Giant 'quantum twisters' may form in liquid light
New mechanism found for generating giant vortices in quantum fluids of light.
March 5, 2021 • ~5 min
Through the looking glass: artificial ‘molecules’ open door to ultrafast devices
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Skoltech in Russia have shown that polaritons, the quirky particles that may end up running the quantum
March 3, 2021 • ~4 min
Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections and potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission
New data from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge suggests that a single dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce by four-fold the number of asymptomatic
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~4 min
Forests' long-term capacity to store carbon is dropping in regions with extreme annual fires
Researchers have analysed decades’ worth of data on the impact of repeated fires on ecosystems across the world. Their results, published today in the journal
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~4 min
Cambridge institute publishes ethical framework for asymptomatic COVID-19 student testing in HE institutions
The Healthcare Improvement Studies (THIS) Institute has today published an ethical framework for higher education institutions considering running asymptomatic
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~3 min
Identification of ‘violent’ processes that cause wheezing could lead to better diagnosis and treatment for lung disease
A team of engineers has identified the ‘violent’ physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition that affects up to a quarter of
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~6 min
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