Gravitational waves detected 100 years after Einstein’s prediction
11 February 2016New window on the universe is opened with the observation of gravitational waves – ripples in spacetime – caused by the collision of two black holes.Â
New window on the universe is opened with the observation of gravitational waves – ripples in spacetime – caused by the collision of two black holes.Â
John Pollard (Trinity Hall) discusses the relationship between the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches, and what the meeting between their two leaders may hold.
​Google Street View’s Special Collections team visited Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥Â last year to photograph a number of locations, both inside and out.
Three global pharmaceutical companies and the technology transfer offices of three world-leading universities – Imperial College London, ̽»¨Ö±²¥ College London and the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge – have joined forces with a combined £40 million to create the Apollo Therapeutics Fund.
A collaboration between the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge and MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, has led researchers to identify a potentially significant new application for a well-known human enzyme, which may have implications for treating respiratory diseases such as asthma.
̽»¨Ö±²¥number of young people studying languages in the UK is falling. Determined to change this, the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ is running an increasing number of events to highlight the life-changing power of languages.
John Pollard (Faculty of History) discusses the latest book exposing battles for power and misbehaviour in the Vatican.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2015 launches today with over 250 events exploring arts, society and culture.
Professor David Runciman, Head of the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), answers questions about UK politics, voting, and the ELECTION podcast.
Political issues ranging from the future of Europe, the US elections, immigration and how to deal with Islamic extremists will be at the heart of this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas which runs from 19th October to 1st November.