Articles about 'European Research Council'

Drinking more than five pints a week could shorten your life, study finds

13 April 2018

Regularly drinking more than the recommended UK guidelines for alcohol could take years off your life, according to new research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. Part-funded by the British Heart Foundation, the study shows that drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure and death.

Atomic scale view of perovskite crystal formation

Potassium gives perovskite-based solar cells an efficiency boost

21 March 2018

A simple potassium solution could boost the efficiency of next-generation solar cells, by enabling them to convert more sunlight into electricity.

Chain reaction of fast-draining lakes poses new risk for Greenland ice sheet

14 March 2018

A growing network of lakes on the Greenland ice sheet has been found to drain in a chain reaction that speeds up the flow of the ice sheet, threatening its stability.

Cyphochilus beetle with cellulose-based coating

Ultra-white coating modelled on beetle scales

13 March 2018

Researchers have developed a super-thin, non-toxic, lightweight, edible ultra-white coating that could be used to make brighter paints and coatings, for use in the cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical industries.

Young children use physics, not previous rewards, to learn about tools

23 February 2018

Children as young as seven apply basic laws of physics to problem-solving, rather than learning from what has previously been rewarded, suggests new research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge.

Neuron with oligodendrocyte and myelin sheath (edited)

Study in mice suggests personalised stem cell treatment may offer relief for progressive MS

22 February 2018

Scientists have shown in mice that skin cells re-programmed into brain stem cells, transplanted into the central nervous system, help reduce inflammation and may be able to help repair damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Astronomers detect ‘whirlpool’ movement in earliest galaxies

10 January 2018

Astronomers have looked back to a time soon after the Big Bang, and have discovered swirling gas in some of the earliest galaxies to have formed in the Universe. These ‘newborns’ – observed as they appeared nearly 13 billion years ago – spun like a whirlpool, similar to our own Milky Way. This is the first time that it has been possible to detect movement in galaxies at such an early point in the Universe’s history.

Harnessing the power of algae: new, greener fuel cells move step closer to reality

10 January 2018

A new design of algae-powered fuel cells that is five times more efficient than existing plant and algal models, as well as being potentially more cost-effective to produce and practical to use, has been developed by researchers at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge.

Report highlights opportunities and risks associated with synthetic biology and bioengineering

21 November 2017

Human genome editing, 3D-printed replacement organs and artificial photosynthesis – the field of bioengineering offers great promise for tackling the major challenges that face our society. But as a new article out today highlights, these developments provide both opportunities and risks in the short and long term.

Fully integrated circuits printed directly onto fabric

08 November 2017

Researchers have successfully incorporated washable, stretchable and breathable electronic circuits into fabric, opening up new possibilities for smart textiles and wearable electronics. ̽��ֱ��circuits were made with cheap, safe and environmentally friendly inks, and printed using conventional inkjet printing techniques.

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