Tag: University of Cambridge
Washable, wearable battery-like devices could be woven directly into clothes
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a wearable electronic component that can be incorporated directly into fabrics. This wearable device is originally...
Smallest pixels ever created could light up colour-changing buildings
The colour pixels, developed by a team of scientists led by the University of Cambridge, are compatible with roll-to-roll fabrication on flexible plastic films,...
New approach to drug discovery could lead to personalised treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders
Mental health disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide, accounting for 31% of total years lived with disability. While our understanding of the...
Ultra-secure form of virtual money proposed
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have proposed a new type of money that help them in making decisions based on information arriving at...
Researchers obtain first ever underwater ultrasound scans of wild reef manta rays
The research project is taking place in the Republic of Maldives, in South Asia, which has the largest population of reef manta rays in...
Variations in the ‘fogginess’ of the universe identify a milestone in cosmic history
The results, reported in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, have enabled astronomers to zero in on the time when reionisation ended...
‘Fingerprint database’ could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits
Our DNA, the human genome, comprises of a string of molecules known as nucleotides. These are represented by the letters A, C, G and...
Mindreading neurons simulate decisions of social partners
A previously unknown type of neuron has been identified by scientists at the University of Cambridge, that actively and spontaneously simulates mental decision processes...
Maths anxiety?? Your parents and teachers are more responsible for it
Many students claim not to like math. But for some, the issue with math is more than simply disliking algebra or fractions.
For some students,...
