Four Chinese firms looking to shake up the tech world in the wake of DeepSeek

Relying on strategy over brand recognition.

Peter Williamson, Honorary Professor of International Management, Cambridge Judge Business School • conversation
March 12, 2025 ~6 min

German election: why most political parties aren’t talking about the climate crisis

The environment is less of a priority to German voters than it used to be.

Felix Schulz, Research Fellow, Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, Lund University • conversation
Feb. 20, 2025 ~6 min


Forcing UK creatives to ‘opt out’ of AI training risks stifling new talent, Cambridge experts warn

The UK government’s proposed ‘rights reservation’ model for AI data mining tells British artists, musicians, and writers that “tech industry profitability is

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 20, 2025 ~6 min

Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely ceding that title.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona • conversation
Feb. 17, 2025 ~9 min

Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 13, 2025 ~5 min

One way Trump could help revive rural America’s economies

Many small towns rely on one major industry and can face long-term existential shocks if that industry fails. Biden’s attempt to reposition rural economies for the future missed a crucial factor.

Tim Freeman, Research Fellow, Growth Lab, Harvard Kennedy School • conversation
Jan. 13, 2025 ~10 min

Why has this marine research institute made the ocean a member of its board? Expert Q&A

The Scottish Association for Marine Science wants to better consider how its research could affect the ocean.

Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor • conversation
Jan. 10, 2025 ~8 min

Coming AI-driven economy will sell your decisions before you take them, researchers warn

Conversational AI agents may become attuned to covertly influence your intentions, creating a new commercial frontier that researchers call the “intention

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 30, 2024 ~6 min


How to get on board with secondhand shopping this Christmas

Recent research has found several ways in which buying pre-loved beats traditional retail.

Stephanie Schreven, Senior Lecturer Management and Marketing, University of Dundee • conversation
Dec. 9, 2024 ~6 min

Time is running out for a treaty to end plastic pollution – here’s why it matters

Global action has always been the missing piece of the picture, as the plastics economy transcends national boundaries. A new treaty could change that.

Steve Fletcher, Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Nov. 21, 2024 ~7 min

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