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Scientists develop ‘smart pyjamas’ to monitor sleep disorders

31 Mar 2025

Comfortable, washable ‘smart pyjamas’ developed that can monitor sleep disorders at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic.

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Sugden Prize winners

The Sugden award from The Combustion Institute

26 Mar 2025

A team from the Energy Group have recently received The Sugden Award from the Combustion Institute (British Section) for the best journal article published in 2023.

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Body fat accurately predicted from AI-powered smartphone app

24 Mar 2025

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that uses machine learning to determine body composition – which is linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and related conditions.

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Cambridge Engineering at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

19 Mar 2025

The Dept’s Design and Technical Services will bring mathematical beauty to life with a Fibonacci spiral wall, designed/built for the Sainsbury Lab exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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Cambridge researchers developing brain implants for treating Parkinson’s disease

17 Mar 2025

Cambridge researchers are developing implants that could help repair the brain pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease.

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Mohamed Elzeadani

1851 Research Fellowship for timber structure construction research

13 Mar 2025

Mohamed Elzeadani has been awarded a prestigious Royal Commission of 1851 Fellowship for his research into connection design for timber structures.

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Europe made CPU chip on a European Union map

Cambridge to trial cutting-edge semiconductor technologies for wider use in major European project

10 Mar 2025

The University is one of two UK participants named as part of the PIXEurope consortium, which will develop and manufacture prototypes of their products based on photonic chips.

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Join us at the 2025 Cambridge Festival  

05 Mar 2025

Meet some of our researchers and thought leaders, enjoy free talks, films and exhibitions, and join in with hands-on activities for the whole family at the 2025 Cambridge Festival.

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Your Life Is Manufactured, a new book by Tim Minshall

03 Mar 2025

In a fascinating exploration of the manufacturing world, Tim illuminates the complex and often unseen journeys of the products that shape our daily lives.

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Introducing the Department’s Design and Technical Services – home to a diverse range of expertise

24 Feb 2025

Thomas Glenday sits at the helm of the Dept’s Design and Technical Services, harnessing the creativity of 75 technicians, each with an eye on engineering precision and cutting-edge tech.

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