Inspiring images invite you into the world of engineering
28 November 2016It could be a crystal ball from a mythical age showing the swirling mists of time, but James Macleod’s image, which has won this year’s Department...
Environmentally-friendly graphene textiles could enable wearable electronics
25 November 2016A new method for producing conductive cotton fabrics using graphene-based inks opens up new possibilities for flexible and wearable electronics, without the use of expensive...
Opinion: Autumn Statement 2016: experts respond
24 November 2016The Chancellor's Autumn Statement has met with a mixed response from expert academics at some of the country's leading universities - including Cambridge.
Opinion: Racism in the US runs far deeper than Trump's white supremacist fanbase
23 November 2016Racism in the US has always run deeper than the electoral cycle, writes Nicholas Guyatt, University Lecturer in American History. Solving it demands education, dialogue, protest,...
New imaging technique measures toxicity of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
23 November 2016A new super-resolution imaging technique allows researchers to track how surface changes in proteins are related to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
Opinion: How to climb the social ladder in ancient Rome
22 November 2016Jerry Toner, Director of Studies in Classics, Churchill College, University of Cambridge, discusses the stratification of Roman society.
Opinion: Would gender differences exist if we treated all people the same from birth?
22 November 2016Joe Herbert, Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience, explores what we mean by 'gender identity' and asks whether we should insist on an equal gender distribution across occupations and...
Reconditioning the brain to overcome fear
21 November 2016Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain, using a combination of artificial intelligence and brain scanning technology. Their technique, published...
Rice farming in India much older than thought, used as 'summer crop' by Indus civilisation
21 November 2016Thought to have arrived from China in 2000 BC, latest research shows domesticated rice agriculture in India and Pakistan existed centuries earlier, and suggests systems...
Opinion: Angela Merkel to run again: why she's the antithesis of Donald Trump in a post-truth world
21 November 2016In this article, Katharina Karcher from the Department of German and Dutch discusses the election prospects of the self-described “chancellor for turbulent times”.