The University of Cambridge’s strength in bringing together research, business, and investment to inspire innovation and accelerate UK economic growth was showcased at the New Whittle Laboratory’s Frank Whittle Summit.
His Majesty The King was in Cambridge today (20 July) to officially open Cambridge’s New Whittle Laboratory, a £58 million facility designed to be the world’s leading research centre for jet engines and power generation.
Six academics from the University of Cambridge have been made Fellows of the prestigious British Academy for the humanities and social sciences.
The global financial system has entered a phase of sustained instability as geopolitical fragmentation, rapid technological change and shifting capital flows redraw the rules for business, argues a report from Cambridge Judge Business School and Bain & Company.
Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. Isosteviol – a compound derived from stevia (a common sweetener) – when combined with the anti-depressant duloxetine significantly impaired two important gut bacteria linked to regulating blood sugar and gut health and may affect the body’s immune responses.
Cambridge experts say FIFA should reward fans with rebates for greener travel to events. The study found similar initiatives by Coldplay resulted in tour emissions almost halving.
Frank Whittle Summit – which also marks the official opening of the new Whittle Laboratory – will bring together government, business and tech giants to kickstart innovation missions and potentially add £30 billion in economic value to the UK.
Scientists have painted the most detailed portrait yet of the planetary system orbiting Barnard’s Star – the Sun’s closest neighbour after Alpha Centauri, just under six light-years from Earth.
The start-up using AI to predict how people will react in different scenarios and its founder's unexpected journey from Chengdu to Cambridge and beyond.
Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Community and Engagement concludes five-year term this September.
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