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In the first of a new series of comment pieces written by linguists at Cambridge, Sarah Colvin,Ìý³§³¦³ó°ùö»å±ð°ùÌýProfessor of German andÌýHead of the Department of German and Dutch, argues that learning languages is key to understanding how people think and plays a major role inÌýsocial cohesion.

Researchers have built a record energy-efficient switch, which uses the interplay of electricity and a liquid form of light, in semiconductor microchips. ̽»¨Ö±²¥device could form the foundation of future signal processing and information technologies, making electronics even more efficient.

A new exhibition has reunitedÌýthe iconic photography of Herbert Ponting with the watercolours of Edward Wilson – more than a century after the two Antarctic explorers first dreamt up their plan for a joint exhibition.Ìý

Peter Williamson (Cambridge Judge Business School) discusses the sale ofÌýCambridge-based technology firm ARM Holdings toÌýJapan's Softbank for £24 billion.

̽»¨Ö±²¥sounds of languages that died thousands of years ago have been brought to life again through technology that uses statistics in a revolutionary new way.

Simon Redfern (Department of Earth Sciences) discusses how Brexit may impact EU research opportunities and funding in the UK.

Twelve inspirational academics have beenÌýhonouredÌýfor outstanding teaching in the ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™sÌý23rdÌýPilkingtonÌýPrizes.

̽»¨Ö±²¥Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction is building on advances in sensing technology to learn everything possible about a city’s infrastructure – its tunnels, roads, bridges, sewers and power supplies – in order to maintain it and optimise its use for the future.

Researchers have successfully used quantum states to mix a molecule with light at room temperature, which will aid in the exploration of quantum technologies and provide new ways to manipulate the physical and chemical properties of matter.

Life in towns and cities can grind you down, but putting health and wellbeing at the centre of new housing and infrastructure developments could make for happier, healthier citizens.