-cicadas-stock-traders-and-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd
    Thumbnail for Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd | University of Cambridge 1 Feb 2024: The researchers hope that their conjecture regarding the role of communication will stimulate field research to test the hypothesis.
  46. Keeping the lights on in Ghana | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/keeping-the-lights-on-in-ghana
    Thumbnail for Keeping the lights on in Ghana | University of Cambridge 7 Feb 2017: The result is a dense product that can be given a surface glaze to enable it to pass national safety standards tests for porcelain insulators.”. ... Making sure the electricity supply is widely available and reliable will aid the growth of industries
  47. Translating research into healthy lives | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/translating-research-into-healthy-lives
    Thumbnail for Translating research into healthy lives | University of Cambridge 1 May 2008: Funding was provided under the umbrella of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC), a partnership of funders led by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and including the MRC, which
  48. How could multilingualism benefit India’s poorest schoolchildren? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-could-multilingualism-benefit-indias-poorest-schoolchildren
    Thumbnail for How could multilingualism benefit India’s poorest schoolchildren? | University of Cambridge 20 Nov 2018: By looking at the mismatch between home and school languages, and by using tests and other socio-economic and educational variables, we try to find out whether these children are advantaged ... What we would recommend for everyone, not just low
  49. Poisons, plants and Palaeolithic hunters | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/poisons-plants-and-palaeolithic-hunters
    Thumbnail for Poisons, plants and Palaeolithic hunters | University of Cambridge 21 Mar 2015: She is now putting those techniques to the test with samples obtained from museum collections. ... To fabricate a poison is easy and economic, and the risk is minimal.
  50. Reports on primary education released today | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/reports-on-primary-education-released-today
    29 Feb 2008: Key findings include the following:. The UK comes 18th out of 29 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in expenditure on primary education and the difference ... They are:. The Funding of English Primary Education,
  51. How can education be truly transformative? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-can-education-be-truly-transformative
    Thumbnail for How can education be truly transformative? | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2014: Arif has been working on issues relating to education and development for several years since finishing an undergraduate and masters programme in economics. ... However, after some time working in development, he soon felt that the problems the poor

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