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Scientists solve mystery behind contradictory behaviours of new weight-loss drugs

Cambridge scientists have solved the mystery of why both stimulating and blocking a particular ‘switch’ in the brain can help ...
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We may never be able to tell if AI becomes conscious, argues philosopher

A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that our evidence for what constitutes consciousness is far too limited to tell if or when artificial intelligence has made the leap – and a valid test for ...
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FIFA and pop superstars should discount tickets to cut the climate costs of 'mega-events'

Cambridge experts say FIFA should reward fans with rebates for greener travel to events. The study found similar initiatives ...
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Cambridge’s landmark Frank Whittle Summit aims to accelerate innovation and kickstart UK growth

The University of Cambridge’s strength in bringing together research, business, and investment to inspire innovation and ...
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Testing the limits of what’s possible (and what isn’t) with AI

When can we trust the results we get from AI, and when is learning impossible? Researchers have shown that there are some ...
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Astronomers find nearby planets to be small, strange, and utterly uninhabitable

Scientists have painted the most detailed portrait yet of the planetary system orbiting Barnard’s Star – the Sun’s closest ...
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Cambridge and Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records for climate research

The University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford will lead a major new partnership to digitise over 1.1 million ...
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Space cargo costs could fall more than 90% by 2040

The cost of reaching orbit is now falling faster than that of steamship freight during the 1800s, a shift that economists say ...
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Boost your summer break in 2026

Cambridge experts share their tips to help prevent common holiday health problems and illnesses, so you can get the most out ...
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Sweeteners shown to slow growth of important gut bacteria in lab tests

Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. One sweetener in ...
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Alan Turing's story

Quotations from Alan Turing’s short story known as ‘Pryce’s Buoy’ The 5th and 6th pages of Alan Turing's unfinished and unpublished short story known as ...
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What makes a faster typist?

Crowdsourcing experiments that allow us to analyse how people interact with computers on a large scale are instrumental for identifying solution principles for the design of next-generation user ...