Radical ways to
detect cancer early
Cancer screening trial for novel 'pill-on-a-thread' welcomes first of 120,000 participants. The trial will decide if it becomes a new screening programme for oesophageal cancer in the UK.
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News
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News - The 'invisible threat' of microplastics
The UN met this week to finalise the Global Plastics Treaty. Researchers warn that the agreement could fail to address one of the biggest threats to marine environments: microplastics.
News - Wildlife monitoring technology used to intimidate and spy on women
Camera traps and drones are used by government authorities to monitor a forest in India. But are being used to infringe on the privacy and rights of local women.
Appointments - Award-winning broadcaster Hannah Fry joins Cambridge
Professor Hannah Fry appointed as the first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics.
Events
Concerts, lectures, sports events, and more
Lecture - Bridging innovation's supply and demand in the AI era – Tuesday 3 December
Professor Neil Lawrence, DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning, will deliver this year’s Annual Public Policy Lecture: Mind the Gap: Bridging innovation's supply and demand in the AI era
Exhibitions - Cambridge Botanic Lights – Thursday 29 November to Saturday 21 December
Join us for this year’s Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden. The lights will bring the Garden to life after dark with spectacular displays and artistic interventions.
Exhibitions - Endless Stories – until 22 February 2025
Cambridge University Library invite you to explore the Endless Stories exhibition. An extraordinary collection of manuscripts in a dazzling array of languages including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Malay from the 17th century.
