University of Cambridge: News
This is how first stars in the universe were formed
An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, has discovered a way to learn about the masses of the earliest stars.
Antibiotics, antivirals could help treat dementia, suggests new study
According to a recent study, antibiotics, antivirals, and vaccines could be repurposed to fight dementia.
Venus was born too hot to support life, says study
A new study published in Nature Astronomy has debunked the age-old myth that Venus, commonly referred to as Earth's "evil twin," may have once supported life.
Did water help build Great Pyramids? New study suggests so
A recent study published in PLOS One journal has introduced a groundbreaking theory on the construction of the Great Pyramids.
Step inside Stephen Hawking's mind: Archive opens at Cambridge University
The personal and scientific archive of the late British theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, is now open to the public at Cambridge University Library.
OpenAI's GPT-4 matches doctors in eye assessments
A recent study conducted by the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge has found that OpenAI's GPT-4 nearly equals the performance of expert ophthalmologists in eye assessments.
Peter Higgs, Nobel laureate behind 'God particle,' passes away
Peter Higgs, the acclaimed British physicist known for his groundbreaking theory of the Higgs boson or "God particle," has passed away at the age of 94.
Rahul Gandhi gets a brand new look for Cambridge talk
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently traveled to the UK to deliver a lecture at Cambridge University.
Omicron: COVID-19 tracker says India's cases may start rising soon
India's COVID-19 growth rate could spike in the coming days, according to a Cambridge University study.
How are bamboo bats different from traditional willows?
The game of cricket has kept on evolving ever since its inception. We have already seen a new format and a new kind of ball.
Indian experts to meet over new coronavirus strain in UK
The top advisory body of the Union Health Ministry will meet on Monday to discuss the new variant of coronavirus, which has forced the United Kingdom to impose new restrictions during the holiday season and prompted other European nations to ban travel from the country.
Coronavirus: Could this drug be the treatment we're looking for?
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the world, the search for a treatment or cure remains on.
New virus with 'pandemic potential' emerges in China
While the world is grappling with coronavirus, which originated in China, worrying details of a new virus have emerged.
Scientists created a lifelike model of embryonic life: Details here
In a major development, a team of scientists claims to have created a model of early embryonic life in a lab.
Cable from Earth to Moon? It can change space travel
You may have heard about the concept of space-elevator, a literal lift capable of taking Earthlings into orbit.
Hackers can steal passwords by listening to how you type
Hackers are always on the lookout to mine personal information of people and use it as a means to defraud them.
Facebook data breach: CBI initiates preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica
The CBI has initiated a preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research (GSR) for alleged illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from Facebook.
India-born Akshay Venkatesh wins Fields Medal, the 'Nobel' of mathematics
New-Delhi born and Australia-bred Akshay Venkatesh has made India real proud.
UK: Indian-origin entrepreneur's start-up set to combat fake news globally
An Indian-origin entrepreneur's UK-based start-up that uses a machine-learning algorithm to sift fact from fiction is set to combat fake news around the world.
AI algorithm can teach cars to self-drive in 20 minutes
Wayve, a startup founded by two researchers from the Cambridge University, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can learn how to drive a car from scratch in 20 minutes.
UK: Indian-origin student racially abused for defending hijab-clad woman
A 28-year-old Indian-origin student in the UK has been racially attacked by a white man, shouting, "Brexit, go back home," after the Briton made sexist remarks towards a hijab-clad woman.
Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal: Twitter gets involved, confirms selling data access
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal started with Cambridge University researcher Aleksandr Kogan.
Indian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai awarded Britain's royal damehood
Indian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai has been appointed a Dame (female equivalent for a knight) for her services to chemical sciences and technology, as per the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2018, that was released on Saturday.
Stephen Hawking's 1966 PhD thesis posted online, breaks the internet!
The general public's interest in "Properties of Expanding Universes", the 51-year-old PhD thesis by Stephen Hawking, has crashed Cambridge University's website on the very first day it was made available for free.
UK to fund solar energy, health projects in India
UK's top funding agency the Global Challenges Research Fund of the Research Councils UK (RCUK), has included India among several countries which would receive financial assistance worth 225 million pounds.
Artificial Womb 'Biobag' for preemies: Are human babies next?
Scientists have taken a significant step towards an artificial womb by developing eight fetal lambs inside 'Biobags'.
Knighthood for Indian-origin professor Shankar Balasubramanian
The New Years Honours List 2017 announced that a Chennai-born Medicinal Chemistry Professor at the University of Cambridge, Shankar Balasubramanian would be conferred a knighthood.