Royals set off on tour to thank pandemic heroes

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have set off on their national tour to thank communities and individuals for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. William and Kate arrived in Edinburgh first, where they met ambulance staff before travelling to West Yorkshire to meet volunteers from the Batley Community Centre>>>

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The Anniversary of the Laser at Cambridge University Press – Part 2!

As promised, here’s the link to part 2 of my two-part series of posts at Cambridge University Press on the 60th anniversary of the laser! This post features a discussion of the basic ideas of how a laser works, like stimulated emission that can create an “avalanche” of photons: Please>>>

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Chris Packham slams Cambridge University – over nets on trees to stop birds from nesting

TV presenter Chris Packham has slammed Cambridge University – for putting giant NETS around trees to prevent birds from building nests in them. Photographs of the nets, which completely engulf the branches of rows of trees on the university’s West Cambridge Site, emerged yesterday (Thurs) on social media. Credit;SWNS And>>>

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