Dragonsblood: the alchemy of paint
01 September 2009Through his exploration of the science of art, the recipes of medieval artists and the writings of alchemists, art conservation scientist Spike Bucklow sets out...
The Planck satellite: looking back to the dawn of time
01 September 2009The Planck satellite has just reached its orbit, 1.5 million km from Earth, on a mission to understand the origin and evolution of our Universe.
Electronic Laboratory Notebooks for academic research
01 September 2009A pioneering commercial and R&D relationship between the Department of Chemistry and a leading provider of scientific software solutions brings research E-notebooks to Cambridge.
The Greek Bible of the Byzantine Jews
01 September 2009Researchers at the Faculty of Divinity are using ancient manuscript fragments to re-evaluate a forgotten episode of biblical history.
Increasing value generation from product-related services
01 September 2009Cambridge will lead a consortium of universities awarded £2.2 million as part of an initiative to take an integrated approach to knowledge transfer.
Treasures of the genizah
01 September 2009How did an Egyptian storeroom come to hold a thousand years worth of manuscript fragments and why are they one of the greatest literary treasures...
Zero-carbon houses
01 September 2009A consultancy project with grand designs is informing the structure of energy-efficient homes of the future.
The Cambridge BioResource: the study of health and disease
01 September 2009Cambridge BioResource provides a new approach to understanding why some of us suffer from certain common diseases while others don't.
You Are What You Listen To
21 August 2009It may not be possible to judge a book by its cover, but judging someone by the contents of their iTunes library could be a...
Switching on the power of stem cells
21 August 2009Scientists have uncovered a vital link in the chain of events that gives stem cells their remarkable properties.