Cambridge academics honoured over the New Year
04 January 2016Members have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to society
Opinion: How frugal innovation can kickstart the global economy in 2016
04 January 2016Jaideep Prabhu (Cambridge Judge Business School) discusses the frugal innovation revolution that is taking the world by storm.
Second contagious form of cancer found in Tasmanian devils
28 December 2015Transmissible cancers – cancers which can spread between individuals by the transfer of living cancer cells – are believed to arise extremely rarely in nature. One of the few known transmissible cancers causes facial tumours in Tasmanian devils, and is threatening this species with extinction. Today, scientists report the discovery of a second transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils.
Opinion: Paying people to stay away is not always the best way to protect watersheds
24 December 2015Libby Blanchard and Bhaskar Vira from Cambridge's Department of Geography argue that we need to consider alternative approaches in order to protect watersheds.
Newton, Darwin, Shakespeare – and an envelope of ectoplasm: Cambridge University Library at 600
23 December 2015In 2016, Cambridge University Library will celebrate 600 years as one of the world's greatest libraries with a spectacular exhibition of priceless treasures – and a second show throwing light on its more weird and wonderful collections.
New origami-like material may help prevent brain injuries in sport
23 December 2015Researchers are developing the next generation of advanced materials for use in sport and military applications, with the goal of preventing brain injuries.
Beware the ‘awestruck effect’
22 December 2015Charismatic business leaders can cause their followers to suppress emotions, which can harm companies over the long term, according to new research.
Christmas Letters from a Second World War prison camp
22 December 2015Moving letters sent by the academic John Crook while he was a prisoner at the notorious Stalag Luft VIII-B camp in World War II reveal his indomitable spirit and brave resolve to remain positive for the sake of loved ones back home.
Epigenetic discovery suggests DNA modifications more diverse than previously thought
21 December 2015The world of epigenetics – where molecular ‘switches’ attached to DNA turn genes on and off – has just got bigger with the discovery by a team of scientists from the University of Cambridge of a new type of epigenetic modification.
Teaching machines to see: new smartphone-based system could accelerate development of driverless cars
21 December 2015Two technologies which use deep learning techniques to help machines to see and recognise their location and surroundings could be used for the development of driverless cars and autonomous robotics – and can be used on a regular camera or smartphone.
