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Astronomers develop novel way to ‘see’ first stars through fog of early Universe
The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, have developed a methodology that will allow them to observe and study the first stars through the clouds of hydrogen that filled the Universe about...
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Five Cambridge academics elected to the British Academy in 2022
The academics have been elected to the fellowship this year in recognition of their work in the fields of literature, visual culture, memory, history and heritage, and are among 85 distinguished...
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Madingley aviaries saved from closure
We are very grateful to everyone who has contributed to helping the University of Cambridge secure the future of this important research facility, especially Alex Gerko, Founder and CEO of XTX Markets....
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Natural clean-up: bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes
The bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food for their growth.The scientists say that enriching waters with particular species of bacteria could be a natural way to remove...
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AI tackles the challenge of materials structure prediction
The researchers, from Cambridge and Linkoping Universities, have designed a way to predict the structure of materials given its constitutive elements. The results are reported in the journal Science...
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Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately reproduces daylight
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, designed the next-generation smart lighting system using a combination of nanotechnology, colour science, advanced computational methods, electronics...
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Children with rare genetic disorders more likely to be diagnosed with...
With the advent of rapid whole genome sequencing, children presenting with an intellectual disability or developmental delay are recommended to have their DNA sequenced to identify the underlying...
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Prostate cancer cases risk late detection due to misleading urinary focus
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. According to Cancer Research UK, over 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and there are more than 12,000 deaths.Over...
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Racial discrimination linked to increased risk of premature babies
The findings add to growing evidence that racial discrimination is a risk factor for poor health outcomes, say the researchers.For several decades, race has been recognised as a social determinant of...
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Large number of stem cell lines carry significant DNA damage, say researchers
Stem cells are a special type of cell that can be programmed to become almost any type of cell within the body. They are currently used for studies on the development of organs and even the early...
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Just over half of six-year-olds in Britain meet physical activity guidelines
Physical activity is beneficial for our physical and mental health, but activity levels tend to decrease across childhood and adolescence. Current UK physical activity guidelines recommend that...
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Algorithm learns to correct 3D printing errors for different parts, materials...
The engineers, from the University of Cambridge, developed a machine learning algorithm that can detect and correct a wide variety of different errors in real time, and can be easily added to new or...
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Risk of volcano catastrophe ‘a roll of the dice’, say experts
The world is “woefully underprepared” for a massive volcanic eruption and the likely repercussions on global supply chains, climate and food, according to experts from the University of Cambridge’s...
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Medieval monks were ‘riddled with worms’, study finds
A new analysis of remains from medieval Cambridge shows that local Augustinian friars were almost twice as likely as the city’s general population to be infected by intestinal parasites.This is despite...
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Pheasant meat sold for food found to contain many tiny shards of toxic lead
A study has found that pheasants killed by lead shot contain many fragments of lead too small to detect by eye or touch, and too distant from the shot to be removed without throwing away a large...
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Machine learning algorithm predicts how to get the most out of electric...
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, say their algorithm could help drivers, manufacturers and businesses get the most out of the batteries that power electric vehicles by suggesting...
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Scientists develop new method to assess ozone layer recovery
Published in the journal Nature, their method - the Integrated Ozone Depletion (IOD) metric - provides a useful tool for policymakers and scientists.The IOD has been designed to provide a...
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Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study suggests
A team of roboticists, computer scientists and psychiatrists from the University of Cambridge carried out a study with 28 children between the ages of eight and 13, and had a child-sized humanoid robot...
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Cannabis users no less likely to be motivated or able to enjoy life’s pleasure
Cannabis users also show no difference in motivation for rewards, pleasure taken from rewards, or the brain’s response when seeking rewards, compared to non-users.Cannabis is the third most commonly...
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Cambridge Biomedical Campus celebrates 60 years with £2bn boost to UK economy
The key findings of the report are:The campus supported an aggregate economic footprint of £2.2 billion worth of Gross Value Added to the UK economy and that as well as being the largest employment...
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