Opinion: The failure of Russian propaganda
03 May 2022Russia's years-long information war has failed to build support among Russian-speaking Ukrainians, especially in Donbas, argues Dr Jon Roozenbeek.
Research exposes long-term failure of Russian propaganda
03 May 2022A study of the propaganda that flooded Donbas for years reveals a failure to build pro-Russian 'in-group' identities in the region, despite Putin’s claims of...
Cognitive impairment from severe COVID-19 equivalent to 20 years of ageing, study finds
03 May 2022Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent to...
AI needs to serve people, science, and society
29 April 2022Artificial intelligence offers great promise, but we must ensure it does not deepen inequalities. Professor Neil Lawrence and Jess Montgomery set out their vision for AI@Cam,...
Seven hours of sleep is optimal in middle and old age, say researchers
28 April 2022Seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards, with too little or too much sleep associated with...
Opinion: The West must beware the language of appeasement
28 April 2022Words shape our world. We must see Russia's war on Ukraine for what it is and stop appeasing Putin with our words, write Dr Rory...
Beyond GDP: Time to measure inclusive wealth and revolutionise economics
28 April 2022Cambridge economists are at the forefront of a global movement to create new statistical methods that include vital components of prosperity – from nature to...
Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico
27 April 2022The size of a thumbnail, they don't have a tadpole stage and live in a 'secret world' on the forest floor
Existing infrastructure will be unable to support demand for high-speed internet
26 April 2022Researchers have shown that the UK’s existing copper network cables can support faster internet speeds, but only to a limit. They say additional investment is...
Cambridge academics win European Research Council Advanced Grants
26 April 2022Nine Cambridge academics have won Advanced Grants awarded by the European Research Council (ERC). This is the greatest number of grants won by a UK...