A machine learning algorithm developed by Cambridge scientists was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had coeliac disease based on their biopsy, new research has shown.
AI applications have tremendous potential for improving productivity – saving time and money and improving quality of service. Here's what's required to make this work in the public sector, says Diane Coyle.
Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s have been discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library.
Google DeepMind co-founder tells Cambridge audience 'digital biology’ could reduce the amount of time it takes to identify new drugs from years to weeks.
Historian Helen McCarthy helps us make sense of our recent past. She infuses her subjects – from working mothers to modern retirees – with urgency and personality.
A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many species back from the brink of extinction.
How AI supercomputer, Dawn, is being used to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing humanity.
Cambridge scientist launches free AI-enabled virtual reality platform that transforms users into skilled and confident public speakers.
Paul Bays is a Professor of Computation and Cognition in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. He investigates the nature of the internal representations our brains construct and sustain to interact with the world and the computations performed on them to achieve behavioural goals.
Clare Bryant, Professor of Innate Immunity, is a molecular detective. Clare allows us to see how inflammation functions across species, and when our defence systems go too far.
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