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  2. LIGO detects gravitational waves for third time | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ligo-detects-gravitational-waves-for-third-time
    Thumbnail for LIGO detects gravitational waves for third time | University of Cambridge 1 Jun 2017: This allows us to test our understanding of the propagation of gravitational waves across cosmological distances, by means of which we constrained any signs of wave dispersion to unprecedented precision,” said
  3. When ideas of peace meet politics of conflict | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/when-ideas-of-peace-meet-politics-of-conflict
    Thumbnail for When ideas of peace meet politics of conflict | University of Cambridge 15 Feb 2017: Everybody’s manoeuvering. These international ideas and labels are not imposed on a blank slate, but are forced to interact with existing political and economic agendas. ... Everybody’s manoeuvering,” says Curtis. “These international ideas and
  4. 'Selfish brain' wins out when competing with muscle power,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/selfish-brain-wins-out-when-competing-with-muscle-power-study-finds
    Thumbnail for 'Selfish brain' wins out when competing with muscle power, study finds | University of Cambridge 20 Oct 2017: They then performed both tasks at once, with individual scores compared to those from previous tests. ... Protocol A – isolated power test:. Participants rowed at maximal effort for 3 minutes, and their average Wattage was recorded.
  5. ‘Mini liver tumours’ created in a dish for the first time |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mini-liver-tumours-created-in-a-dish-for-the-first-time
    Thumbnail for ‘Mini liver tumours’ created in a dish for the first time | University of Cambridge 16 Nov 2017: The team, from the Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute in Cambridge, used the tumouroids to test the efficacy of 29 different drugs, including those currently used in treatment and drugs ... They will allow us to understand much more about the
  6. 'Extreme sleepover #20' – welcome to dataworld | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/extreme-sleepover-20-welcome-to-dataworld
    Thumbnail for 'Extreme sleepover #20' – welcome to dataworld | University of Cambridge 31 Mar 2017: I’m following Matej, a data centre technician, as he carries out some diagnostic tests on the facility’s IT equipment.
  7. BT and Huawei announce five year collaboration with Cambridge |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/bt-and-huawei-announce-five-year-collaboration-with-cambridge
    Thumbnail for BT and Huawei announce five year collaboration with Cambridge | University of Cambridge 16 Nov 2017: potential to unlock economic benefits for UK businesses and organisations, such as reducing the cost of network infrastructure and boosting operational performance. ... Working together with Huawei and the University of Cambridge, we will discover the
  8. Listen: Cambridge experts talk post-Brexit options for the UK |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/listen-cambridge-experts-talk-post-brexit-options-for-the-uk
    Thumbnail for Listen: Cambridge experts talk post-Brexit options for the UK | University of Cambridge 4 Apr 2017: Graham Gudgin is currently Research Associate at Cambridge's Centre For Business Research and part-time Senior Economic Advisor with Oxford Economics. ... He has been a Special Adviser to the Northern Ireland First Minister on economic policy.
  9. Cambridge to launch lectureship in Chinese urban development |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-to-launch-lectureship-in-chinese-urban-development
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to launch lectureship in Chinese urban development | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2017: This exciting new position will help further our understanding of the dynamics of Chinese urbanisation and its role in economic development, as well as the pressures it creates on planning and
  10. Boy, girl... or intersex? Law and gender | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/boy-girl-or-intersex-law-and-gender
    Thumbnail for Boy, girl... or intersex? Law and gender | University of Cambridge 19 Oct 2017: Understanding the country’s economic and political importance, especially given the implications and impact of Brexit, is a golden opportunity for us and for Europe.
  11. Living in a material world: why 'things' matter | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/living-in-a-material-world-why-things-matter
    Thumbnail for Living in a material world: why 'things' matter | University of Cambridge 18 Oct 2017: They come from a convergence of archaeology, anthropology, history, geography, literary studies, economics and many other disciplines, each with its own methods for approaching human–thing interactions. ... Where did our desire for things come from and
  12. Experts express concerns over infant mental health assessment |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/experts-express-concerns-over-infant-mental-health-assessment
    Thumbnail for Experts express concerns over infant mental health assessment | University of Cambridge 11 Oct 2017: The consensus statement suggests that while the Disorganised Infant Attachment classification has its limitations, it can still be useful when used as part of a battery of tests, but it should
  13. Mindfulness training reduces stress during exam time | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mindfulness-training-reduces-stress-during-exam-time
    Thumbnail for Mindfulness training reduces stress during exam time | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2017: Dufour is one of the authors of a study that set out to test the effectiveness of mindfulness – the results are published today in The Lancet Public Health.
  14. Investigating the politics of the past in the present | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/investigating-the-politics-of-the-past-in-the-present
    Thumbnail for Investigating the politics of the past in the present | University of Cambridge 5 Oct 2017: There is a buzz around heritage today as people start to think about it in new ways, linking it with political, economic and environmental issues.”.
  15. Studies begin on first Huntington’s disease sheep imported to UK |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/studies-begin-on-first-huntingtons-disease-sheep-imported-to-uk
    Thumbnail for Studies begin on first Huntington’s disease sheep imported to UK | University of Cambridge 9 Jul 2017: Professor Morton has developed a number of tests that can be used for measuring learning and memory in sheep. ... These have been based on the tests used for monitoring symptom progression in patients with Huntington’s disease.
  16. First complete genome data extracted from ancient Egyptian mummies |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-complete-genome-data-extracted-from-ancient-egyptian-mummies
    Thumbnail for First complete genome data extracted from ancient Egyptian mummies | University of Cambridge 30 May 2017: Recent advances in the study of ancient DNA present an opportunity to test existing understandings of Egyptian history using ancient genetic data. ... They were able to use the data gathered to test previous hypotheses drawn from archaeological and
  17. Pre-Inka elites and the social life of fragments | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/pre-inka-elites-and-the-social-life-of-fragments
    Thumbnail for Pre-Inka elites and the social life of fragments | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2017: We thought we’d see socio-economic differences reflected in diet through remains of animal bones, or in dwelling locations, or in material accumulation,” she explains. ... We ask what happens when you look at an object through a different theoretical
  18. Study highlights growing significance of cryptocurrencies |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-highlights-growing-significance-of-cryptocurrencies
    Thumbnail for Study highlights growing significance of cryptocurrencies | University of Cambridge 4 May 2017: The advent of cryptocurrency has also sparked many new business platforms with sizable valuations of their own, along with new forms of peer-to-peer economic activity.”.
  19. ‘Saddle-shaped’ universe could undermine general relativity |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/saddle-shaped-universe-could-undermine-general-relativity
    Thumbnail for ‘Saddle-shaped’ universe could undermine general relativity | University of Cambridge 22 May 2017: In the 100 years since it was published, general relativity has passed every test that has been thrown at it, but one of its limitations is the existence of singularities.
  20. Brexit: people are angry but looking for compromise, research finds | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/brexit-people-are-angry-but-looking-for-compromise-research-finds
    Thumbnail for Brexit: people are angry but looking for compromise, research finds | University of Cambridge 22 May 2017: However, when people were presented with current viable options – EU membership, European Economic Area (EEA), Customs Union and ‘hard Brexit’ (i.e. ... Institute of Economic and Social Research, will join Barnard and Ludlow to talk about ‘Brexit,
  21. Opinion: The Road to Brexit, or the UK’s Journey into the Unknown |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/opinion-the-road-to-brexit-or-the-uks-journey-into-the-unknown
    Thumbnail for Opinion: The Road to Brexit, or the UK’s Journey into the Unknown | University of Cambridge 29 Mar 2017: In the days and weeks following the June 2016 referendum, those who advocated leaving the EU were quick to claim that the much-heralded economic disasters threatened by George Osborne and ... Certainly, while the value of sterling might have dropped and
  22. 'Populism' revealed as 2017 Word of the Year by Cambridge…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/populism-revealed-as-2017-word-of-the-year-by-cambridge-university-press
    Thumbnail for 'Populism' revealed as 2017 Word of the Year by Cambridge University Press | University of Cambridge 30 Nov 2017: wrestle with issues of immigration and trade, resurgent nationalism, and economic discontent. ... wrestle with issues of immigration and trade, resurgent nationalism, and economic discontent.'.
  23. Scientists construct a stable one-dimensional metallic material |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-construct-a-stable-one-dimensional-metallic-material
    Thumbnail for Scientists construct a stable one-dimensional metallic material | University of Cambridge 19 May 2017: Later, lab-based tests, using the most advanced techniques for the synthesis and atomic-resolution visualisation of such extreme materials, were performed by the Warwick researchers to confirm the theoretical predictions.
  24. World-leading academic appointed to lead play research centre |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/world-leading-academic-appointed-to-lead-play-research-centre
    Thumbnail for World-leading academic appointed to lead play research centre | University of Cambridge 26 May 2017: This enables researchers to test their predictions about how play may contribute to social development in the longer term.
  25. “A girl without education is nothing in the world” | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/a-girl-without-education-is-nothing-in-the-world
    Thumbnail for “A girl without education is nothing in the world” | University of Cambridge 2 Feb 2017: Education is at the heart of social transformation – it increases opportunities in life, can pull people out of poverty, empower women and drive economic growth. ... We see girls’ education as the starting point to everything – from tackling
  26. Solar storms could cost USA tens of billions of dollars | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/solar-storms-could-cost-usa-tens-of-billions-of-dollars
    Thumbnail for Solar storms could cost USA tens of billions of dollars | University of Cambridge 19 Jan 2017: Manufacturing is the US economic sector most affected by those solar-induced blackouts, followed by government, finance and insurance, and property. ... Quantifying the daily economic impact of extreme space weather due to failure in electricity
  27. Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/human-reproduction-likely-to-be-more-efficient-than-previously-thought
    Thumbnail for Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought | University of Cambridge 13 Jun 2017: Using sensitive laboratory tests, embryos can be detected as they implant into the womb about one week after fertilisation. ... At this point the hormone hCG, which is used in regular pregnancy tests, becomes detectable.
  28. Petals produce a 'blue halo' that helps bees find flowers |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/petals-produce-a-blue-halo-that-helps-bees-find-flowers
    Thumbnail for Petals produce a 'blue halo' that helps bees find flowers | University of Cambridge 18 Oct 2017: By manufacturing artificial surfaces that replicated ‘blue halos’, scientists were able to test the effect on pollinators, in this case foraging bumblebees.
  29. Opinion: Charles Manson: death of America's 1960s bogeyman |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-charles-manson-death-of-americas-1960s-bogeyman
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Charles Manson: death of America's 1960s bogeyman | University of Cambridge 21 Nov 2017: Whether viewed as catalyst or symptom, they are events that stand in for explanations of economic shift, geopolitical crisis and social inequality which describe the decade’s apparent decline into death,
  30. Researchers design AI system to assess pain levels in sheep |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/researchers-design-ai-system-to-assess-pain-levels-in-sheep
    Thumbnail for Researchers design AI system to assess pain levels in sheep | University of Cambridge 1 Jun 2017: Early tests of the model showed that it was able to estimate pain levels with about 80% degree of accuracy, which means that the system is learning.
  31. How to train your drugs: from nanotherapeutics to nanobots |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-to-train-your-drugs-from-nanotherapeutics-to-nanobots
    Thumbnail for How to train your drugs: from nanotherapeutics to nanobots | University of Cambridge 23 Jun 2017: While the technique is still several years away from use in humans, tests have begun in mice.
  32. Study clears important hurdle towards developing an HIV vaccine |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-clears-important-hurdle-towards-developing-an-hiv-vaccine
    Thumbnail for Study clears important hurdle towards developing an HIV vaccine | University of Cambridge 13 Sep 2017: The team now hopes to secure funding to test their vaccine candidate in humans in the near future.
  33. Cambridge museums recognised with substantial Arts Council England…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-museums-recognised-with-substantial-arts-council-england-funding
    Thumbnail for Cambridge museums recognised with substantial Arts Council England funding | University of Cambridge 27 Jun 2017: The total economic impact of Cambridge University’s Museums and Botanic Garden was estimated to be at least £16m in 2015-16.
  34. Cambridge team receives £5 million to help GPs spot…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-team-receives-ps5-million-to-help-gps-spot-difficult-to-diagnose-cancers
    Thumbnail for Cambridge team receives £5 million to help GPs spot ‘difficult-to-diagnose’ cancers | University of Cambridge 26 Jan 2017: We’re trying to reduce this time by assessing ways that GPs could carry out the tests by themselves, as long as it’s safe and sensible to do so. ... We are open to assessing many different tests, and we’re excited to hear from potential
  35. Computer-designed antibodies target toxins associated with…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/computer-designed-antibodies-target-toxins-associated-with-alzheimers-disease
    Thumbnail for Computer-designed antibodies target toxins associated with Alzheimer’s disease | University of Cambridge 22 Jun 2017: Early tests of the antibodies in test tubes and in nematode worms showed an almost complete elimination of these pathogens.
  36. Opinion: How years of IMF prescriptions have hurt West African health …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-years-of-imf-prescriptions-have-hurt-west-african-health-systems
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How years of IMF prescriptions have hurt West African health systems | University of Cambridge 22 Feb 2017: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance to countries in economic trouble. ... The organisation has long been regarded as a tool of the Western economic powers, primarily the US and Europe.
  37. Snip, snip, cure: correcting defects in the genetic blueprint |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/snip-snip-cure-correcting-defects-in-the-genetic-blueprint
    Thumbnail for Snip, snip, cure: correcting defects in the genetic blueprint | University of Cambridge 14 Jul 2017: Liddell adds: “CRISPR-Cas9 patent wars are just warming up, demonstrating some of the economic issues at stake.
  38. The Longing of Belonging: African photography on show at MAA |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-longing-of-belonging-african-photography-on-show-at-maa
    Thumbnail for The Longing of Belonging: African photography on show at MAA | University of Cambridge 13 Jun 2017: While many of them face discrimination due to their sexual identities, or are living in precarious socio-economic situations, Mlangeni’s work does not cast his subjects as ‘victims’ but rather
  39. Cambridge celebrates ‘long-standing and deep-rooted’ relationship…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-celebrates-long-standing-and-deep-rooted-relationship-with-india
    Thumbnail for Cambridge celebrates ‘long-standing and deep-rooted’ relationship with India | University of Cambridge 22 Feb 2017: Principle. Amartya Sen (Trinity College 1957, 1998): Nobel prize-winning economist. His reputation is based on studies of famine, human development theory and welfare economics.
  40. Robots and carbon targets may signal the end of globalisation |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/robots-and-carbon-targets-may-signal-the-end-of-globalisation
    Thumbnail for Robots and carbon targets may signal the end of globalisation | University of Cambridge 17 May 2017: Bouncing production around the planet is already making less and less economic sense,” says Livesey.
  41. Under pressure: the battle to have a baby in Africa | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/under-pressure-the-battle-to-have-a-baby-in-africa
    Thumbnail for Under pressure: the battle to have a baby in Africa | University of Cambridge 16 Feb 2017: Really we need to develop a bedside test that doesn’t require costly and time-consuming laboratory analysis.
  42. ‘Mysterious’ ancient creature was definitely an animal, research…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mysterious-ancient-creature-was-definitely-an-animal-research-confirms
    Thumbnail for ‘Mysterious’ ancient creature was definitely an animal, research confirms | University of Cambridge 15 Sep 2017: produce a computer model to replicate growth in the organism and test previous hypotheses about where and how growth occurred.
  43. Restless legs syndrome study identifies 13 new genetic risk variants…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/restless-legs-syndrome-study-identifies-13-new-genetic-risk-variants
    Thumbnail for Restless legs syndrome study identifies 13 new genetic risk variants | University of Cambridge 13 Oct 2017: As many as one in ten people of European ancestry is affected by restless legs syndrome, in which sufferers feel an overwhelming urge to move, often in
  44. Vice-Chancellor’s awards recognise the difference researchers make to …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/vice-chancellors-awards-recognise-the-difference-researchers-make-to-society
    Thumbnail for Vice-Chancellor’s awards recognise the difference researchers make to society | University of Cambridge 13 Jul 2017: Dr Liu has developed a non-invasive respiratory function test for short-skulled dog breeds, including French bulldogs and pugs, which suffer from airway obstruction.
  45. Scientists harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-harness-solar-power-to-produce-clean-hydrogen-from-biomass
    Thumbnail for Scientists harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass | University of Cambridge 14 Mar 2017: The team used different types of biomass in their experiments. Pieces of wood, paper and leaves were placed in test tubes and exposed to solar light.
  46. The OCD Brain: how animal research helps us understand a devastating…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-ocd-brain-how-animal-research-helps-us-understand-a-devastating-condition
    Thumbnail for The OCD Brain: how animal research helps us understand a devastating condition | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2017: One of the studies is a so-called ‘reversal learning’ test. In this test, the marmoset learns that pressing one button gives it a juice reward, while it gets no reward
  47. Opinion: How we can make super-fast hyperloop travel a reality |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-we-can-make-super-fast-hyperloop-travel-a-reality
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How we can make super-fast hyperloop travel a reality | University of Cambridge 13 Jan 2017: And US start-up Hyperloop One recently announced a shortlist of 35 potential hyperloop test projects, which included proposals for routes linking Sydney with Melbourne, London with Edinburgh and Mumbai with
  48. A natural compound can block the formation of toxins associated with…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/a-natural-compound-can-block-the-formation-of-toxins-associated-with-parkinsons-disease
    Thumbnail for A natural compound can block the formation of toxins associated with Parkinson’s Disease | University of Cambridge 16 Jan 2017: If further tests prove to be successful, it is possible that a drug treating at least some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease could be developed from squalamine. ... Further tests, carried out with human neuronal cells, then revealed another key
  49. Of cabbages and cows: increasing agricultural yields in Africa |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/of-cabbages-and-cows-increasing-agricultural-yields-in-africa
    Thumbnail for Of cabbages and cows: increasing agricultural yields in Africa | University of Cambridge 13 Feb 2017: Although trypanosomiasis is also a disease of humans, the number of cases is low, and the more serious concerns about the disease relate to the economic impact on agricultural production.”.
  50. Cambridge-Africa Programme: 58 institutions, 26 countries, and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/cambridge-africa-programme-58-institutions-26-countries-and-growing
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-Africa Programme: 58 institutions, 26 countries, and growing | University of Cambridge 6 Feb 2017: Knowledge lies at the heart of social and economic development, so countries with a thriving knowledge economy and good research infrastructure develop quicker; and the gap between those that don’t
  51. Poet, activist, bird watcher: exploring John Clare as nature writer | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/poet-activist-bird-watcher-exploring-john-clare-as-nature-writer
    Thumbnail for Poet, activist, bird watcher: exploring John Clare as nature writer | University of Cambridge 29 Aug 2017: The poet John Clare (1793-1864) was a keen natural historian who knew the countryside in all its moods. His various jobs saw him labouring in farms and

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