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Nobel Laureates of Cambridge

What’s it like to win a Nobel Prize? Does it always come as a surprise? How does it change your life? Professor Didier Queloz, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, reflects on what he says was a turning point for him. 

30 September 2022

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Physics at Work 2022 roundup

The 38th edition of Physics at Work was held at the Cavendish from 20th-22nd September this year. It was brilliant to finally be able to welcome back students and teachers...

28 September 2022

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What can astrophysical data-intensive science do beyond the Universe? – PolyChord, the next generation optimisation technology

Founded by Dr. Will Handley, Prof. Mike Hobson and Professor Anthony Lasenby from Cambridge AstroPhysics, PolyChord is a next generation data technology.           A spin-off from the University of Cambridge, the...

22 September 2022

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Reshaping RNA to an origami identifier opens new avenues for understanding and advancing disease diagnostics

RNA is omnipresent, it is found anywhere from the genetic material of SARS-CoV-2 to RNA drugs and mRNA vaccines. However, RNA sequencing is a labour-intensive process and suffers enzyme biases,...

21 September 2022

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Congratulations to Professor Eugene Terentjev on being one of the recipients of Proof of Concept Grants, ERC

Professor Eugene Terentjev is among one of the fifty-five successful frontier researchers who has been awarded the Proof of Concept Grants for his research project – Mesodamp. It was a...

7 September 2022

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Dr Hannah Stern awarded the Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2022

Dr. Hannah Stern has been appointed by the Royal Society as a University Research Fellow and will take up her post at the Cavendish Laboratory from the start of October. ...

31 August 2022

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Machine learning algorithm predicts how to get the most out of electric vehicle batteries

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could help reduce charging times and prolong battery life in electric vehicles by predicting how different driving patterns affect battery performance, improving safety and reliability.

23 August 2022

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A technique to guide the development of faster and longer lasting next-generation batteries

Clean and efficient energy storage technologies are essential to establishing a renewable energy infrastructure. Lithium-ion batteries are already dominant in personal electronic devices, and are promising candidates for reliable grid-level...

16 August 2022