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  2. Disbelieve it or not, ancient history suggests that atheism is as…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/disbelieve-it-or-not-ancient-history-suggests-that-atheism-is-as-natural-to-humans-as-religion
    Thumbnail for Disbelieve it or not, ancient history suggests that atheism is as natural to humans as religion | University of Cambridge 16 Feb 2016: ask someone to think hard, clearly people also thought this way in antiquity.”. ... Similarly, there was no specialised clergy telling people how to live: “The idea of a priest telling you what to do was alien to the Greek world,” Whitmarsh said.
  3. University of Cambridge Research Horizons magazine Issue 31

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_31_research_horizons.pdf
    19 Oct 2016: Around 3.5 billion people use the internet – that’s almost half of the world population. ... The hardest thing for me was getting people to buy into the idea as it was.
  4. Opinion: Uncertain, nostalgic, uncomfortable and bewildered: a…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-uncertain-nostalgic-uncomfortable-and-bewildered-a-portrait-of-the-older-brexit-backer
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Uncertain, nostalgic, uncomfortable and bewildered: a portrait of the older Brexit backer | University of Cambridge 2 Jun 2016: There are a host of possible reasons why older people might be more likely to vote to leave the European Union. ... They may be xenophobic or they may distrust an alien, distant political system.
  5. Elvis is alive and the Moon landings were faked: the (conspiracy)…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/elvis-is-alive-and-the-moon-landings-were-faked-the-conspiracy-theory-of-everything
    Thumbnail for Elvis is alive and the Moon landings were faked: the (conspiracy) theory of everything | University of Cambridge 25 Oct 2016: Does it really matter that some people think the moon landings were faked? ... In the end, few people believe we are ruled by alien lizards.”.
  6. Before race mattered: what archives tell us about early encounters in …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/before-race-mattered-what-archives-tell-us-about-early-encounters-in-the-french-colonies
    Thumbnail for Before race mattered: what archives tell us about early encounters in the French colonies | University of Cambridge 16 Nov 2016: Pelleprat was part of a generation of Europeans who began to travel widely, crossing oceans to encounter people whose cultures seemed alien and uncivilised. ... These people included slaves who could claim emancipation, free peoples of colour who
  7. The illiterate boy who became a maharaja | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-illiterate-boy-who-became-a-maharaja
    Thumbnail for The illiterate boy who became a maharaja | University of Cambridge 31 May 2016: Not only were young Indian aristocrats tutored in gentlemanly pursuits but they were encouraged to embrace ‘virtues’ such as punctuality, diligence and discipline – qualities that British administrators thought to be alien ... He described such
  8. First atmospheric study of Earth-sized exoplanets using Hubble…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-atmospheric-study-of-earth-sized-exoplanets-using-hubble-telescope
    Thumbnail for First atmospheric study of Earth-sized exoplanets using Hubble telescope | University of Cambridge 20 Jul 2016: Humanity’s remote exploration of alien environments has truly started. Amaury Triaud. ... Humanity’s remote exploration of alien environments has truly started,” said Amaury Triaud, a research fellow at Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy.
  9. Opinion: How context makes conflict trauma hard to understand, and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-context-makes-conflict-trauma-hard-to-understand-and-not-just-for-trump
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How context makes conflict trauma hard to understand, and not just for Trump | University of Cambridge 7 Oct 2016: I was surprised to discover that the context through which wars are experienced – and specifically the professional, cultural and organisational context through which people frame their daily experiences – may be just ... Imported routines are
  10. Neighbourhood watch and more: how reed warblers watch out when…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/neighbourhood-watch-and-more-how-reed-warblers-watch-out-when-theres-a-cuckoo-about
    Thumbnail for Neighbourhood watch and more: how reed warblers watch out when there’s a cuckoo about | University of Cambridge 22 Jan 2016: If the reed warbler detects an alien egg in its nest, or spots a cuckoo nearby, it may eject the odd-looking egg. ... Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People. Places.
  11. Opinion: No giant leap for mankind: why we’ve been looking at human…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-no-giant-leap-for-mankind-why-weve-been-looking-at-human-evolution-in-the-wrong-way
    Thumbnail for Opinion: No giant leap for mankind: why we’ve been looking at human evolution in the wrong way | University of Cambridge 14 Jun 2016: Of course, there is no shortage of theories – it has even been suggested that humans are just visiting aliens. ... Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People.
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  13. University people recognised in 2017 New Year Honours list |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/university-people-recognised-in-2017-new-year-honours-list
    Thumbnail for University people recognised in 2017 New Year Honours list | University of Cambridge 30 Dec 2016: Search. Search. University people recognised in 2017 New Year Honours list. ... News. University people recognised in 2017 New Year Honours list..
  14. Busting brain myths | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/features/busting-brain-myths
    Thumbnail for Busting brain myths | University of Cambridge 4 May 2016: The Hay Festival was a different audience entirely, though. Hannah normally spoke to people with a special interest in science. ... People tend to be fascinated by neuroscience as there is so much that is unknown about the brain.
  15. 2016 Winners | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/2016-winners
    15 Jun 2016: Through his engagement, he has reached thousands of people, in multiple countries, and is currently developing an educational toolkit to further engage school students with advances in biophotovoltaic technology.
  16. Students invent new technology to improve later life | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/students-invent-new-technology-to-improve-later-life
    Thumbnail for Students invent new technology to improve later life | University of Cambridge 20 Jun 2016: Three million people in the UK are aged 80 or over, and the number of people aged over 85 is set to double in the next 20 years. ... To protect the privacy of older people, the in-house system uses motion and audio detectors to establish presence but no
  17. Hay Festival 2016 | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/hay-festival-2016
    14 Mar 2016: 27 May, 5.30pm-6.30pm - Africa’s digital revolution: power to the people? ... But the facts of the last 50 years - a period of unprecedented social mobility - suggest that people may be just as mobile however much or little education they have.
  18. Cambridge people named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2016…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-people-named-in-the-queens-birthday-honours-list-2016
    Thumbnail for Cambridge people named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2016 | University of Cambridge 10 Jun 2016: Search. Search. Cambridge people named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2016. ... I am fortunate to work with academic and support staff, whom I like as people and respect as colleagues.
  19. Opinion: Brexit and the importance of languages for Britain #2 |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/opinion-brexit-and-the-importance-of-languages-for-britain-2
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Brexit and the importance of languages for Britain #2 | University of Cambridge 7 Oct 2016: There are hundreds of urgent responses to this question that range from the ethical to the pragmatic to the idiosyncratic – indeed, for many people, it seems shocking that it needs to ... If this plan is to work (and there is a lot to figure out), the
  20. A Handful of Objects | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/a-handful-of-objects
    Thumbnail for A Handful of Objects | University of Cambridge 23 Mar 2016: Throughout the resource there are options to share information through Facebook and Twitter – as well as inviting people’s thoughts and comments about the artworks themselves. ... innovative new resource that will allow many more people to explore
  21. Cambridge's postgraduate pioneers | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridges-postgraduate-pioneers
    Thumbnail for Cambridge's postgraduate pioneers | University of Cambridge 12 Oct 2016: I've worked with and learned from some of the brightest minds in the field and met so many inspiring people. ... I've worked with and learned from some of the brightest minds in the mental health field and met so many inspiring people.
  22. Larger wine glasses may lead people to drink more | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/larger-wine-glasses-may-lead-people-to-drink-more
    Thumbnail for Larger wine glasses may lead people to drink more | University of Cambridge 7 Jun 2016: We found that increasing the size of wine glasses, even without increasing the amount of wine, leads people to drink more,” says Dr Rachel Pechey from the BHRU at Cambridge. ... Professor Theresa Marteau, Director of the Unit, adds: “This suggests
  23. Women and people under the age of 35 at greatest risk of anxiety |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-and-people-under-the-age-of-35-at-greatest-risk-of-anxiety
    Thumbnail for Women and people under the age of 35 at greatest risk of anxiety | University of Cambridge 6 Jun 2016: Search. Search. Women and people under the age of 35 at greatest risk of anxiety. ... Research. Women and people under the age of 35 at greatest risk of anxiety..
  24. Teaching in conflict zones | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/teaching-in-conflict-zones
    Thumbnail for Teaching in conflict zones | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2016: A large part of that is because people misunderstand what education in emergencies is about.
  25. No evidence that genetic tests change people’s behaviour | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/no-evidence-that-genetic-tests-change-peoples-behaviour
    Thumbnail for No evidence that genetic tests change people’s behaviour | University of Cambridge 15 Mar 2016: But nor does the evidence support concerns that such information might demotivate people and discourage them from changing their behaviour.”. ... However, the researchers recognise that DNA testing may still play a role in improving people’s health.
  26. 10,000 higher flyers and counting | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/10000-higher-flyers-and-counting
    Thumbnail for 10,000 higher flyers and counting | University of Cambridge 29 Jan 2016: I love the people here, everyone is really friendly, like-minded and it helps that everyone is in the same boat. ... We all have loads of work to do and the intensity of it brings people together so you have friends who all support each other.”.
  27. Opinion: Why danger is exciting – but only to some people |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-why-danger-is-exciting-but-only-to-some-people
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Why danger is exciting – but only to some people | University of Cambridge 6 Sep 2016: Many, but not all, studies have found that people with a certain dopamine receptor are more likely to be thrill seeking. ... People who enjoy danger or suffer from disorders of addiction have different risk tendencies.
  28. Opinion: Decision time in the US | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/opinion-decision-time-in-the-us
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Decision time in the US | University of Cambridge 5 Nov 2016: Some people have seen parallels with 1964, when another insurgent candidate, Barry Goldwater, won the Republican nomination and split his own party. ... Image. Jasper Johns, "Flag", 1954-55, MoMA, New York. Credit:Subjects. People. Places.
  29. Local school takes classroom into space | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/news/local-school-takes-classroom-into-space
    Thumbnail for Local school takes classroom into space | University of Cambridge 13 Jan 2016: The mission is intended to inspire children and young people to explore the world around them, and engage more fully with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.
  30. Ageing affects test-taking, not language, study shows | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ageing-affects-test-taking-not-language-study-shows
    Thumbnail for Ageing affects test-taking, not language, study shows | University of Cambridge 12 May 2016: Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People. Places.
  31. Opinion: How to write a best-selling novel | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-to-write-a-best-selling-novel
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How to write a best-selling novel | University of Cambridge 5 Apr 2016: Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People.
  32. Threat of novel swine flu viruses in pigs and humans | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/threat-of-novel-swine-flu-viruses-in-pigs-and-humans
    Thumbnail for Threat of novel swine flu viruses in pigs and humans | University of Cambridge 27 Apr 2016: However, for the H1 1C, H3 3A, and H3 3B human seasonal lineages in pigs, the risk of re-introduction into the human population increases with the number of people born ... Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People.
  33. Public Engagement Advisory Group | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/public-engagement-advisory-group
    21 Jan 2016: The Public Engagement Advisory Group was set up to provide strategic academic oversight of public engagement at the University. The group consists of academic
  34. Fingerprinting rare earth elements from the air | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/fingerprinting-rare-earth-elements-from-the-air
    Thumbnail for Fingerprinting rare earth elements from the air | University of Cambridge 1 Jul 2016: Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People.
  35. Bronze Age stilt houses unearthed in East Anglian Fens | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bronze-age-stilt-houses-unearthed-in-east-anglian-fens
    Thumbnail for Bronze Age stilt houses unearthed in East Anglian Fens | University of Cambridge 12 Jan 2016: Convincing people that such places were once thriving settlements takes some imagination. ... Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People. Places.
  36. Opinion: There’s no such thing as a natural-born gambler | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-natural-born-gambler
    Thumbnail for Opinion: There’s no such thing as a natural-born gambler | University of Cambridge 22 Apr 2016: On a roll. You might well counter that these people were just isolated from “us”. ... While the correlation holds for some people in some countries that already gamble, many of the peoples who didn’t gamble at all had a far riskier time of things
  37. Holbein’s Dance Of Death - the 16th century Charlie Hebdo |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/holbeins-dance-of-death-the-16th-century-charlie-hebdo
    Thumbnail for Holbein’s Dance Of Death - the 16th century Charlie Hebdo | University of Cambridge 2 Nov 2016: Criticising the Pope and Catholic clergy was dangerous stuff; it could be censored and people could be imprisoned for it. ... Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People.
  38. Professor Oliver Hart wins economics Nobel Prize | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/professor-oliver-hart-wins-economics-nobel-prize
    Thumbnail for Professor Oliver Hart wins economics Nobel Prize | University of Cambridge 10 Oct 2016: The Nobel Assembly made their announcement this morning (October 10), stating: “Modern economies are held together by innumerable contracts. The new
  39. Opinion: Local takeaways create a double burden for obesity |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-local-takeaways-create-a-double-burden-for-obesity
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Local takeaways create a double burden for obesity | University of Cambridge 11 May 2016: This, of course, assumes that neighbourhood food access influences what people eat and how much they weigh. ... And we often hear from people that they never use their local takeaway outlets.
  40. Obesity linked to premature death, with greatest effect in men |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/obesity-linked-to-premature-death-with-greatest-effect-in-men
    Thumbnail for Obesity linked to premature death, with greatest effect in men | University of Cambridge 14 Jul 2016: On average, overweight people lose about one year of life expectancy, and moderately obese people lose about three years of life expectancy. ... The study found an increased risk of premature death for people who were underweight, as well as for people
  41. Using gravitational waves to catch runaway black holes | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/using-gravitational-waves-to-catch-runaway-black-holes
    Thumbnail for Using gravitational waves to catch runaway black holes | University of Cambridge 30 Jun 2016: Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People. Places.
  42. New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20% over two decades |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-cases-of-dementia-in-the-uk-fall-by-20-over-two-decades
    Thumbnail for New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20% over two decades | University of Cambridge 19 Apr 2016: baseline of 7,500 people in three regions of the UK (Cambridgeshire, Newcastle and Nottingham) between 1991 and 1994 with repeat interviews at two years to estimate incidence. ... The UK in earlier eras has seen major societal investments into improving
  43. ‘Gut feelings’ help make more successful financial traders |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gut-feelings-help-make-more-successful-financial-traders
    Thumbnail for ‘Gut feelings’ help make more successful financial traders | University of Cambridge 19 Sep 2016: This can enable people to make important decisions even before they are able to articulate the reasons for their choices. ... Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People. Places.
  44. Opinion: Can we save the algae biofuel industry? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-can-we-save-the-algae-biofuel-industry
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Can we save the algae biofuel industry? | University of Cambridge 10 May 2016: Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People.
  45. Young Indian politicians get a taste of Cambridge life | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/young-indian-politicians-get-a-taste-of-cambridge-life
    Thumbnail for Young Indian politicians get a taste of Cambridge life | University of Cambridge 5 Dec 2016: But I was very pleased to have met people who are interested in topics that are of great interest to me as an Indian.
  46. How single-celled organisms navigate to oxygen | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/how-single-celled-organisms-navigate-to-oxygen
    Thumbnail for How single-celled organisms navigate to oxygen | University of Cambridge 1 Dec 2016: Please read our email privacy notice for details. People.
  47. Opinion: Here’s what people in their 90s really think about death |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-heres-what-people-in-their-90s-really-think-about-death
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Here’s what people in their 90s really think about death | University of Cambridge 19 May 2016: Search. Search. Opinion: Here’s what people in their 90s really think about death. ... Research. Opinion: Here’s what people in their 90s really think about death..
  48. Sixth formers see the future in ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/sixth-formers-see-the-future-in-ancient-egypt-mesopotamia
    Thumbnail for Sixth formers see the future in ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia | University of Cambridge 27 May 2016: Subjects. People.
  49. Schizophrenia and the teenage brain: how can imaging help? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/schizophrenia-and-the-teenage-brain-how-can-imaging-help
    Thumbnail for Schizophrenia and the teenage brain: how can imaging help? | University of Cambridge 17 Feb 2016: Schizophrenia is a particularly feared diagnosis,” says Bullmore. “People tend to think it means a chronic lifelong dependency on medication and therapy. ... that are revealing where and over what timescale abnormalities in the brain develop in
  50. Combating cybercrime when there's plenty of phish in the sea |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/combating-cybercrime-when-theres-plenty-of-phish-in-the-sea
    Thumbnail for Combating cybercrime when there's plenty of phish in the sea | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2016: You don’t actually have to be as clever as people once thought in order to fool a user. ... becoming ever more effective, and more and more people are getting caught in their traps.
  51. Opinion: How to climb the social ladder in ancient Rome | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-to-climb-the-social-ladder-in-ancient-rome
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How to climb the social ladder in ancient Rome | University of Cambridge 22 Nov 2016: As Pliny the Younger noted when recommending a young man to a friend: “He loves hard work as much as poor people usually do”. ... The main way for people to improve their quality of life was to acquire a skill.
  52. Minecraft tree “probably” the tallest tree in the Tropics |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/minecraft-tree-probably-the-tallest-tree-in-the-tropics
    Thumbnail for Minecraft tree “probably” the tallest tree in the Tropics | University of Cambridge 8 Jun 2016: At this height, the tree is roughly equivalent to the height of 65 people standing on each other’s shoulders, or 20 double-decker London buses. ... Please read our email privacy notice for details. Subjects. People.

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