Call for safeguards to prevent unwanted ‘hauntings’ by AI chatbots of dead loved ones

Cambridge researchers lay out the need for design safety protocols that prevent the emerging “digital afterlife industry” causing social and psychological

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 9, 2024 ~7 min

‘Wraparound’ implants represent new approach to treating spinal cord injuries

A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 8, 2024 ~7 min


New vaccine effective against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet

Researchers have developed a new vaccine technology that has been shown in mice to provide protection against a broad range of coronaviruses with potential for

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 6, 2024 ~4 min

Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes

Heavy pooling meltwater can fracture ice, potentially leading to ice shelf collapse

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 3, 2024 ~6 min

Robotic nerve ‘cuffs’ could help treat a range of neurological conditions

Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibres without damaging them.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 26, 2024 ~5 min

Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors

Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 25, 2024 ~6 min

A simple ‘twist’ improves the engine of clean fuel generation

Researchers have found a way to super-charge the ‘engine’ of sustainable fuel generation – by giving the materials a little twist.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 24, 2024 ~6 min

Rare disease research at Cambridge receives major boost with launch of two new centres

Cambridge researchers will play key roles in two new centres dedicated to developing improved tests, treatments and potentially cures for thousands of people

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 23, 2024 ~5 min


Training AI models to answer ‘what if?’ questions could improve medical treatments

Machines can learn not only to make predictions, but to handle causal relationships. An international research team shows how this could make medical

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 19, 2024 ~5 min

Mess is best: disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance

The energy density of supercapacitors – battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes – can be improved by increasing the ‘messiness’ of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 18, 2024 ~6 min

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