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Scholars launch first Teach-a-thon
Twenty seven scholars are taking part in the first Gates Cambridge online Teach-a-thon which aims to inspire secondary students who have been affected by Covid-related school closures. The scholars will […]
‘Girls’ preference for pink is not innate’
Children’s preference for pink or blue is a cultural phenomenon and girls do not have an innate preference for pink, according to a new study. The study, whose first author […]
A spiritual awakening in verse
Arazi Pinhas’ new book is inspired by a profound process of spiritual development that he underwent at Cambridge which taught him about himself and his place in the world. Wisdom […]
75K dollar grant for tech to aid people with disabilities
A Gates Cambridge Scholar and his colleague have been awarded a prestigious grant from Facebook Reality Labs to investigate the barriers people with disabilities may face with regard to accessing […]
Gut bacteria links to immune responses in the brain
Bugs in the gut may hold the key to protective immune measures in the brain which could have implications for diseases such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, according to a […]
Exploring the social barriers to take-up of green technology
How can rural communities be encouraged to take up green energy solutions? A new study co-authored by Gates Cambridge Scholar Ramit Debnath investigates the social barriers to uptake of household […]
A new technique to decode the way the nervous system works
How do the billions of neurons in the human brain work together to give rise to thought or certain types of behaviour? A new study led by Gates Cambridge Alumnus […]
An innovative approach to plant protection
Shauna-Lee Chai is passionate about working on wicked problems, about using her entrepreneurial skills to improve the lives of others and about seeing the big picture, something she says her […]
How does LSD affect the brain?
LSD induces a profoundly altered state of consciousness, but the effects on the brain are more nuanced and complex than previously thought, according to a new study. The study, whose […]
Why context matters in criminology
Kofi Boakye’s PhD comparing young people’s offending in Ghana with that in the US and UK found that context matters when it comes to explaining crime and developing effective methods […]
