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  2. Slow-moving shell of water can make Parkinson’s proteins ‘stickier’ | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/slow-moving-shell-of-water-can-make-parkinsons-proteins-stickier
    Thumbnail for Slow-moving shell of water can make Parkinson’s proteins ‘stickier’ | University of Cambridge 15 Nov 2022: The rate of movement of the shell is altered in the presence of certain ions, such as salt molecules, which are commonly used in the buffer solutions used to test new ... To test the role of the solvation shell in the aggregation of proteins, the
  3. AI needs to serve people, science, and society

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/ai-at-cam
    Thumbnail for AI needs to serve people, science, and society 29 Apr 2022: When carelessly deployed, AI risks exacerbating existing social and economic inequalities.
  4. Immune cell characteristics mapped across multiple tissues |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/immune-cell-characteristics-mapped-across-multiple-tissues
    Thumbnail for Immune cell characteristics mapped across multiple tissues | University of Cambridge 13 May 2022: The research, from the University of Cambridge, Wellcome Sanger Institute, and collaborators, has created an open-access atlas of the immune cells in the human
  5. Brain charts

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/BrainCharts
    Thumbnail for Brain charts 6 Apr 2022: In addition, the team hope to make the brain charts more representative of the whole population, pointing to the need for more brain MRI data on previously under-represented socio-economic
  6. Investment in languages education could return double for UK economy…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/investment-in-languages-education-could-return-double-for-uk-economy
    Thumbnail for Investment in languages education could return double for UK economy | University of Cambridge 22 Feb 2022: This study provides a new economic estimate for some of the UK’s untapped language potential. ... This study provides a new economic estimate for some of the UK’s untapped language potential.”.
  7. Gates Cambridge: Class of 2022

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/gatesclassof2022
    Thumbnail for Gates Cambridge: Class of 2022 21 Apr 2022: force multiplier” to address problems ranging from homelessness to economic hardship. ... emergency aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon in the midst of the country’s unprecedented economic and financial collapse.
  8. Cambridge at COP

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-at-cop
    Thumbnail for Cambridge at COP 29 Nov 2022: to increased unnecessary economic costs, human suffering and environmental destruction.”. ... Dr Buckle, whose previous climate change roles at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) and the Organisation for Economic
  9. New report assesses global anti-deforestation measures | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-report-assesses-global-anti-deforestation-measures
    Thumbnail for New report assesses global anti-deforestation measures | University of Cambridge 4 May 2022: Such benefits have significant economic importance and may increase both the value of REDD+ programs and people’s willingness to engage with them.
  10. Cows, planes and water courses: Open Cambridge 2022 launches today

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/open-cambridge-2022
    Thumbnail for Cows, planes and water courses: Open Cambridge 2022 launches today 8 Aug 2022: From the invention of football rules to test driving the first steam coach, the history of Parker’s Piece abounds with invention.
  11. Taste of the future: robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’ |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/taste-of-the-future-robot-chef-learns-to-taste-as-you-go
    Thumbnail for Taste of the future: robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’ | University of Cambridge 4 May 2022: Cooking is one of these tasks: earlier tests with their robot ‘chef’ have produced a passable omelette using feedback from human tasters. ... To imitate the change in texture caused by chewing, the team then put the egg mixture in a blender and had
  12. Thumbnail for Opinion: Russian gas will fund Putin’s war on Ukraine no matter what decisions Europeans might take 8 Mar 2022: Dr Chi Kong Chyong holds a PhD in Energy Economics and Policy from Cambridge Judge Business School and an MPhil in Technology Policy from Cambridge.
  13. Flip the switch

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cavendishkinetics
    Thumbnail for Flip the switch 20 Jul 2022: After carrying out a series of experiments to test his idea, Smith decided to form a company, Cavendish Kinetics, in 1994.
  14. Cambridge recognised for its leadership in knowledge exchange |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-recognised-for-its-leadership-in-knowledge-exchange
    Thumbnail for Cambridge recognised for its leadership in knowledge exchange | University of Cambridge 27 Sep 2022: David Sweeney CBE, Executive Chair of Research England, said: “Knowledge exchange is integral to the mission and purpose of our universities, and its importance in contributing to societal and economic prosperity
  15. Floating ‘artificial leaves’ ride the wave of clean fuel production

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/floating-artificial-leaves
    Thumbnail for Floating ‘artificial leaves’ ride the wave of clean fuel production 17 Aug 2022: Outdoor tests of the lightweight leaves on the River Cam – near iconic Cambridge sites including the Bridge of Sighs, the Wren Library and King’s College Chapel – showed that they can ... Tests of the new artificial leaves showed that they can
  16. Experts urge government to keep focus on levelling-up health |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/experts-urge-government-to-keep-focus-on-levelling-up-health
    Thumbnail for Experts urge government to keep focus on levelling-up health | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2022: With the fallout from the pandemic and rise in the cost of living, the impact on health is expected to be substantial due to the long-term economic repercussions of the ... up and towards economic growth.
  17. Comfortable with the uncomfortable

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/reimagining-supply-chains
    Thumbnail for Comfortable with the uncomfortable 9 Nov 2022: He is also Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains.. ... Chairing sessions at Davos these last few years, I have had the opportunity to consider policy impacts too, be they economic, social
  18. Testing the effectiveness of KN95 and surgical mask ‘fit hacks’ |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/testing-the-effectiveness-of-kn95-and-surgical-mask-fit-hacks
    Thumbnail for Testing the effectiveness of KN95 and surgical mask ‘fit hacks’ | University of Cambridge 2 Feb 2022: O’Kelly and her colleagues conducted qualitative and quantitative fit testing, with and without ‘hacks’, on four participants, in order to test their effectiveness. ... If possible, users should test a range of different high-filtration masks to
  19. Thumbnail for Invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on tourist and research ships threaten Antarctica’s unique ecosystems 10 Jan 2022: said Professor David Aldridge in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, senior author of the report, adding, "They may also have economic impacts, via the disruption of fisheries.”.
  20. Study suggests lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-suggests-lithium-may-decrease-risk-of-developing-dementia
    Thumbnail for Study suggests lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia | University of Cambridge 17 Mar 2022: Delaying the onset of dementia by just five years could reduce its prevalence and economic impact by as much as 40 percent. ... It’s been estimated that delaying the onset of dementia by just five years could reduce its prevalence and economic impact
  21. Queen's Birthday Honours 2022

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/Birthday-Honours-2022
    Thumbnail for Queen's Birthday Honours 2022 1 Jun 2022: Together with her team, she developed a new test, the Cytosponge, to help diagnose Barrett’s Oesophagus, a condition that can sometimes develop into oesophageal cancer.
  22. Stuffed puppies, smart birds and self-healing robots

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/24CamThings2022
    Thumbnail for Stuffed puppies, smart birds and self-healing robots 19 Dec 2022: If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s a version of the famous marshmallow test given to you children at Stanford University.
  23. Faulty BRCA genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/faulty-brca-genes-linked-to-prostate-and-pancreatic-cancers
    Thumbnail for Faulty BRCA genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers | University of Cambridge 25 Jan 2022: A study published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has provided the strongest evidence to date of these links and helped researchers estimate more
  24. Cambridge’s new community joins Open Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/sustainable-you-eddington
    Thumbnail for Cambridge’s new community joins Open Cambridge 6 Sep 2022: From ecology walking tours with Eddington’s ecologist Mike Dean to a special talk with Professor of Regional Transformation and Economic Security, Shailaja Fennell, as well as a vegan market and
  25. Cambridge research centre puts people at the heart of AI | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-research-centre-puts-people-at-the-heart-of-ai
    Thumbnail for Cambridge research centre puts people at the heart of AI | University of Cambridge 12 Jul 2022: While AI has the potential to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems in healthcare, education, climate science and economic sustainability it will need to embrace its human origins
  26. Ultra-powerful brain scanners offer hope for Parkinson’s disease…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/7T-scanners-Parkinsons
    Thumbnail for Ultra-powerful brain scanners offer hope for Parkinson’s disease patients 17 May 2022: apathy and the worse they performed at cognitive tests.
  27. Self-healing materials for robotics made from ‘jelly’ and salt |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/self-healing-materials-for-robotics-made-from-jelly-and-salt
    Thumbnail for Self-healing materials for robotics made from ‘jelly’ and salt | University of Cambridge 18 Feb 2022: We started with a stretchy, gelatine-based material which is cheap, biodegradable and biocompatible and carried out different tests on how to incorporate sensors into the material by adding in lots
  28. London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/london-underground-pollution
    Thumbnail for London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstrem 15 Dec 2022: particles. “Since most of these air pollution particles are metallic, the Underground is an ideal place to test whether magnetism can be an effective way to monitor pollution,” said Professor Richard
  29. New ideas and inspiration feature at Cambridge Festival 2022

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-2022-launch
    Thumbnail for New ideas and inspiration feature at Cambridge Festival 2022 30 Mar 2022: In An unequal world: beyond levelling up [4th April, 6-7pm, hybrid] Professor Simon Szreter, economics consultant Hilary Cooper and Professor Diane Coyle will look not only at longer term inequality ... Diane Coyle, the Bennett Professor of Public Policy
  30. The future of aviation: how will we fly to COP in 2035? | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-future-of-aviation-how-will-we-fly-to-cop-in-2035
    Thumbnail for The future of aviation: how will we fly to COP in 2035? | University of Cambridge 18 Nov 2022: Aviation plays a key role in connecting our world, but access to the economic and social opportunities it brings are not equally available.
  31. Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Impact and Engagement 2022

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/vice-chancellors-awards-2022
    Thumbnail for Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Impact and Engagement 2022 6 Oct 2022: significant economic, social and cultural impact from and engagement with and for research. ... Cambridge is a global leader in interdisciplinary discovery and innovation with wide social, cultural and economic impact.
  32. Students in Rwanda confound pandemic predictions and head back to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/students-in-rwanda-confound-pandemic-predictions-and-head-back-to-school
    Thumbnail for Students in Rwanda confound pandemic predictions and head back to school | University of Cambridge 7 Oct 2022: The sample group of students also took a learning assessment, in the form of a numeracy test, in February 2020, and again in May 2021 – two terms after their return to ... The average score rose from 0.47 in the first test to 0.52 in the second.
  33. A retrofitting revolution

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/a-retrofitting-revolution
    Thumbnail for A retrofitting revolution 6 Oct 2022: Internal and external data were collected over two summers. The information was then used to model the cities and test the impact of retrofitted adaptations.
  34. Mums’ activity levels may depend on number and ages of children |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mums-activity-levels-may-depend-on-number-and-ages-of-children
    Thumbnail for Mums’ activity levels may depend on number and ages of children | University of Cambridge 16 Nov 2022: Physical activity – particularly when it is moderate to vigorous – has many health benefits, decreasing the risk of a wide range of diseases from cancer to
  35. 'It's about finding your own way': Cambridge student…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-student-eve
    Thumbnail for 'It's about finding your own way': Cambridge student Eve's return to education after 10 years 14 Jun 2022: It wouldn’t just be learning for a test, for the sake of it, it would be learning to enhance my understanding of English as a language, the culture and the
  36. Seawater could have provided phosphorous required for emerging life | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/seawater-could-have-provided-phosphorous-required-for-emerging-life
    Thumbnail for Seawater could have provided phosphorous required for emerging life | University of Cambridge 27 Sep 2022: The Baltic Sea pore waters provided one set of modern samples they used to test their model.
  37. Congratulations

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/going-to-cambridge-2022
    Thumbnail for Congratulations 18 Aug 2022: Stephen Odeleye. Stephen Odeleye. 18-year-old Stephen is coming to Lucy Cavendish College to study Land Economy after achieving two As and an A in Economics, Maths and Further Maths
  38. Alzheimer’s disease causes cells to overheat and ‘fry like eggs’ |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/alzheimers-disease-causes-cells-to-overheat-and-fry-like-eggs
    Thumbnail for Alzheimer’s disease causes cells to overheat and ‘fry like eggs’ | University of Cambridge 31 May 2022: The experiments also suggest that the compound has potential as a therapeutic for Alzheimer’s disease, although extensive tests and clinical trials would first be required.
  39. "There isn’t anything like it in the UK"

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/heart-and-lung-research-institute
    Thumbnail for "There isn’t anything like it in the UK" 11 Jul 2022: Toshner wants to transform the way that trials are designed. The current model – patient comes in, receives the drug, goes home or stays overnight, and returns for hospital-based tests at ... While the emphasis has previously been on basic biology,
  40. Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/robots-can-be-used-to-assess-childrens-mental-wellbeing-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study suggests | University of Cambridge 1 Sep 2022: SMFQ); 3) administered a picture task inspired by the Children’s Apperception Test (CAT), where children are asked to answer questions related to pictures shown; and 4) administered the Revised
  41. Live long and prosper

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/combatting-ageing-and-disease
    Thumbnail for Live long and prosper 14 Jul 2022: It wasn't just money that we got from Jonathan. He asked us if we had heard of Steve Horvath and his epigenetic clock, a biochemical test that can be used
  42. “Write fewer papers, take more risks”: researchers call for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/write-fewer-papers-take-more-risks-researchers-call-for-rebellion
    Thumbnail for “Write fewer papers, take more risks”: researchers call for ‘rebellion’ | University of Cambridge 6 Jun 2022: This trains circus performers but has also used the unexpected realm of circus arts, and their capacity to test the extremes of human ability and self-control, to undertake studies into
  43. Solving grammar’s greatest puzzle

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/solving-grammars-greatest-puzzle
    Thumbnail for Solving grammar’s greatest puzzle 15 Dec 2022: Rajpopat learnt Sanskrit in high school and Pāṇini's Sanskrit grammar informally from a retired Indian professor at no charge whilst pursuing his Bachelors in Economics in Mumbai.
  44. Sea change for Hull

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/communicating-impact-sea-level-rise-in-hull
    Thumbnail for Sea change for Hull 16 Dec 2022: It’s often pretty static – lots of modelling, lots of economics presented in a static report with conclusions at the end. ... This allows all the uncertainty to be propagated through to the calculation of risk, driven by economic damages.
  45. Fitness levels accurately predicted using wearable devices – no…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fitness-levels-can-be-accurately-predicted-using-wearable-devices-no-exercise-required
    Thumbnail for Fitness levels accurately predicted using wearable devices – no exercise required | University of Cambridge 1 Dec 2022: The model showed a high degree of accuracy compared to lab-based tests, and outperforms other approaches. ... Professional athletes, for example, test their VO2max by measuring their oxygen consumption while they exercise to the point of exhaustion.
  46. ‘Synthetic’ embryo with brain and beating heart grown from stem cells …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/model-embryo-from-stem-cells
    Thumbnail for ‘Synthetic’ embryo with brain and beating heart grown from stem cells by Cambridge scientists 25 Aug 2022: Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz has made an incredible scientific breakthrough. The creation of synthetic mouse embryos in a test tube that develop brains and beating hearts, starting only with embryonic stem
  47. Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/smart-lighting-system-based-on-quantum-dots-more-accurately-reproduces-daylight
    Thumbnail for Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately reproduces daylight | University of Cambridge 3 Aug 2022: Early tests of the new design showed excellent colour rendering, a wider operating range than current smart lighting technology, and wider spectrum of white light customisation. ... The test showed excellent colour rendering, a wider operating range than
  48. Cambridge responds to legacies of enslavement inquiry

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/legacies-of-enslavement-inquiry
    Thumbnail for Cambridge responds to legacies of enslavement inquiry 22 Sep 2022: There can be no doubt that collectively the collegiate University gained economic benefit from colonial exploitation, which was itself based on the labour of enslaved people, as did the country as ... a whole, and the economic legacy of that gain
  49. Greater business-university collaboration will reap rewards, says new …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/greater-business-university-collaboration-will-reap-rewards-says-new-report
    Thumbnail for Greater business-university collaboration will reap rewards, says new report | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2022: If the destructive impact of the pandemic on collaborations persists it will harm future economic growth and business performance. ... Non-STEM disciplines are particularly significant in knowledge-intensive services and other service industries, which
  50. Musical preferences unite personalities across the globe

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/musical-preferences-unite-personalities-worldwide
    Thumbnail for Musical preferences unite personalities across the globe 10 Feb 2022: Take the musical preference and personality test, and find out how you score.. ... He also thinks that future research should rigorously test the links between music and personality in real-world settings to see how music can be a bridge between people
  51. Cambridge scientists get £22.5 million boost from Cancer Research UK…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-scientists-get-ps225-million-boost-from-cancer-research-uk
    Thumbnail for Cambridge scientists get £22.5 million boost from Cancer Research UK | University of Cambridge 27 Jan 2022: The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre will receive around £22.5 million over the next five years as part of the development of a unique chain of cutting-edge

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