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  2. Thumbnail for ‘Overwhelming’ international support for more government action on environment, message-testing experiment finds 1 Mar 2021: unrelated to climate and used to test “baseline” support. ... China. India. Brazil. United Kingdom. United States. Indonesia. Poland. This project was funded by a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account.
  3. Artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients suspected at …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificial-intelligence-could-be-used-to-triage-patients-suspected-at-risk-of-early-stage
    Thumbnail for Artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients suspected at risk of early-stage oesophageal cancer | University of Cambridge 15 Apr 2021: Sensitivity is the ‘true positive’ rate – that is, how often a test correctly generates a positive result for people who have Barrett oesophagus. ... Specificity, on the other hand, measures a test’s ability to correctly generate a negative
  4. Beyond the pandemic: re-learn how to govern risk

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/beyond-the-pandemic-govern-risk
    Thumbnail for Beyond the pandemic: re-learn how to govern risk 25 Jan 2021: The case of China is complex. It does not claim to be a liberal democracy, and its recent economic growth, while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty, has created new ... The emerging evidence is that test and trace systems work best when
  5. Mindfulness can improve mental health and wellbeing – but unlikely to …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mindfulness-can-improve-mental-health-and-wellbeing-but-unlikely-to-work-for-everyone
    Thumbnail for Mindfulness can improve mental health and wellbeing – but unlikely to work for everyone | University of Cambridge 11 Jan 2021: Mindfulness is typically defined as ‘the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the
  6. Physical activity may help to close the wealth gap in school…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/physical-activity-may-help-to-close-the-wealth-gap-in-school-attainment-by-improving-self-control
    Thumbnail for Physical activity may help to close the wealth gap in school attainment by improving self-control | University of Cambridge 20 May 2021: Standardised test scores and teacher reports were used to measure academic attainment, and a survey of standard risk factors, taken when the children were very young, to establish socio-economic status. ... When the researchers factored in low
  7. Poor children are being ‘failed by the system’ on road to higher…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/poor-children-are-being-failed-by-the-system-on-road-to-higher-education-in-lower-income-countries
    Thumbnail for Poor children are being ‘failed by the system’ on road to higher education in lower-income countries | University of Cambridge 7 Apr 2021: Dr Sonia Ilie, its lead author, said: “In many lower-income countries, low socio-economic status is a continual barrier to young people’s attainment. ... It also suggests that factors such as a person’s gender interact with their socio-economic
  8. School closures may have wiped out a year of academic progress for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/school-closures-may-have-wiped-out-a-year-of-academic-progress-for-pupils-in-global-south-study
    Thumbnail for School closures may have wiped out a year of academic progress for pupils in Global South, study warns | University of Cambridge 9 Mar 2021: homework. During the CBE programme, the students’ test scores improved, on average, by 27 percentage points. ... In Europe and the US, children from lower socio-economic backgrounds will similarly be experiencing severe learning loss.
  9. Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/young-people-who-experience-bullying-are-more-likely-to-fantasise-about-committing-acts-of-violence
    Thumbnail for Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence – study | University of Cambridge 28 Apr 2021: For example, they found that socio-economic status played little role in violent fantasy rates.
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  11. PE researcher journey | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/pe-researcher-journey
    29 Sep 2021: Use the Cambridge Festival as a platform to disseminate results of your research, test out new activity ideas, and recruit people as participants to your PE activity etc. ... Many external funders favour projects that have been piloted already and our PE
  12. Cambridge COVID-19 Test Centre has processed more than 3 million…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-covid-19-test-centre-has-processed-more-than-3-million-tests
    Thumbnail for Cambridge COVID-19 Test Centre has processed more than 3 million tests | University of Cambridge 16 Apr 2021: Search. Search. Cambridge COVID-19 Test Centre has processed more than 3 million tests. ... News. Cambridge COVID-19 Test Centre has processed more than 3 million tests..
  13. The cosmologist modelling the Universe with maths

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/tobias-baldauf
    Thumbnail for The cosmologist modelling the Universe with maths 18 Feb 2021: There is also College-based counselling available and financial help to support those going through economic hardship.
  14. Spotlight on the healthcare sector | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/business-and-enterprise/blog/spotlight-on-the-healthcare-sector
    5 May 2021: Clearly, Cambridge – both the University and the wider ecosystem – has a critical role to play in ensuring that the UK’s capabilities in life sciences continue to deliver economic, social and
  15. Thumbnail for Dasgupta Review: Nature’s value must be included in economics to preserve biodiversity 2 Feb 2021: Story: Fred Lewsey. Nature is a “blind spot” in economics. We can no longer afford for it to be absent from accounting systems that dictate national finances, or ignored by economic ... Nature is our home,” he said. “Good economics demands we
  16. Filming preparation – LIVE EVENTS Thank you for being ...

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/filming_preparation_-_live_events.pdf
    5 Feb 2021: If using an external microphone, test the levels first so that you know what level to speak at.
  17. Cambridge students urged to take part in innovative COVID-19…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-students-urged-to-take-part-in-innovative-covid-19-screening-programme
    Thumbnail for Cambridge students urged to take part in innovative COVID-19 screening programme | University of Cambridge 28 Oct 2021: For asymptomatic screening, up to ten students pool their swabs in a single sample tube – making the available tests go further. ... Because we use PCR tests and a two-step testing strategy, with individual confirmatory tests for positive pools,
  18. New Janeway Institute to transform economic research

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/janewayinstitute
    Thumbnail for New Janeway Institute to transform economic research 19 Oct 2021: Disseminating research at the frontier of economics is just one of the roles of the new institute, which aims to help shape young minds and transform economic research. ... as a hub, bringing together researchers both in economics, and across the sciences
  19. Clare Oliver-Williams: a Public Engagement Explorer

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/spotlights/clare-oliver-williams
    Thumbnail for Clare Oliver-Williams: a Public Engagement Explorer 7 Dec 2021: Preventative medicine can enhance individual well-being and quality of life, relieve pressure on the social welfare system and provide economic benefits to the National Health Service (NHS).
  20. The enduring optimist with community in her heart

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-enduring-optimist-with-community-in-her-heart
    Thumbnail for The enduring optimist with community in her heart 14 Jun 2021: I could see how unfair life was for many minority or low-income groups which led me to study law, specialising in community economic development. ... Reflecting on the path I’ve taken, I can see how intrinsically people, planet, economics, health and
  21. Economic benefits of protecting nature now outweigh those of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/economicsofprotectingnature
    Thumbnail for Economic benefits of protecting nature now outweigh those of exploiting it 8 Mar 2021: Habitats even provided greater economic benefits in terms of some private goods – e.g. ... Taking their value into consideration would “make the economic case for conservation overwhelming.”.
  22. A-level results day 2021 #GoingToCambridge | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/a-level-results-day-2021-goingtocambridge
    Thumbnail for A-level results day 2021 #GoingToCambridge | University of Cambridge 10 Aug 2021: He achieved 2 As in Maths and Economics, and an A in Further Maths, and will be studying Economics at Lucy Cavendish College – which is this year admitting male students for
  23. Evaluation - gathering evidence of impact | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/evaluation-gathering-evidence-of-impact
    12 Aug 2021: Citation in a public discussion, consultation document or judgement. Economic impact: book sales, tickets sales, programmes sales, increase in tourism.
  24. The microbiologist tackling humanity’s next biggest killer

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-microbiologist-tackling-humanitys-next-biggest-killer
    Thumbnail for The microbiologist tackling humanity’s next biggest killer 17 Nov 2021: We still face big challenges in the form of economic and political will but I’m confident science will come up with the solutions we need.
  25. Formula 1 engineering scholarship announced | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/formula-1-engineering-scholarship-announced
    Thumbnail for Formula 1 engineering scholarship announced | University of Cambridge 13 Jul 2021: On 14 July Formula 1 announced the Formula 1 Engineering Scholarships, for ten students from underrepresented groups including ethnic minorities, women, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
  26. Safety screens

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/safetyscreens
    Thumbnail for Safety screens 3 Feb 2021: If a household sample tests positive, then those students who swabbed would take an individual confirmatory test – if they or anyone else in their household tested positive in this follow-up, ... students received the right tests and the right test
  27. Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-can-detect-brain-tumours-using-a-simple-urine-or-blood-plasma-test
    Thumbnail for Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test | University of Cambridge 23 Jul 2021: Research. Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test.. ... challenge has been developing a test sensitive enough to detect these specific mutations.
  28. The conservationist helping us to make better decisions

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-conservationist-helping-us-to-make-better-decisions
    Thumbnail for The conservationist helping us to make better decisions 4 Jun 2021: Globally we face enormous challenges like recovering from the health, economic and social consequences of COVID-19 and, of course, climate change.
  29. Engaging, inspiring, exciting: A new festival for Cambridge |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/engaging-inspiring-exciting-a-new-festival-for-cambridge
    Thumbnail for Engaging, inspiring, exciting: A new festival for Cambridge | University of Cambridge 22 Jan 2021: Dr Lucinda Spokes. The inaugural Festival aims to tackle and offer solutions for humanity’s most pressing issues, from pandemics, climate change and global economics, to human rights and the future
  30. Giving life to research

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/edwardsarchive
    Thumbnail for Giving life to research 19 Mar 2021: The world's first test-tube baby Louise Brown presenting Edwards with Barbara Eck Manning Award, c. ... Jean Purdy became the world’s first embryologist for the first-ever ‘test tube’ baby but her contribution is largely overlooked.
  31. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/dna-test-can-quickly-identify-pneumonia-in-patients-with-severe-covid-19-aiding-faster-treatment
    Thumbnail for DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment | University of Cambridge 15 Jan 2021: Search. Search. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment. ... Research. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment..
  32. The futurist who'd like the future to slow down - just a little

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-futurist-who-would-like-the-future-to-slow-down
    Thumbnail for The futurist who'd like the future to slow down - just a little 10 Jun 2021: There are systemic and cascading risks associated with increasing volatility – most obviously connected with the pandemic, but also with climate change, migration, global economics and technology.
  33. Thumbnail for Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe pain 25 Jun 2021: However, extensive tests and clinical trials will be required before the device can be used on patients. ... They are currently working with a manufacturing partner to further develop and scale up their device and are hoping to begin tests in patients
  34. Cambridge marks International Women’s Day 2021 | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-marks-international-womens-day-2021
    Thumbnail for Cambridge marks International Women’s Day 2021 | University of Cambridge 5 Mar 2021: International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
  35. Biological ‘fingerprints’ of long COVID in blood could lead to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/biological-fingerprints-of-long-covid-in-blood-could-lead-to-diagnostic-test-say-cambridge
    Thumbnail for Biological ‘fingerprints’ of long COVID in blood could lead to diagnostic test, say Cambridge scientists | University of Cambridge 19 Jul 2021: Nyarie Sithole. The team has received funding from the National Institute for Health Research to develop a test that could complement existing antibody tests. ... test that would complement existing antibody tests and a test that could objectively
  36. When Symptoms Don't Stop

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/long-covid
    Thumbnail for When Symptoms Don't Stop 22 Jan 2021: But - despite the negative test result - she believes she contracted the coronavirus in Cambridge. ... test. It’s a much more complex procedure than the other COVID-19 tests, but it works.
  37. Slashing research funding is a threat to Global Britain | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/slashing-research-funding-is-a-threat-to-global-britain
    Thumbnail for Slashing research funding is a threat to Global Britain | University of Cambridge 19 Mar 2021: We appreciate that the Treasury faces enormously difficult choices but we would plead with them not to do long term economic damage by cutting support for our research base. ... Our R&D activity can be one of the best routes to 'building back better'
  38. The virologist helping us to stay one step ahead of infectious…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-virologist-helping-us-to-stay-one-step-ahead-of-infectious-diseases
    Thumbnail for The virologist helping us to stay one step ahead of infectious diseases 10 Aug 2021: At the time diagnostic tests were taking up to two or three days to process as the demand on labs was so great. ... I learnt that she had adapted a machine designed to monitor HIV viral load to test for COVID-19; however, it needed validation.
  39. Cuttlefish show their intelligence by snubbing sub-standard snacks |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cuttlefish-show-their-intelligence-by-snubbing-sub-standard-snacks
    Thumbnail for Cuttlefish show their intelligence by snubbing sub-standard snacks | University of Cambridge 3 Mar 2021: Their design was inspired by the 1972 Stanford marshmallow test, in which children were offered a choice between one marshmallow immediately, or two if they waited for a period of time.
  40. AI could detect dementia years before symptoms appear

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/AIdementia
    Thumbnail for AI could detect dementia years before symptoms appear 12 Aug 2021: When we combine this with standard memory tests, we can predict whether an individual will show slower or faster decline in their cognition. ... The GP did a quick test over the phone and said Dennis needed to be referred.
  41. Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/whole-genome-sequencing-increases-diagnosis-of-rare-disorders-by-nearly-a-third
    Thumbnail for Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third | University of Cambridge 4 Nov 2021: We recommend that whole genome sequencing should be offered early and before invasive tests such as a muscle biopsy. ... Chinnery said: “These patients were referred because of a suspected mitochondrial disease and the conventional diagnostic tests are
  42. Cambridge to tackle barriers to postgraduate education | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-to-tackle-barriers-to-postgraduate-education-0
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to tackle barriers to postgraduate education | University of Cambridge 24 Nov 2021: A grant of £800,000 will be shared between the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford enabling the two institutions to work together in a groundbreaking collaboration to develop and test a
  43. Psychological ‘signature’ for the extremist mind uncovered

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/extremistmind
    Thumbnail for Psychological ‘signature’ for the extremist mind uncovered 22 Feb 2021: Zmigrod and colleagues, including Cambridge psychologist Professor Trevor Robbins, conducted a series of follow-up tests in 2018 on 334 of the original participants, using a further 16 surveys to determine ... Part of the study used tests of the
  44. Wireless limb control

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/nervebypass
    Thumbnail for Wireless limb control 17 May 2021: For this, there is no substitute for the highly complex and interconnected systems of the living body – we need to test it in animals.”. “ ... We have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure the procedure is safe before being used in humans
  45. Women economists underrepresented ‘at every level’ in UK academia –…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-economists-underrepresented-at-every-level-in-uk-academia-report
    Thumbnail for Women economists underrepresented ‘at every level’ in UK academia – report | University of Cambridge 13 Jul 2021: The economy affects everyone, and economists need to represent us all,” said Bateman, an Economics Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. ... Bateman says she hopes the new report will serve as a “call to arms” for the discipline of economics.
  46. 3D holographic head-up display could improve road safety

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/holographicdisplay
    Thumbnail for 3D holographic head-up display could improve road safety 26 Apr 2021: Tests on a prototype version of the technology suggest that it could improve road safety by ‘seeing through’ objects to alert of potential hazards without distracting the driver. ... Once the setup is complete, vehicle tests on public roads in
  47. Cambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-led-team-developing-a-simulator-to-help-reach-net-zero-flight
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero flight | University of Cambridge 25 Aug 2021: The AIA is in partnership with HRH The Prince of Wales’s Sustainable Markets Initiative, The World Economic Forum, Cambridge Zero, MathWorks and SATAVIA, and is supported by industry advisors
  48. Brand-new Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/brand-new-design-tripos-brings-arts-and-science-together-in-one-degree
    Thumbnail for Brand-new Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one degree | University of Cambridge 1 Nov 2021: Studio work and practical skills, including drawing, writing, coding, and fabricating, will complement taught courses in the humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics - bringing historical, cultural, ecological and economic context.
  49. Hunting for COVID-19 variants

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/varianthunters
    Thumbnail for Hunting for COVID-19 variants 22 Mar 2021: T is for testing. Our ‘gold standard’ tests for COVID-19, known as PCR tests, could be altered by mutations in the genome. ... This is under regular review to ensure that tests do not become so affected that they report a false negative result.
  50. Filming preparation – LIVE EVENTS Thank you for being ...

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/filming_preparation_-_live_events_0.pdf
    5 Feb 2021: If using an external microphone, test the levels first so that you know what level to speak at.
  51. Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/nature-has-enormous-potential-to-fight-climate-change-and-biodiversity-loss-in-the-uk-report
    Thumbnail for Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss in the UK - report | University of Cambridge 12 May 2021: The report finds that nature-based solutions can provide a valuable contribution to climate change mitigation and can simultaneously protect and enhance biodiversity, improve human wellbeing, bring economic benefit, and provide
  52. Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/simple-treatment-during-pregnancy-can-protect-baby-from-memory-problems-in-later-life-study-in-rats
    Thumbnail for Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory problems in later life, study in rats suggests | University of Cambridge 21 Apr 2021: Following birth, the baby rats were raised to four months old, equivalent to early adulthood in humans, and then performed various tests to assess locomotion, anxiety, spatial learning and memory.

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