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University of Cambridge spin-out Granta Design, the premier provider of materials information technology, has been acquired by ANSYS, the global leader and innovator of engineering simulation software.

As the COP24 climate summit begins in Poland, Dr Hugh Hunt shares what it will take to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius, as outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

The Dambusters raid took place 75 years ago - here's how they made a bomb bounceDr Hugh Hunt, Reader in Engineering Dynamics and Vibration, writes for The Conversation on the complex science behind the 'bouncing bombs'

Royal Academy of Engineering announces 2018 FellowsThree Cambridge researchers are among the new Fellows announced by the Royal Academy of Engineering, in recognition of their outstanding contributions.

Researchers, working with leading supermarket chain, Waitrose, have developed a more aerodynamic trailer design for articulated vehicles - cutting fuel consumption and pollution by around 7%.

Dambusters expert Dr Hugh Hunt will demonstrate the engineering and science behind the 'bouncing bomb' live at the Royal Albert Hall as part of a commemorative event.

Spectrograms, created by a Cambridge professor from ritual chants, have been engraved onto a wooden Ark to help mark an important anniversary.

Cambridge engineers help inspire the next generationTwo Cambridge researchers have offered bite-sized engineering inspiration to A-level students as part of a free educational video.

Robin Langley has been awarded the Doak Award for 2016 by the Journal of Sound and Vibration. The Doak Award was established in 2011 by Elsevier in order to highlight the most successful paper in the Journal of Sound and Vibration each year, and the award is given for the paper which has the best combined record of downloads and citations. The pape…

Refreezing the ArcticDr Hugh Hunt will say geoengineering may be necessary to tackle climate change and refreeze the Arctic in a talk for the Cambridge Series at the Hay Festival.Dr Hugh Hunt, 25 May 2017

Alumnus inspires undergraduates to apply their engineering knowledge to bakingAlumnus Andrew Smyth, who was runner-up on the recent series of the BBC competition The Great British Bake Off, returned to the Department to take part in a lecture on food and engineering.Dr Hugh Hunt, 15 March 2017

Televisions Opening Night:  How the Box was bornIn a unique experiment, Dr Hugh Hunt, Dallas Campbell and Professor Danielle George join forces in an attempt to re-stage the very first official broadcast on British television, exactly 80 years after it made history. BBC Television's opening night: How the box was bornDr Hugh Hunt, 31 October 2016

Science behind remarkable new Wall of Death motorcycle world recordThe Wall of Death has been the most enigmatic dare-devil motorbike stunt for more than 100 years. Dr Hugh Hunt, 1 April 2016

Student projects find a home as new Oatley Garage opensA generous donation from the Oatley family has provided for a dedicated space for student projects including Full Blue Racing and Cambridge University Eco Racing. Dr David Cole, 8 April 2016

Inside Big Ben: why the world's most famous clock will soon lose its bongLondon is soon going to lose one of its most familiar sounds when the world-famous Big Ben falls silent for repairs. Dr Hugh Hunt, 29 April 2016