Risk of volcano catastrophe ‘a roll of the dice’, say experts

While funding is pumped into preventing low-probability scenarios such as asteroid collision, the far more likely threat of a large volcanic eruption is close

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 17, 2022 ~6 min

Drinkers risk exceeding legal driving limit by underestimating how drunk they are

As many as a half of all drinkers underestimated how drunk they were, judging themselves still safe to drive despite having exceeded the legal driving limit,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 7, 2021 ~5 min


Half of all drinkers risk exceeding legal driving limit by underestimating how drunk they are

As many as a half of all drinkers underestimated how drunk they were, judging themselves still safe to drive despite having exceeded the legal driving limit,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 7, 2021 ~5 min

Real-time drone intent monitoring could enable safer use of drones and prevent a repeat of 2018 Gatwick incident

Researchers have developed a real-time approach that can help prevent incidents like the large-scale disruption at London’s Gatwick Airport in 2018, where

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 15, 2021 ~6 min

Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe, experts warn

Researchers call for a shift in focus away from risks of “super-volcanic” eruptions and towards likelier scenarios of smaller eruptions in key global “pinch

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 6, 2021 ~5 min

New risk calculator to help save many more lives from heart attack and stroke

A new risk calculator will better predict people at high risk of heart and circulatory diseases years before they strike, and is ready for use across the UK

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 14, 2021 ~5 min

How accurate were early expert predictions on COVID-19, and how did they compare to the public?

Who made more accurate predictions about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic – experts or the public? A study from the University of Cambridge has found that

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 5, 2021 ~6 min

Free online tool calculates risk of COVID-19 transmission in poorly-ventilated spaces

The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus can

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 20, 2021 ~6 min


Existing evidence suggests face coverings do not lead to false sense of security

Existing limited evidence suggests that wearing face coverings to protect against COVID-19 does not lead to a false sense of security and is unlikely to

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 27, 2020 ~5 min

UK public ‘most concerned’ about coronavirus – more than Spain or Italy, study suggests

“Risk perception” among UK population greater than in nine other countries surveyed for latest research.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 6, 2020 ~6 min

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