The Planck satellite: looking back to the dawn of time
01 September 2009The Planck satellite has just reached its orbit, 1.5 million km from Earth, on a mission to understand the origin and evolution of our Universe.
Electronic Laboratory Notebooks for academic research
01 September 2009A pioneering commercial and R&D relationship between the Department of Chemistry and a leading provider of scientific software solutions brings research E-notebooks to Cambridge.
The Greek Bible of the Byzantine Jews
01 September 2009Researchers at the Faculty of Divinity are using ancient manuscript fragments to re-evaluate a forgotten episode of biblical history.
Increasing value generation from product-related services
01 September 2009Cambridge will lead a consortium of universities awarded £2.2 million as part of an initiative to take an integrated approach to knowledge transfer.
Treasures of the genizah
01 September 2009How did an Egyptian storeroom come to hold a thousand years worth of manuscript fragments and why are they one of the greatest literary treasures...
Zero-carbon houses
01 September 2009A consultancy project with grand designs is informing the structure of energy-efficient homes of the future.
You Are What You Listen To
21 August 2009It may not be possible to judge a book by its cover, but judging someone by the contents of their iTunes library could be a...
Switching on the power of stem cells
21 August 2009Scientists have uncovered a vital link in the chain of events that gives stem cells their remarkable properties.
Decrease in delivery-related infant deaths in Scotland
14 August 2009A study has shown that over the last 20 years there has been a sharp decline in infant deaths during delivery for pregnancies which went...
High-fat diet affects physical and memory abilities
13 August 2009Rats fed a high-fat diet show a stark reduction in their physical endurance and a decline in their cognitive ability after just nine days, a...