The great university land-grab
06 April 2020Over 50 American universities built their fortunes using 11 million acres of Indian land, signed over amid violence, corruption and coercion. A major new study and website reveals how.
New app collects the sounds of COVID-19
06 April 2020A new app, which will be used to collect data to develop machine learning algorithms that could automatically detect whether a person is suffering from COVID-19 based on the sound of their voice, their breathing and coughing, has been launched by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
AI techniques used to improve battery health and safety
06 April 2020Researchers have designed a machine learning method that can predict battery health with 10x higher accuracy than current industry standard, which could aid in the development of safer and more reliable batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics.
Progress using COVID-19 patient data to train machine learning models for healthcare
03 April 2020Following from last week's call for governments to use machine learning and AI techniques to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Mihaela van der Schaar gives an update on a working proof of concept she has built using anonymised data from Public Health England.
What does lockdown mean for the future of our food supply?
03 April 2020As countries adopt different approaches, the question remains: how best to enact a lockdown without compromising critical food supply chains in the short and longer term?
Collecting COVID-19
03 April 2020Cambridge University Library appeals for help in building a collaborative history of the coronavirus outbreak
Younger workers hit harder by coronavirus economic shock in UK and US
03 April 2020Those on low incomes are also more likely to have lost jobs or pay, and less able to complete work tasks from home. Researchers warn the COVID-19 downturn is likely to “increase inequality between young and old”.
Gardening and Wellness: connect to nature during lockdown
03 April 2020On 22nd March 2020, Cambridge University Botanic Garden closed its gates to protect visitors and staff during the global coronavirus pandemic. Coinciding almost exactly with the start of Spring, this felt like a particularly cruel blow.
Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test developed by Cambridge team to be deployed in hospitals
02 April 2020A new rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19, developed by a University of Cambridge spinout company and capable of diagnosing the infection in under 90 minutes, is being deployed at Cambridge hospitals, ahead of being launched in hospitals nationwide.
Opinion: Patient zero: why it's such a toxic term
01 April 2020Dr Richard McKay traces the history of the 'patient zero' idea through epidemics such as HIV and typhoid, and the return of this trope with COVID-19.
