Q&A with Scott Centenary Tour composer
01 February 2012The Scott Polar Research Institute is proud to have provided the inspiration for a major new composition by leading British composer, Cecilia McDowall.
Project to improve radiotherapy planning
30 January 2012A collaborative project between physicists, oncologists and computer scientists at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, launched last month, will develop improved tools for the planning of...
In search of Life at Lady Mitchell Hall
27 January 2012Darwin College continues the popular Darwin College lecture series this week on 27 January with Life in Ruins. The annual eight week series held at...
Conquering the Antarctic: The Scott Centenary Concert Tour
25 January 2012City of London Sinfonia, in collaboration with the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), will embark on an ambitious concert tour in February to celebrate the...
How wings really work
25 January 2012A 1-minute video released by the University of Cambridge sets the record straight on a much misunderstood concept – how wings lift.
Viking mass grave linked to elite killers of the medieval world
25 January 2012A mass grave found in Dorset could belong to a crew of Viking mercenaries who terrorised Europe in the 11th century – according to a...
Speed and stamina: a tale of two genes
24 January 2012Research by a team of scientists suggests that a variant of the so-called speed gene found in top racehorses can be traced back to a...
Weaving electronics into the fabric of our physical world
24 January 2012The integration of electronics with materials opens up a world of possibilities, the surface of which is just being scratched. Professor Arokia Nathan has joined...
What the Olympic Games have done for us
22 January 2012The genuine scientific benefits that have emerged from the modern Olympic Games have often been lost in the hype surrounding these high profile international events....
Rock ‘n Roll royalty comes to Kettle’s Yard
21 January 2012Kettle’s Yard has unveiled its 2012 New Music Series featuring 12 cutting edge concerts performed by world class musicians.