For the brain, context is key to new theory of movement and memory
24 Nov 2021Mathematical model could help in physical therapy and shed light on learning more generally.
Running water
08 Nov 2021Meet social enterprise founder, Francesca O'Hanlon whose tech start-up is partnering with local plumbing businesses to bring clean water to...
The Internet of Stings: research will probe privacy and legal concerns of smart devices
22 Oct 2021What happens to all the sensitive personal information our smart devices collect from us? Where does the data picked up by our smart watches...
Cambridge Enterprise invests in a technology start-up aiming to cut CO₂ emissions by gigatonnes
20 Oct 2021The investment will accelerate the development of AI technology start-up Carbon Re to help the global cement industry and other energy-intensive...
A mental health revolution
07 Oct 2021Cambridge-led computerised cognitive assessments transform early detection and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Film: the race to sequence COVID-19
04 Oct 2021The variant hunters are helping us to understand how and why the COVID-19 virus is spreading, allowing us to fight back against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The energy researcher who wants to build better to consume less
15 Sep 2021Against a global backdrop of rising energy demands and finite resources, Rihab Khalid set out to understand how buildings can become more energy...
Real-time drone intent monitoring could enable safer use of drones and prevent a repeat of 2018 Gatwick incident
15 Sep 2021Researchers have developed a real-time approach that can help prevent incidents like the large-scale disruption at London’s Gatwick Airport in 2018...
Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination
22 Jul 2021The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any...
Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe pain
25 Jun 2021A team of engineers and clinicians has developed an ultra-thin, inflatable device that can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the...
Low-cost imaging technique shows how smartphone batteries could charge in minutes
23 Jun 2021Researchers have developed a simple lab-based technique that allows them to look inside lithium-ion batteries and follow lithium ions moving in real...
Slamming political rivals may be the most effective way to go viral
22 Jun 2021Study of almost 3 million Facebook and Twitter posts from US media and politicians shows divisive posts dunking on opponents drive engagement on...