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Ancient Tamil Script

Opinion: Translation: a bridge between languages that can foster cultural equality

09 Jun 2016

Marcus Tomalin (Department of Engineering) discusses the role of translation in social inequality and social justice.

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Smart glass goes from clear to opaque and back again – 27 million times

08 Jun 2016

A smart material that switches back and forth between transparent and opaque could be installed in buildings or automobiles, potentially reducing...

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Artist's interpretation of existing (left) and adapted (right) responses to flooding

Waterworld: can we learn to live with flooding?

03 Jun 2016

Flash floods, burst riverbanks, overflowing drains, contaminants leaching into waterways: some of the disruptive, damaging and hazardous consequences...

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Innovating for the future of cities

01 Jun 2016

Today, we commence a month-long focus on the future of cities. To begin, Doug Crawford-Brown, Robert Mair and Koen Steemers describe the challenges...

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Opinion: How does a bike stay upright? Surprisingly, it’s all in the mind

24 May 2016

Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses how we manage to stay upright on a bicycle.

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James Dyson Building Department of Engineering

Sir James Dyson opens invention powerhouse at the University of Cambridge

09 May 2016

Engineering hub focuses on advances including smart infrastructure, electric vehicles and efficient internal combustion systems

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Opinion: Inside Big Ben: why the world’s most famous clock will soon lose its bong

04 May 2016

Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses the mechanism that makes Big Ben chime, and why it needs repairing.

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Ford Rouge Factory Tour

Unlocking innovation in the supply chain

26 Apr 2016

Jinchen Hou from the Institute for Manufacturing comments on how members of complex supply chains can form alliances, in order to unlock the...

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UK steel can survive if it transforms itself, say researchers

15 Apr 2016

A new report from the University of Cambridge claims that British steel could be saved, if the industry is willing to transform itself.

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket blasts off

Opinion: How to launch a rocket into space … and then land it on a ship at sea

13 Apr 2016

Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses the intricacies of reusable spacecraft.

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Trinity College clock

Opinion: The remarkable accuracy of the Trinity College clock – and what makes it tick

06 Apr 2016

Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses the history of the Trinity College clock and how it keeps time.

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Guy Martin next to the Wall of Death.

Opinion: Science behind remarkable new Wall of Death motorcycle world record

05 Apr 2016

Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses the Wall of Death world record attempt and how a motorcycle can ride around a vertical wall.

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