AI rewards style
over substance
Artificial intelligence is not yet reliable for marking university essays. When grading student work, it tends to favour writing style over content. The generative AI models only agreed with human examiners around half the time.
Nuclear weapons are back in the headlines, here’s what you need to know
Nuclear weapons are back in the headlines, here’s what you need to know
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News - Soil fungi could boost rice yields and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilisers
Field trials in India show that bio-fertilisers containing naturally occurring soil fungi enhance growth in rice plants. This may offer a pathway to reducing farmers’ reliance on synthetic fertilisers.
News - Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey.
News - Cambridge student designs record-breaking fidget spinner
A Cambridge student has used physics and precision engineering to craft a ‘next-level’ fidget spinner and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest ever spin.
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Panel discussion - The United States of America at 250: Friday 29 May
Reflections on the past, present and future of independence. As we approach the USA's 250th anniversary, the Cambridge US Studies Network invites you to a commemoration of the Declaration of Independence.
Admissions - Undergraduate Open Days: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July
Discover what Cambridge is really like by joining us at an undergraduate Open Day. Find out all about our courses, the Colleges and Departments, our facilities, the application process, student life and finance.
Exhibitions - War Craft at the Fitzwilliam Museum: until Sunday 23 August
Bringing together objects crafted in the moment and aftermath of historic battles, modern warfare and contemporary war, War Craft shares the stories of the soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war who made them.
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Environment, Law, and Economics at Cambridge
Environment, Law, and Economics at Cambridge
