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  2. Cities and how we live in them | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/cities-and-how-we-live-in-them
    Thumbnail for Cities and how we live in them | University of Cambridge 19 Feb 2013: With a background in a range of overlapping disciplines, he is currently professor of sociology at the London School of Economics.
  3. Breakthrough study models dying stars in a lab | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/breakthrough-study-models-dying-stars-in-a-lab
    Thumbnail for Breakthrough study models dying stars in a lab | University of Cambridge 15 Feb 2013: The theory predicting the behaviour of hydrogen atoms in magnetic fields this high has been around for just under a century, but until now, no-one was able to test it ... high has been around for just under a century, but until now, no-one was able to
  4. Putting a price on our future | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/putting-a-price-on-our-future
    Thumbnail for Putting a price on our future | University of Cambridge 7 Oct 2013: We’re trying to put a real economic value on natural resources.” Production of many mass market consumables, from beer to chocolate, takes advantage of many natural resources that aren’t
  5. Good tidings for coastal communities | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/good-tidings-for-coastal-communities
    Thumbnail for Good tidings for coastal communities | University of Cambridge 23 Oct 2013: test an imaginative design in response to pressing environmental issues.
  6. Totalitarianism, violence and the silent majority | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/totalitarianism-violence-and-the-silent-majority
    Thumbnail for Totalitarianism, violence and the silent majority | University of Cambridge 6 Mar 2013: A small proportion of people protested and small proportion collaborated. But carefully targeted violence, propaganda and state's monopoly on economic and civic institutions persuaded the rest to go along. ... Applebaum, who is currently Philip Roman
  7. The artificial pancreas that keeps tabs on sugar | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-artificial-pancreas-that-keeps-tabs-on-sugar
    Thumbnail for The artificial pancreas that keeps tabs on sugar | University of Cambridge 15 May 2013: Patients must carry out frequent finger-prick tests and inject insulin to keep their blood sugar within safe limits. ... Our trials at the CRF are an essential step, enabling us to document safety and reliability with different groups before we let them
  8. Pirate utopias: a history of digital distribution | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/pirate-utopias-a-history-of-digital-distribution
    Thumbnail for Pirate utopias: a history of digital distribution | University of Cambridge 30 Apr 2013: Indeed, the power of anonymity in the networked hive, as displayed by BitTorrent, is being increasingly embraced by political activism in the wake of economic meltdown. ... Dr James Allen-Robertson is currently based at the Cambridge-INET Institute in
  9. We ask the experts: is overseas aid working? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/we-ask-the-experts-is-overseas-aid-working
    Thumbnail for We ask the experts: is overseas aid working? | University of Cambridge 16 Aug 2013: Throughout the world, there is a growing realisation that we cannot achieve economic or environmental sustainability without addressing social inequality, the worst manifestation of which is extreme poverty. ... Whether we're talking about the UK or
  10. The world is changing: how do we respond? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-world-is-changing-how-do-we-respond
    Thumbnail for The world is changing: how do we respond? | University of Cambridge 1 Oct 2013: economics (see below) came together to form the Cambridge Forum for Sustainability and the Environment. ... Dr Tiago Cavalcanti (Faculty of Economics). Dr Douglas Crawford-Brown (4CMR and Dept of Land Economy).
  11. Twenty top tips for interpreting scientific claims | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/twenty-top-tips-for-interpreting-scientific-claims
    Thumbnail for Twenty top tips for interpreting scientific claims | University of Cambridge 21 Nov 2013: No member of the current British cabinet has a scientific degree – the closest is Vince Cable, who initially read Natural Sciences at Cambridge before switching to Economics. ... Six cabinet members read Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) at
  12. Work begins on world’s most powerful radio telescope | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/work-begins-on-worlds-most-powerful-radio-telescope
    Thumbnail for Work begins on world’s most powerful radio telescope | University of Cambridge 4 Nov 2013: The University’s High Performance Computing service will house a laboratory to test computer implementations and scalable architectures for the enormous proportions that SKA requires. ... University’s radio observatory at Lord’s Bridge being used
  13. We ask the experts: are we working too hard? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/we-ask-the-experts-are-we-working-too-hard
    Thumbnail for We ask the experts: are we working too hard? | University of Cambridge 6 Sep 2013: The distribution of work is – and always will be – an economic and societal challenge. ... JM The distribution of work is – and always will be – an economic and societal challenge.
  14. Leading the battle to protect the Amazon | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/leading-the-battle-to-protect-the-amazon
    Thumbnail for Leading the battle to protect the Amazon | University of Cambridge 9 Jan 2013: A new forest law has just been approved, which combines environmental, economic and social issues,” he said.
  15. Research reveals how elephants 'see' the world | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/research-reveals-how-elephants-see-the-world
    Thumbnail for Research reveals how elephants 'see' the world | University of Cambridge 28 Aug 2013: Think Elephants aimed to test elephants on this because they are a wild, non-domesticated species that, in captivity in Thailand, are in relatively constant contact with humans.
  16. Reporting from Zimbabwe: why the sanctions must be lifted |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-why-the-sanctions-must-be-lifted
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: why the sanctions must be lifted | University of Cambridge 24 Aug 2013: The finger of blame for economic crisis is, therefore, pointed firmly at the West. ... The ultimate problem with sanctions is that they weld economic issues to political ones.
  17. Captain Cook’s Maori paddles: an artefact of encounter | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/captain-cooks-maori-paddles-an-artefact-of-encounter
    Thumbnail for Captain Cook’s Maori paddles: an artefact of encounter | University of Cambridge 22 May 2013: One aim of the project, which is led by Professor Nicholas Thomas and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, is to expose variations in patterns of exchange among different ... Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
  18. Air, water and sun: the ingredients of ‘green gasoline’ | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/air-water-and-sun-the-ingredients-of-green-gasoline
    Thumbnail for Air, water and sun: the ingredients of ‘green gasoline’ | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2013: naturally. But can the technology make the transition from test-tube to the gigatonnes required for industrial scale-up? ... Share. Published. 14 Oct 2013. Image. Electrodes in a test cell to produce hydrogen with light.
  19. Family bonds: how does surrogacy impact on relationships? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/family-bonds-how-does-surrogacy-impact-on-relationships
    Thumbnail for Family bonds: how does surrogacy impact on relationships? | University of Cambridge 8 Jul 2013: When a woman becomes a surrogate to enable others to have a baby, new relationships are formed. Research carried out by the Centre of Family Research,
  20. Genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/genetic-mutations-linked-to-parkinsons-disease-0
    Thumbnail for Genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease | University of Cambridge 12 Aug 2013: Researchers have discovered how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease might play a key role in the death of brain cells, potentially paving the way
  21. New study shows how Salmonella colonises the gut | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-study-shows-how-salmonella-colonises-the-gut
    Thumbnail for New study shows how Salmonella colonises the gut | University of Cambridge 19 Apr 2013: The methods we applied allowed us to survey the fate of hundreds of bacterial mutants simultaneously in one animal, rather than us having to test them one-by-one.
  22. Mongolian life stories database launched online | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mongolian-life-stories-database-launched-online
    Thumbnail for Mongolian life stories database launched online | University of Cambridge 5 Mar 2013: Because of the digital infrastructure, we can extract social, economic and political histories from this in a matter of minutes, yet the basis is simply people describing their own experiences, in
  23. Bovril: a very beefy (and British) love affair | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bovril-a-very-beefy-and-british-love-affair
    Thumbnail for Bovril: a very beefy (and British) love affair | University of Cambridge 5 Jul 2013: As a brand that for decades stood the test of time and still boasts iconic status in the public imagination, Bovril encapsulated notions of health and energy, stamina and stoicism.
  24. Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/noises-off-the-machine-that-rubs-out-noise
    Thumbnail for Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge 2 Oct 2013: If these preliminary tests go well, then we’ll be looking to work with hearing device companies to try to adapt their processing to incorporate these machine learning techniques.
  25. Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/moss-growth-in-antarctica-linked-to-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change | University of Cambridge 29 Aug 2013: Microscopic tests established it was formed from a single species (Polytrichum strictum).
  26. China's "leftovers" are rejects in a man's world |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/chinas-leftovers-are-rejects-in-a-mans-world
    Thumbnail for China's "leftovers" are rejects in a man's world | University of Cambridge 28 Feb 2013: Chinese city, where parents advertise their daughters’ physical and economic attributes on billboards.
  27. Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-explore-the-inner-workings-of-the-teenage-brain
    Thumbnail for Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain | University of Cambridge 15 May 2013: Additionally, the volunteers will be asked to answer questionnaires to assess socio-demographics, mental well-being, environment, etc., as well as undergo tests to assess their impulsive and risk-taking behaviour.
  28. New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-drug-could-protect-from-tissue-damage-following-heart-attack
    Thumbnail for New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack | University of Cambridge 28 May 2013: Tests in mice have shown that the compound, called MitoSNO, protects heart tissue from reperfusion injury, which occurs when blood flow is restored suddenly after a prolonged period without oxygen. ... The researchers now hope to secure funding to test
  29. Has the nation reached its sell-by date? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/has-the-nation-reached-its-sell-by-date
    Thumbnail for Has the nation reached its sell-by date? | University of Cambridge 9 May 2013: Add to this UKIP, the Scottish referendum, a royal marriage, the EU, educational reform pitched as a part of international economic competition, and the ever-present and seemingly ever-intensifying fear
  30. Major motion pictures from our prehistoric past | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/major-motion-pictures-from-our-prehistoric-past
    Thumbnail for Major motion pictures from our prehistoric past | University of Cambridge 17 May 2013: The digital level has enabled us to record more exactly, look more closely and, because the digital world is all about mutability and metamorphosis, to test hypotheses.”.
  31. New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-device-could-make-diagnosing-disease-as-simple-as-breathing
    Thumbnail for New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing | University of Cambridge 25 Apr 2013: A number of breath analysis tests are currently in the research and development phase, most of which use mass spectrometry or lasers to analyse the breath for specific compounds. ... These tests can only detect a small range of compounds however, meaning
  32. Female butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/female-butterflies-can-smell-if-a-male-butterfly-is-inbred
    Thumbnail for Female butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred | University of Cambridge 6 Mar 2013: Next, to test whether the low mating success of inbred males could be restored, the scientists released males and females in a large cage.
  33. Scientists finally discover which prostate cancers are…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-finally-discover-which-prostate-cancers-are-life-threatening
    Thumbnail for Scientists finally discover which prostate cancers are life-threatening | University of Cambridge 19 Nov 2013: This is an important step along the path to developing a much-sought after test that could distinguish between different types of prostate cancer.”. ... The best known is the Prostate Specific Antigen Test (PSA), which detects a wide variety of
  34. Literacy, not income, key to improving public health in India |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/literacy-not-income-key-to-improving-public-health-in-india
    Thumbnail for Literacy, not income, key to improving public health in India | University of Cambridge 13 Jun 2013: Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries. ... Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries,”
  35. Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-a-visit-to-harares-biggest-township
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township | University of Cambridge 17 Aug 2013: In the market, it’s not so evident that this country faced such acute economic crisis only a few years ago. ... They’re full of the rhetoric of ‘indigenization,’ the process that seeks to make black Zimbabweans the dominant economic stakeholders
  36. Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-to-develop-new-conservation-research-institute
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2013: for people and nature, but also involves critical reflections on the practice of conservation itself and the socio-economic constraints on conservation action.
  37. What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-impact-will-new-technology-have-on-tackling-emissions
    Thumbnail for What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions? | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2013: If the global power sector is to decarbonise by 2050 without there being significant economic costs then all countries must make a contribution to the development of renewable technologies,” he added. ... Professor Douglas Crawford-Brown, Director of
  38. On the fly: African summer school on insect neuroscience | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/on-the-fly-african-summer-school-on-insect-neuroscience
    Thumbnail for On the fly: African summer school on insect neuroscience | University of Cambridge 26 Apr 2013: When Cambridge PhD student Lucia Prieto Godino met Professor Sadiq Yusuf, a Nigerian scientist from the Kampala International University in Uganda, she learned
  39. 'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…' | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-honour-of-the-snow-mountains-is-the-snow
    Thumbnail for 'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…' | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2013: Diemberger explained: “In a world in which the conceptual models that inform decision makers are increasingly determined by scientific investigation, politics and economics, we asked is there a space for the
  40. The (Victorian) case for a referendum on independence | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-victorian-case-for-a-referendum-on-independence
    Thumbnail for The (Victorian) case for a referendum on independence | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2013: Dicey firmly believed in both the power and economic advantages of a united nation.
  41. David MacKay appointed Regius Professor of Engineering | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/david-mackay-appointed-regius-professor-of-engineering
    Thumbnail for David MacKay appointed Regius Professor of Engineering | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2013: Professor MacKay’s work with the Engineering Department will focus, in part, on the study of how we can model and communicate the full economic and societal impact of a shift
  42. ‘Herbivore boys’ and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/herbivore-boys-and-other-fault-lines-in-japans-gender-crisis
    Thumbnail for ‘Herbivore boys’ and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis | University of Cambridge 21 Feb 2013: But, beginning during the nineties recession and snowballing with recent economic meltdowns, rigid gender definitions are being subverted by a generation with shifting values and uncertain futures. ... With economic collapse, they don’t see why they
  43. Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/scrubbing-up-preparing-hospitals-for-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change | University of Cambridge 13 Nov 2013: The last government’s plan was to replace the NHS Estate with a suite of new hospitals but the 2008 economic collapse put an end to that.
  44. Reporting from Zimbabwe: a family in Bulawayo talks about politics |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-a-family-in-bulawayo-talks-about-politics
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: a family in Bulawayo talks about politics | University of Cambridge 10 Aug 2013: crises). Political and economic turmoil resulted in the collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar in 2009 after a five-year period of uncontrollable hyperinflation. ... There is hope among young people who lived through economic collapse; few have witnessed
  45. Patient in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/patient-in-vegetative-state-not-just-aware-but-paying-attention
    Thumbnail for Patient in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2013: For the study, the researchers used electroencephalography (EEG), which non-invasively measures the electrical activity over the scalp, to test 21 patients diagnosed as vegetative or minimally conscious, and eight healthy
  46. New research suggests animal-to-human transmission of MRSA |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-research-suggests-animal-to-human-transmission-of-mrsa
    Thumbnail for New research suggests animal-to-human transmission of MRSA | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2013: The new strain’s genetic makeup differs greatly from previous strains, which means that the ‘gold standard’ molecular tests currently used to identify MRSA - a polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR) and
  47. Better hygiene in wealthy nations may increase Alzheimer’s risk |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/better-hygiene-in-wealthy-nations-may-increase-alzheimers-risk
    Thumbnail for Better hygiene in wealthy nations may increase Alzheimer’s risk | University of Cambridge 4 Sep 2013: New research has found a “very significant” relationship between a nation’s wealth and hygiene and the Alzheimer’s “burden” on its population. High-income,
  48. Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-molecular-trigger-for-alzheimers-disease
    Thumbnail for Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease | University of Cambridge 21 May 2013: Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer’s disease – when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a
  49. When building for the future means what it says | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/when-building-for-the-future-means-what-it-says
    Thumbnail for When building for the future means what it says | University of Cambridge 18 Oct 2013: Although a portfolio of methods is available, Georgiadou concludes that many “underestimate or even overlook the social and economic aspects of sustainability”, and identifies a need for design strategies that will
  50. Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/welsh-twitter-capturing-language-change-in-real-time
    Thumbnail for Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time | University of Cambridge 29 May 2013: Twitter keeps millions of people in touch, whether it’s sharing their politics with followers or updating their mates with the trivia of everyday life. These
  51. New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-sensor-could-prolong-the-lifespan-of-high-temperature-engines
    Thumbnail for New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines | University of Cambridge 19 Sep 2013: Results from tests on a prototype device showed a significant reduction in drift at temperatures of 1200 and 1300 degrees, meaning that a double-walled thermocouple can be used at temperatures ... Tests on new prototypes are on-going. The research

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