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Research is tackling the need to reduce energy demand, maintain energy supply, increase the efficiency of energy-requiring processes, and develop policy and pricing strategies. To find out more about our research in energy, visit the Energy Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) website. 

McKenzie

BP gift endows new professorship in earth sciences

27 Jul 2010

BP and the University of Cambridge have joined forces to create a new professorship in Earth Sciences.

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Superconductor breakthrough could power new advances

09 Jul 2010

The first batch of a new range of powerful superconductors which could revolutionise the production of machines like hospital MRI scanners and...

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algae

Green energy from algae

25 Jun 2010

Visitors to this year's Royal Society Summer Exhibition will have a chance to discover how scientists from the University of Cambridge are studying...

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Dr Andrea Ferrari

Royal Society award given to Cambridge academic

21 Jun 2010

The Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science, has recognised the work of Dr Andrea Ferrari at the Department of Engineering with one of...

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Timeless Books

Newman: The Catholic pin-up pinned down

02 Jun 2010

John Cornwell, director of Jesus College's Science and Human Dimension project, is also the author of a new biography of Cardinal John Henry Newman...

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Best ever snapshot of Black Hole's jets

That's funny

02 Jun 2010

Paul Murdin from the Institute of Astronomy put a human face to the names behind some of the greatest discoveries to have taken place in our efforts...

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Empty swingset

A Class Apart

26 May 2010

Despite our best efforts, social mobility in the UK does not seem to be improving. Diane Reay, Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge...

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carbon burp

Detection of huge carbon burp that helped end ice age

25 May 2010

Scientists have found the possible source of a huge carbon dioxide "burp" that happened some 18,000 years ago and which helped to end the last ice...

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Computing for the Future of the Planet

Computing for the Future of the Planet wins Google funding

01 May 2010

A gift from Google will help Computing for the Future of the Planet.

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library light

Libraries and light

01 May 2010

Research in the Department of Architecture aims to reveal the creative potential of light in the design of contemporary libraries.

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Simply leaf

Promoting green innovation

01 Feb 2010

A regional knowledge transfer project is linking the region's top plant science research with businesses wanting to develop new products.

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Drax Power Station

Towards a smarter electricity future

01 Oct 2009

The Electricity Policy Research Group – a programme that spans the Faculty of Economics and Judge Business School – is providing world-class analysis...

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