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News stories archive - 2019

News stories archive - 2019

AI could be a force for good – but we’re currently heading for a darker future

29 Nov 2019

Dr Marcus Tomalin, Senior Research Associate in the Machine Intelligence Laboratory, co-authors this article for The Conversation on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Absolute Zero

29 Nov 2019

A research programme led by Professor Julian Allwood aims to cut the UK’s emissions by 2050 by placing resource efficiency at the heart of future industrial strategy.

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In memory of Professor Archie Campbell

28 Nov 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce that Emeritus Professor of Electromagnetism, Archie Campbell, has died.

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Wind more effective than cold air at cooling rooms naturally

27 Nov 2019

The effectiveness of non-mechanical, low-energy methods for moderating temperature and humidity has been evaluated in a series of experiments by researchers from the University of Cambridge.

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Alumni Dr Alex Kendall (left) and Dr Amar Shah Co-founders Wayve

Wayve unveils self-driving car trials in central London

25 Nov 2019

Wayve Secures $20M Funding to Facilitate Autonomous Vehicle Trials in One of the World’s Busiest Cities.

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Cambridge engineers reveal what it takes to be an inventor

22 Nov 2019

Cambridge engineers whose inventions have had a lasting impact on society have featured in a new book titled The Life Scientific: Inventors.

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Shedding light on a nanomaterial that is both twisted and not at the same time. Credit Ventsislav Valev and Alex Murphy.

Scientists bring to light the secrets of a nanomaterial that is both twisted and untwisted at the same time.

20 Nov 2019

A new nanomaterial could solve a conundrum faced by scientists probing some of the most promising types of future pharmaceuticals.

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The customisable dashboard of a car using the LESA technology.

World-first structural electronics research for in-car electronics

19 Nov 2019

Pioneering structural electronics research led by Cambridge PhD student Ashutosh Tomar has been unveiled as a world-first for next-generation in-car personalisation.

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New method for generating equations from sensor data wins award

14 Nov 2019

Research into a new automated method for obtaining analytic models from sensor data, has won a Best Paper Award at the 2019 Embedded Systems Week.

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Dr Proctor on stage accepting third prize.

Business idea for novel implant to manage chronic pain wins investment

12 Nov 2019

Research Associate Dr Christopher Proctor has won investment for a business plan which involves developing innovative technology for drug-free pain management.

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