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architecture_faqs.png Are there any A level combinations which are especially recommended for those wanting to study Architecture? No, we take students with a wide range of A levels. We want to see an ability to write essays, a good portfolio of artwork and an interest in science so a good range of science subjects…
thumbnail_will-pryce-cf162029_5-fl-print.jpeg Is the Design Tripos a Product Design Course? No, it is a course that specifically aims to look at the issues of sustainable design in the built environment. However, during the course of the degree you will set be projects at a variety of scales which may involve furniture or product design and…
A report submitted to South Cambridgeshire District Council sets out Ministry of Defence plans to install new solar panels at Bassingbourn Barracks.
The ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has been mapped for the first time, helping scientists to better understand how it is being affected by climate change. Analysis of the … The post Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped for first time appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Chloe receiving her award, courtesy Cambridge Hub Wednesday, May 17, 2023 PhD student Chloe Balhatchet has been awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability. Chloe, who is in the second year of her PhD, uses NMR to find and investigate new materials for supercapacitors, which will play a critical role in the transition to…
Climate change is an increasingly pervasive threat to global biodiversity. Animal populations in the rapidly changing Arctic are often seen as a litmus test for the response of wildlife to … The post AI for smart conservation appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
The artificial leaf can produce liquid multi-carbon fuels using sunlight Thursday, May 18, 2023 Researchers from the Reisner group have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s engine as drop-in fuel. The researchers used artificial photosynthesis to convert CO2, water and…