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Scientists rule out fourth neutrino particle in search for new physics
UK scientists have played a key role in solving a neutrino mystery that has challenged researchers for decades.
4 December 2025
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200 millionth question attempted on University of Cambridge’s Isaac Science learning platform
Cambridge's Isaac Science learning platform – used by more than 3,000 schools across the UK each year – this week saw its 200 millionth question attempted by a student.
4 December 2025
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UK scientists rule out fourth neutrino particle in search for new physics
Decades-old neutrino mystery narrows as study finds no evidence for the elusive fourth neutrino. UK scientists have played a key role in solving a neutrino mystery that has challenged researchers...
3 December 2025
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New Cavendish Arts Science Fellow announced
We are thrilled to welcome interdisciplinary artist Thulani Rachia as the next Cavendish Arts Science Fellow at Girton College, following selection from over 700 artists worldwide who responded to the...
21 November 2025
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Tiny antennas to bring electrical power to the un-powerable nanoparticles
A new technique uses ‘molecular antennas’ to funnel electrical energy into insulating nanoparticles, creating a new class of ultra-pure near-infrared LEDs for medical diagnostics, optical communications, and sensing. “For applications...
19 November 2025
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A speed limit for spreading of coherence
Scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory have discovered a fundamental speed limit for how coherence spreads when a Bose–Einstein condensate begins to form. This finding deepens our understanding of how long-range...
13 November 2025
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Table salt unlocks secrets of gold surface chemistry
Can a pinch of salt lead to better medical tests, cleaner energy, and smarter sensors? “We tend to think of chloride as an ordinary electrolyte, but it turns out to...
13 November 2025
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‘Beautiful energy sandwich’ could power next-generation solar and lighting
Researchers have achieved a new level of control over the atomic structure of a family of materials known as halide perovskites, creating a finely tuned ‘energy sandwich’ that could transform how solar cells, LEDs and lasers are made.
13 November 2025
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ERC Synergy Grant for nanomachinery project using light to manipulate DNA nanostructures
Being able to build nanomachinery has been a persistent dream across science fiction. With a new European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant, Cavendish researchers and their collaborators in Munich and...
6 November 2025