Cambridge flying high on electricity
Researchers from the Whittle Laboratory and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s (CISL) Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) were among the passengers on the first demonstration flights out of Cambridge Airport in a two-person Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft.
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Major role for Cambridge researchers in global initiative to fight infectious diseases
Dr Jenny Molloy co-leads Wellcome Trust-funded international effort to scale-up low-cost sequencing of disease-causing pathogens.
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Royal Society Fellowship honours Theoretical Computer Scientist
Professor Andrew Pitts has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is one of more than 90 new Fellows recognised for their substantial contribution to the advancement of science.
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Handheld device could transform heart disease screening
Researchers have developed a handheld device that could potentially replace stethoscopes as a tool for detecting certain types of heart disease.
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Can AI offer better conservation advice than human experts?
An undergraduate here is among the authors of a new paper on how AI tools can help conservationists quickly access the information they need to tackle the biodiversity crisis.
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Alumni profile: Professor Adrian Bull
Alumnus Adrian Bull MBE is a Professor at the University of Manchester, within the Dalton Nuclear Institute. He took up the role in 2021 after a career in the nuclear industry.
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Which wall will your research break? Join us at Falling Walls Lab UK
Students and early-career professionals of all disciplines are encouraged to apply to the Falling Walls Lab UK – an international competition that challenges you to pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes.
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