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Skills for Life: a journey of apprentices in Physics
At the Cavendish Laboratory, apprenticeships are not just about learning the ropes; they are about fostering the next generation of brilliant technicians to support and assist physics research while offering...
5 February 2024
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Colossal milestone achieved for the DUNE experiment
The excavation of the caverns that will house the gigantic particle detectors of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) in Lead, South Dakota is complete. Final outfitting of the colossal...
1 February 2024
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Exploring the Universe and Boosting Your Wi-Fi – The SKA Connection
In our rapidly evolving world, where smartphones, 5G networks, Wi-Fi, and satellite communications have become integral to our daily lives, the behind-the-scenes technology is often overlooked. One project, the Square...
19 January 2024
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Cavendish researcher supported to turn battery research into practice
Professor Akshay Rao is the only Cambridge researcher to be awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant for turning his groundbreaking battery research into tangible innovation. Charge Photometry could become an indispensable...
18 January 2024
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REACH can see the sky!
REACH, the Radio Experiment for the Analysis of Cosmic Hydrogen, has been in development at the Cavendish and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, along with other partner institutions around the...
17 January 2024
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Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observed
Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the universe, and found that it is ‘eating’ its host galaxy to death.
17 January 2024
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Accelerating how new drugs are made with machine learning
Researchers have developed a platform that combines automated experiments with AI to predict how chemicals will react with one another, which could accelerate the design process for new drugs.
15 January 2024
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Mysterious missing component in the clouds of Venus revealed
Researchers may have identified the missing component in the chemistry of the Venusian clouds that would explain their colour and 'splotchiness' in the UV range, solving a longstanding mystery.
9 January 2024