The aerogel market has finally come of age
IDTechEx research analysis has shown that the aerogel industry, which is almost a century in the making, is finally coming of age. Major players are finding more nascent applications and new entries are progressing out of semi-commercial prototypes and into full market launches.
New release provides end-to-end process for automated upgrade management
FlexNet Operations 2016 automates processes for software upgrades, improves IoT security and enables rapid software delivery.
Cambridge Index adds 1.9%
The Cambridge Index advanced 1.9% or 405.3 to finish at 22,092.1 as index heavy weights such as DS Smith and Greene King posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Anglia Ruskin SME project lands European award
Energy in Water (EnW), a multinational project led by Anglia Ruskin University to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) develop internationally, has been named the 2016 Cluster Partnership of the Year.
Antarctic Ice Sheet study reveals 8,000-year record of climate change
An international team of researchers has found that the Antarctic Ice Sheet plays a major role in regional and global climate variability – a discovery that may also help explain why sea ice in the Southern Hemisphere has been increasing despite the warming of the rest of the Earth.
Qualcomm intends to collaborate with Google on Android Things OS
Qualcomm intends to collaborate with Google on Android Things OS to facilitate rapid, scalable, security-focused IoT development. Developers can use their expertise in Android and Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors to accelerate development of Internet of Things solutions.
JDR to supply cables for European offshore wind deployment centre
JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has been awarded a contract by offshore cable installation specialist VBMS, part of Boskalis, to supply 66kV inter-array and export cables for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).
Beko Plc opens R&D Centre in Cambridge
Today ministers including Greg Hands (Minister of State for International Trade), Judith Slater HMCG (British Consul-General to Istanbul) and His Excellency Abdurrahman Bilgic (Turkish Ambassador) joined senior members of the Arçelik Group and parent company Koç Holding, to announce the official opening of Beko Plc’s first R&D Centre in Cambridge.
Nationwide supports children with life-threatening conditions across East Anglia
Employees from Nationwide Building Society across East Anglia been working hard raising money to fund vital care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions in the region.
Cambridge MP raises need for faster access to new medicines
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner today raised the case of Julian Wheel from Cambridge, whose granddaughter has cystic fibrosis, during a debate on the implications of the Accelerated Access Review for cystic fibrosis and other conditions.
New FlexEnable 12.1” plastic LCD platform delivers large area flexible displays
FlexEnable, the leader in the development and industrialisation of flexible organic electronics, has developed a 12.1” glass-free, conformable organic liquid crystal display (OLCD) marking an important milestone in the commercialisation of large area flexible displays.
IntelliSense to establish and operate Smart Monitoring and Optimisation Centre in Kazakhstan
Congratulations to ideaSpace South members, intelliSense, who signed an agreement to establish and operate a Smart Monitoring and Optimisation Centre (SMOC) with The Kazakhstan Mining Industry Competence Centre in (MICC) on 7 December 2016. The SMOC is scheduled to start operating from the beginning of January 2017 and will be the first of its kind in Kazakhstan and one of the first in Central…
Local media personalities host events at Cambridge ROAR 17
The Cambridge ROAR Festival is delighted to announce that popular racing presenter and commentator, Derek ‘Tommo’ Thompson, and local BBC presenter, Chris Mann, will both be hosting two of the most-loved events during next year’s ROAR Festival. This marks a return for both media personalities who each hosted the same events last year.
Cambridge best on show at new gaming event
Play is vital to our development - something all humans (and many animals) do. Research conducted at Cambridge University shows that when we play, it prepares us for all the surprises and challenges of life.
Event for nanotechnology and advanced materials Horizon 2020 calls comes to Cambridge
The Enterprise Europe Network, in partnership with Innovate UK, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Knowledge Transfer Network and the UK Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy invite you to participate in an international partnering event and information day for the Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials themes of the NMBP Work Programme…
CMR reveals Versius robotic surgery system
CMR Surgical, the private company developing a next-generation robotic system for universal minimal access surgery, today reveals its Versius system as it provides an update on ongoing cadaveric studies.
Festive wishes from everyone at CFM Group
The team at CFM Group offers sincere festive wishes to everyone in Cambridge and beyond.
Is Instagram the secret ingredient?
Sarah Gee, Account Executive at KISS, talks about why we feel the need to post pictures of our food online
Work for good
Venture begun by Cambridge MBA alumnus Rupert Pick helps simplify business donations to charities.
An unprecedented uplift in learning outcomes among marginalized girls
Results from an extensive and innovative education intervention delivered by Camfed in Africa, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DfID) demonstrate an unprecedented uplift in learning outcomes among marginalized girls. They show that, with the right kind of support, even the poorest and most disadvantaged students can make good progress through secondary school, and change…
Tame your computer - the top 10 tips of 2016
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she details the Best of 2016 - this year's top 10 tips.
Agency demonstrates intent in midst of economic and political uncertainty
Brand communications agency Method has reaffirmed its intent to align with ambitious businesses with the launch of a bold new brand identity.
Programme aims to widen participation in higher education in East Anglia
From January 2017, East Anglia’s five Higher Education Institutions, working in close partnership with the region’s Further Education Colleges and other stakeholders, will start to deliver a major Government-funded collaborative outreach programme, the Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (NEACO).
Allia’s charitable bond programme for Scotland issues £5million for affordable housing
Allia Impact Finance, part of the Allia charitable organisation, has allocated further funding from its charitable bond programme for Scotland, which will enable 80 affordable homes to be built in Dumfries.
Controlling gene activity in human development
Researchers at the Babraham Institute have revealed a new understanding of the molecular switches that control gene activity in human embryonic stem cells.