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Rotifers are tiny animals that survive against all the odds. They are also known for not having had sex for 80 million years. We follow Dr Alan Tunnacliffe, award-winning Cambridge researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology, as he tests their super-powers by draining 90% of the water in their microscopic bodies, heats them to boiling point and freezes them in liquid nitrogen. Still they thrive!

An innovative project at the University of Cambridge will uncover some of the hidden histories of illuminated manuscripts, thanks to the application of techniques more commonly found in scientific laboratories. The MINIARE project will help conservators repair priceless works of art and provide new insights into the cultural, social and economic circumstances of their production. And, crucially

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. The research team, from the University of Cambridge, used machine learning algorithms to teach a robotic sensor to quickly slide over lines of braille text. The robot was able to read the braille at *315 words per minute at close to

Could virtual reality help you overcome anxiety? University of Cambridge PhD student Lucie Daniel-Watanabe is working with award-winning gaming company Ninja Theory to test this out. Using virtual reality, you learn a breathing technique to steady your heartbeat… …before being locked in a dungeon with a terrifying monster. The monster can’t see you, but can sense fear. Can you use the

In April 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, close to 1.6 billion children and youth were out of school due to temporary closures, representing more than 90% of students around the world, according to the United Nations. Follow the podcast: https://mind-over-chatter.captivate.fm/listen In this episode, we take an international perspective with our guests Arif Naveed, Aya Waller

Roberto Scazzieri (Professor of Economic Analysis, Economics, Bologna and CAMSHET - Cambridge History of Economic Analysis at Clare Hall). Opening lecture at CRASSH conference 'Rethinking Social Economy' (7 May, 2010).

The Cambridge University Spaceflight Society are loading screams onto a smartphone that will be blasted into outer space later this year. The public are invited to submit their screams, which will be emitted while in orbit at the same time as the phone records - to test if it's possible to capture the sound of screaming in space. Members of the University's Office of External Affairs and

Conversations in Economics is a series of interviews with Cambridge-INET Institute visitors. These distinguished economists explore some of today's most challenging economic questions and introduce viewers to their exciting research. http://www.inet.econ.cam.ac.uk/video-series/

What’s the best way to change someone’s mind? Is it even possible? Mary Beard meets climate justice activist Mikaela Loach, to find out how she persuades people with her campaigns. Snappy slogans are essential, but Mary reveals that one of the most famous slogans ever - I came, I saw, I conquered - was actually the work of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. The ancient Greeks and Romans took