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Without the hot air

01 May 2009

Internationally known for his work on information theory, machine learning and novel forms of communication, Professor David MacKay has devoted much...

Drying without dying

01 May 2009

Some remarkable organisms are able to withstand almost complete desiccation. How they survive is providing Cambridge researchers with new ideas for...

Delaying gratification

20 Mar 2009

Whether saving for retirement or living a healthier lifestyle, a new report from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology hopes to inform...

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Prototype green home unveiled

18 Feb 2009

A zero-carbon home which could become a template for larger-scale production in the UK has been unveiled.

University of Cambridge and Infosys sign MoU for collaborative research ventures

29 Jan 2009

The University of Cambridge and Infosys Technologies Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pave the way for collaborative research...

BP and University of Cambridge sign agreement on collaboration

27 Jan 2009

A formal agreement has been signed between energy giant BP and the University of Cambridge marking their intention to expand their long-standing...

Fashioning the value chain

01 Jan 2009

Changes in the clothing industry have fashioned a new look for how manufacturing and retail is managed globally.

Economic and Social Research Council

01 Jan 2009

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) supports research from across the social sciences, from sociology to anthropology, through to...

Superfast genomes move a step closer to reality

20 Nov 2008

The first Asian and African human genomes have been deciphered using a technique originally invented by Professors Shankar Balasubramanian and David...