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Astronomers develop novel way to ‘see’ first stars through fog of early Universe

A team of astronomers has developed a method that will allow them to ‘see’ through the fog of the early Universe and detect light from the first stars and galaxies.

21 July 2022

Flip the switch: the tech in 35 million phones

How tiny vibrations in minute metal structures – and a little bit of luck – helped make mobile phones faster and more efficient.

20 July 2022

HERA Project – Impacting local development through employment creation and encouraging participation of researchers in South Africa

The University of Cambridge is one of the seven international institutions, outside of South Africa, that collaborated on the international project – HERA, Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array. HERA, is...

13 July 2022

Seeing recharging of lithium-ion batteries with fibre Raman spectroscopy

Similar to a blood test, Raman spectra of battery electrolytes provide unique information on their chemical state-of-health. Dr Tijmen G Euser Improved analytical tools are urgently required to identify degradation and...

3 July 2022

Krishanu Dey wins the 2022 IET Hudswell International Research Award

PhD student Krishanu Dey has been announced as the winner of 2022 IET Hudswell International Research Scholarship, which will allow him to explore exciting light emission applications of emerging halide...

30 June 2022

Professor Suchitra Sebastian to receive the Schmidt Science Polymaths Award

Cambridge physicist Professor Suchitra Sebastian to join group of ten recently tenured professors named to Polymath Program, awarded up to $2.5 million each for interdisciplinary research support.

30 June 2022

Single-atom tractor beams power chemical catalysis

Unlocking possible new ways to make light act powerfully and drive chemical transformations   Single metal atoms are the anvil where catalysis forges new chemical bonds and we can start...

27 June 2022

Congratulations to Dan Cross on crossing the 35 year milestone

Dan Cross has recently completed 35 years of service with the University. I like the informal atmosphere and that people, at whatever level, can and do contribute positively. I’ve overwhelmingly...

24 June 2022