Planning for action
17 February 2022Free online tools built by Cambridge researchers are helping planners design exercise into our towns and cities.
Zero-carbon refrigeration spin-out sets its sights on environmentally-friendly heating systems
16 February 2022Zero-carbon refrigeration pioneer Barocal has secured a £1.3 million investment to accelerate commercialisation of its novel technology designed to cut global CO₂ emissions. As the...
Industry funding potentially compromising gambling addiction research, say experts
15 February 2022Too little research is being conducted into problem gambling – and what research there is, is often funded by the gambling industry rather than by...
Study reveals high rate of possible undiagnosed autism in people who died by suicide
15 February 2022A significant number of people who died by suicide were likely autistic, but undiagnosed, according to new research that highlights the urgent need for earlier...
Virgil has the edge on Shakespeare in helping students to love literature
14 February 2022Students who study Virgil’s Aeneid at school find it significantly more engaging than other ‘high-prestige’ literature, even though they only learn tiny fragments of the...
New book highlights how small biotech companies are outperforming big pharma
14 February 2022Biotech firms have developed nearly 40% more of key treatments for unmet medical needs, says a new book co-authored by Cambridge researchers.
Two-dimensional material could store quantum information at room temperature
11 February 2022Researchers have identified a two-dimensional material that could be used to store quantum information at room temperature.
Scientists develop fully woven, smart display
10 February 2022Researchers have developed a 46-inch (116cm) woven display with smart sensors, energy harvesting and storage integrated directly into the fabric.
Musical preferences unite personalities across the globe
10 February 2022Research involving more than 350,000 participants from six continents has found that links between musical preferences and personality are universal. The study suggests that music...
From sick-care to health-care
09 February 2022Meet the young biotech entrepreneur with two companies to her name and a plan to revolutionise the way we manage our health.