Resolution ready to shine down under
24 August 2013Built by undergraduates working for their exams, with funds raised by the students themselves, Cambridge’s solar car is the only British entry into the World...
Attack of the Zeppelins
23 August 2013An investigation into how the Zeppelins worked, and how they were defeated, led by Cambridge engineer Hugh Hunt, forms the subject of a Channel 4...
Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township
17 August 2013In the township of Mbare, anthropology student Rowan Jones finds a complex picture of poverty and propaganda - plus a baffling level of support for...
Shooting in the field: capturing life as it’s lived
14 August 2013A student photography competition showcases some of the stunning visuals that result from modern Social Anthropology research
SOCCs appeal: online learning versus the classroom
13 August 2013MOOCs – or massive open online courses – have been touted a cure for the education sector’s ills by some, but merely the latest symptom...
Genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease
12 August 2013Mutations might play a key role in the death of brain cells.
Dear digital diary…
12 August 2013A powerful life-logging tool which captures and stores memorable moments in people’s lives is being developed by two researchers who argue that it could improve...
The skinny on cocaine
09 August 2013New research suggests chronic cocaine use causes profound metabolic changes, reducing the body’s ability to store fat.
Autism affects different parts of the brain in women and men
09 August 2013New research sheds light on previously under-researched area of study – females with autism.
Girls with anorexia have elevated autistic traits
06 August 2013Girls with anorexia nervosa show a mild echo of the characteristics of autism, suggests new research in the journal Molecular Autism.