Time, crime and how can the arts interact with a Natural World in decline?
04 March 2024Each year the Cambridge Festival’s (13-28 March 2024) rich programme of events celebrates the arts across the city and this year is no exception.
Low iron levels resulting from infection could be key trigger of long COVID
04 March 2024Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body’s ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered.
Astrolabe reveals Islamic–Jewish scientific exchange
04 March 2024The identification of an eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe bearing both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions makes it one of the oldest examples ever discovered and one of only a handful known in the world. The astronomical instrument was adapted, translated and corrected for centuries by Muslim, Jewish and Christian users in Spain, North Africa and Italy.
Pythagoras was wrong: there are no universal musical harmonies, study finds
27 February 2024The tone and tuning of musical instruments has the power to manipulate our appreciation of harmony, new research shows. The findings challenge centuries of Western music theory and encourage greater experimentation with instruments from different cultures.
Opinion: the future of science is automation
26 February 2024Professor Ross King from Cambridge's Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, who originated the idea of a 'Robot Scientist', discusses why he believes that AI-powered scientists could surpass the best human scientists by the middle of the century, but only if artificial intelligence for science is developed responsibly and ethically.
NHS trial of sponge-on-a-string test replaces need for endoscopy for thousands of patients
26 February 2024A new test to help diagnose a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer – developed by Cambridge researchers and trialled by the NHS – has reduced the need for invasive endoscopy in thousands of low-risk patients.
Teams announced for The Varsity Matches
26 February 2024The men's and women's teams for the 2024 Varsity matches are today announced.
Poems on the Underground archive arrives at Cambridge University Library
23 February 2024Beloved poetry project archive contains letters from Nobel Prize winners and Poet Laureates
Vice-Chancellor visits North West to encourage more Cambridge applications
23 February 2024Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice is this week visiting the North West of England – including Manchester and Liverpool – as part of the University’s work to encourage more applications from the region.
Ambitious goals for Dawn – the UK's fastest AI supercomputer
23 February 2024Dawn is now being deployed for use by scientists within Cambridge and across the UK to support ambitious goals in clean energy, personalised medicine and climate.
