Brexit: High Court ruling on Article 50 explained
In a landmark constitutional judgment handed down yesterday (Thurs), the High Court has put a stumbling block in the way of the Prime Minister’s plan to trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017. Professor Kenneth Armstrong from Cambridge University's Centre for European Legal Studies goes through the ruling.
Collaboration sans frontières with Microsoft Translate
Jessica Wildman of Business Cloud Integration says: "On Tuesday we attended Microsoft's Future Decoded conference, and since then I've been gushing to anyone and everyone who will listen about what I learned there, because to be honest, it was all just amazing."
Millworks is open
After eight long weeks of refurbishment, MillWorks - the latest Cambridge restaurant to be opened by Cambscuisine - is officially open.
Local schools take part in national engineering challenge
Students from across the country will become real-life engineers for a day when they research, design and build solutions to real engineering problems as part of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Faraday Challenge Day which has now launched.
PlantGrow™, the innovative natural fertiliser, launches online shop
PlantGrow™, the innovative natural fertiliser is now available to buy online. With the launch of the new online shop, gardeners will be able to purchase PlantGrow™ direct from the producer.
AMIHO Technology launches LoRaWAN 868 MHz module for IoT and Smart Metering at EUW
AMIHO Technology will launch its new LoRaWAN 868 MHz module for the IoT, Smart City, Building Automation and Smart Meter markets, at European Utility Week in Barcelona on 15-17 November. The module enables devices to be connected to LoRaWAN networks.
Paving the way for Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs of the future
In July this year the Cambridge Gates Foundation held a biennial event to celebrate Gates Scholars past and present.
EHS launches Dynamic themed lighting packages for events, offices and reception areas
EHS Dynamic lighting adds impact to events and company buildings. Its lighting systems can generate any colour, precisely matching your company identity or event themes. Add impact to your reception area around the festive season with gentle colour washes inside or out.
St John’s College apprentice chef wins national accolade
An Apprentice Chef at a Cambridge College is celebrating winning a prestigious award for her outstanding culinary achievements.
New ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 enables live cell imaging
ZEISS has introduced a new system for automated microscopy in life sciences research. ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 combines the user-friendly automation features of a boxed microscope with the image quality and flexibility of a classic inverted research microscope. Scientists acquire better data in shorter times with 2D or 3D cell cultures, tissue sections or small model organisms.
Why data is so important to educating girls in Africa
Technology, and the infrastructure that allows it to be used across the globe, is often taken for granted. But in sub-Saharan Africa, technology and connectivity are not always easy to locate, purchase or use. And yet, technology can be an important tool in closing the huge gaps in education that exist in some of its most remote rural communities.
CIC commits £19 million to six recent investments
Cambridge Innovation Capital plc has committed £19 million to six investments since raising £75 million in August 2016. The £75 million funding round increased CIC’s funds under management to £125 million. CIC has provided funding to three existing portfolio companies, Imagen, PragmatIC Printing and Undo, and three new businesses, Carrick Therapeutics, Fluidic Analytics and PervasID.
New Xaar 502 printheads deliver quality and flexibility for coding and marking applications
Xaar plc, the leader in industrial inkjet technology, is delighted to announce the launch of the Xaar 502 product family of high-performance greyscale piezoelectric drop-on-demand printheads designed for a wide variety of applications.
Up to 10-fold increase in assay sensitivity - discover Morffi™ at MEDICA 2016
BBI Solutions will be showcasing its Morffi™ signal enhancement technology on Stand F26 in Hall 1 at MEDICA 2016.
Huttie and Jackson Fire & Security announce closer working relationship
A unique partnership has been announced between two prominent Cambridge companies, Huttie Mechanical & Electrical and Jackson Fire & Security. The partnership will see the two companies share offices and work jointly to deliver electrical and mechanical projects in the Cambridgeshire area.
What is the Article 50 High Court case, and why is it so important?
A very important High Court decision is awaited in the matter of Santos and M -v- Secretary of State for Exiting The European Union. It concerns a judicial review brought following the EU referendum on 23 June 2016 and is scheduled to be given today (3 November 2016). Tim Ridyard, Head of Regulatory Law at Woodfines Cambridge, explains.
Raspberry Pi joins London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today welcomes Cambridge's Raspberry Pi, developers of affordable credit card sized computers that help teach programming to people across the world, to its international business support programme. Thirteen companies join the sixth cohort of the UK programme, and 31 join Italy’s tenth cohort.
lewis andersen completes brand overhaul for global economics consultancy
Cambridge based brand and communications specialists, lewis andersen, have completed a brand overhaul for Cambridge Econometrics. The project included facilitating development of the business strategy, followed by a new brand identity, strapline, website, external promotional materials and brand guidance for staff.
IT Governance launches Certified EU GDPR distance learning training courses
IT Governance, the leading provider of information security and data protection expertise, is announcing the launch of its new Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation and Practitioner distance learning training courses to help people involved in GDPR compliance get a comprehensive and practical understanding of the Regulation.
RealVNC launches VNC Connect at SpiceWorld 2016
RealVNC, the original developer and provider of VNC remote access and control software, has announced the release of a major new remote access product called VNC Connect.
Cambridge Nanotherm expands manufacturing capability to enable a new generation of LEDs
Cambridge Nanotherm expands its manufacturing base for thermally-efficient MCPCBs to meet new customer requirements and volume demand, with further enhancements of the manufacturing process to follow.
Pain in the machine: a Cambridge Shorts film
The pain we experience as humans has physical and emotional components. Could we develop a machine that feels pain a similar way – and would we want to? The first of four Cambridge Shorts looks at the possibilities and challenges.
Take a campus tour from your front room
Prospective Anglia Ruskin University students will be able to use the latest technology to tour the facilities on its campuses without leaving the comfort of their own home.
Bids invited for small-scale public art S106 grants
The latest funding round, offering grants of up to £15,000 for small-scale public art projects, has been launched by Cambridge City Council.
Daniel Zeichner MP gets on his bike to raise money for poppy appeal
Daniel Zeichner MP has taken part in a charity static bike ride in Parliament to raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Daniel cycled 1.79 miles in five minutes as part of the event being hosted by the Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) which aimed to get parliamentarians cycling for twelve 12 hours straight.