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News stories archive - 2021

News stories archive - 2021

International Workshop on Next Generation Embodied Intelligence

11 Mar 2021

The Department's Bio-inspired Robotics Laboratory is shining a spotlight on the research field of embodied intelligence as part of a free online webinar running from 24-26 March. 

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Why India’s urban poor struggle to transition to clean cooking despite grave health impacts

08 Mar 2021

In this article from The Conversation, co-author and PhD student André Neto-Bradley discusses the impact of fumes from solid biomass fuel on the health of those in the developing world.

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Join us at the 2021 Cambridge Festival

04 Mar 2021

Demonstrations of how to build a model space exploration vehicle and virtual lab tours of manufacturing research are among the engineering topics on offer at the inaugural Cambridge Festival.

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Professor David Newland and his wife Patricia

In memory of Professor David Newland, 1936-2020

03 Mar 2021

The Department announces with deep sadness the death of Emeritus Professor David Newland, who has died aged 84.

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Inclusive Design researcher wins awards

01 Mar 2021

Matteo Zallio is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie senior research fellow working with Professor P. J. Clarkson, in the The Engineering Design Centre.

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Doctor in the Fight Against Ebola in Sierra Leone

Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests

25 Feb 2021

For the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more important, than the material it is made of.

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Dimensional Lungs

Identification of ‘violent’ processes that cause wheezing could lead to better diagnosis and treatment for lung disease

24 Feb 2021

A team of engineers has identified the ‘violent’ physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition that affects up to a quarter of the world’s population.

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Enter the Department’s 2021 Photography Competition

19 Feb 2021

Help us to show off the varied world of engineering by entering your photos and videos into our annual Photography Competition, sponsored by ZEISS (Scanning electron microscopy division).

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John Ffowcs-Williams portrait by Louise Riley-Smith

In memory of Professor John 'Shôn' Ffowcs-Williams, 1935-2020

18 Feb 2021

The Department announces with deep sadness the death of Emeritus Professor John 'Shôn' Ffowcs-Williams who has died aged 85. He was a leading expert in noise-reduction technology.

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Cambridge engineers unveil Digital Twin to support the ‘future of farming’

16 Feb 2021

Hydroponic farming challenges traditional methods in favour of soil-less, water-based farming processes. A virtual forecasting model has been developed for its ongoing operational success.

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