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The application of new ideas, discoveries and inventions contributes to society and the economy nationally and globally.

Vapour trail

Carbon offsets could help lower emissions without harming the economy

27 Sep 2013

Instead of harming the economies of developing countries, carbon offsets and taxes on shipping and aviation would have a minimal or even a positive...

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Jet engine

New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines

19 Sep 2013

A new, highly-accurate temperature sensor could save manufacturers millions in maintenance costs, lower fuel consumption, and prolong the lifespan of...

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Drug developed in Cambridge approved for treatment of multiple sclerosis

17 Sep 2013

Approval concludes nearly 40-year epic journey from fundamental research to discovery of an effective treatment for active relapsing multiple...

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Lung cancer cells

Astex Pharmaceuticals acquired by Otsuka

11 Sep 2013

University of Cambridge portfolio company Astex Pharmaceuticals is to be acquired by a Japanese company in order to accelerate the development of new...

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How does your garden grow?

22 Aug 2013

A simple mixture of organic waste, such as chicken manure, and zeolite, a porous volcanic rock, has been developed into a powerful fertiliser which...

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Remote takeover: How RealVNC conquered the world

30 Jul 2013

First released in 1998, RealVNC’s remote access and control software is today used in more than a billion devices. After winning the UK’s main award...

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Letting buildings breathe

03 Jul 2013

Natural ventilation technology which has the potential to reduce heating bills by as much as 50%, while drastically reducing energy consumption, has...

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Carbon ‘candy floss’ could help prevent energy blackouts

27 Jun 2013

Ultra-light, high performance electrical wiring, made from carbon instead of copper, has been developed in a usable form for the first time.

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Neurons, confocal fluorescence microscopy

New treatments for pain and MS being developed in open innovation programme

25 Jun 2013

Cambridge researchers developing new therapies as part of a collaborative programme with industry.

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Towards the ‘holy grail’ of anticoagulant drugs

17 Jun 2013

New Cambridge spin-out raises $11 million in funding to develop revolutionary new drug for thrombosis, which causes heart attacks and strokes.

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Detail: hand & computer

Democratising design

07 Jun 2013

A new simulator could help the elderly or disabled users engage more effectively with electronic devices, including websites, smartphones and digital...

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Polymer Opals

Flexible opals

30 May 2013

A synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature, and changes colour when twisted or stretched, has been developed by...

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