Technology
Competition with China a ‘driving force’ for clean energy funding in the 21st century
Analysis of energy RD&D investment in major economies also found that commitments at COP21 yielded some positives.
Sep 13, 2022
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Technology
Algorithm learns to correct 3D printing errors for different parts, materials and systems
Engineers have created intelligent 3D printers that can quickly detect and correct errors, even in previously unseen designs, or unfamiliar materials like ketchup and mayonnaise, by learning from the experiences of other machines.
Aug 17, 2022
Technology
Astronomers develop novel way to ‘see’ the first stars through the fog of the early Universe
A team of astronomers has developed a method that will allow them to ‘see’ through the fog of the early Universe and detect light from the first stars and galaxies.
Jul 22, 2022
Earth & Environment
“It’s going to be a very hot day…” Cambridge experts discuss the UK's record-breaking temperatures
On 25 July 2019, the highest temperature recorded in the UK was confirmed as 38.7°C in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
Jul 19, 2022
Brain & Behavior
School-based mindfulness program improves school culture, reduces teacher burn out
A standardised schools-based mindfulness training programme did not help young people’s mental health and well-being overall, but did improve school culture and reduce teachers’ burn out, a new study has found.
Jul 13, 2022
Health
Highly antibiotic-resistant strain of MRSA that arose in pigs can jump to humans
Cases of livestock-associated MRSA in humans are still only a small fraction of all MRSA cases in human populations, but the fact that they’re increasing is a worrying sign.
Jun 28, 2022
Life
Canterbury suburbs were home to some of Britain’s earliest humans, 600,000-year-old finds reveal
Archaeological discoveries made on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent (England) confirm the presence of early humans in southern Britain between 560,000 and 620,000 years ago, making it one of the earliest known Palaeolithic sites in northern Europe.
Jun 22, 2022
Health
One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, putting them at higher risk of several common diseases
Even though a significant number of men carry an extra sex chromosome, very few of them are likely to be aware of this
Jun 10, 2022
Brain & Behavior
Social isolation may impact brain volume in regions linked to higher risk of dementia
Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published today in Neurology.
Jun 9, 2022
Health
Cutting TV time to less than an hour a day could help prevent 10% of coronary heart disease
Watching too much TV is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of an individual’s genetic makeup, say a team of scientists at the University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong.
May 24, 2022
Technology
Algae-powered computing: scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell
Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year - and counting - using nothing but ambient light and water.
May 13, 2022
Brain & Behavior
‘Stressed’ cells offer clues to eliminating build-up of toxic proteins in dementia
It’s often said that a little stress can be good for you. Now scientists have shown that the same may be true for cells, uncovering a newly-discovered mechanism that might help prevent the build-up of tangles of proteins commonly seen in dementia.
May 6, 2022
Brain & Behavior
Research exposes long-term failure of Russian propaganda in Ukraine’s Donbas region
A study of the Russian propaganda that flooded Donbas for years reveals a failure to build pro-Russian “in-group” identities in region, despite Putin’s claims of support.
May 3, 2022
Health
Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth during pandemic in 2020
47% of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with uncertainties about rapidly changing restrictions and poor communication from healthcare providers causing them increased anxiety and distress.
Apr 12, 2022