Civil engineers welcome Chancellor's go-ahead for infrastructure projects
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has warmly welcomed the Chancellor’s announcements into today’s Budget concerning infrastructure projects.
The future is green
Olefin is an already mature technology ready to be commercialised. Some of the catalysts developed by Apeiron and distributed by Strem are making the development of metathesis based processes feasible from the very beginning, thanks to their excellent compatibility with a wide range of solvents, high efficiency even in the presence of impurities, as well as easy, fast removal of residual…
Eyeteq-enhanced multiscreen content delivered through new server-based technology
Spectral Edge today launched a new way for operators to enhance accessibility for colour-blind and colour-deficient viewers, through a server-based version of its innovative Eyeteq technology.
Real-time global illumination reaches open-world gaming
Geomerics, an ARM company, today announced its Enlighten™ real-time global illumination technology is to deliver large-scale dynamic lighting to open-world games. The enriched technology can halve the performance cost of dynamic global illumination effects, such as time of day, in games where map sizes are vast and draw distances are long.
Updated global IoT standards will enable interconnection across devices and applications
oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), announced it has published updated editions of its Release 1 global specifications, a development that promises to enable IoT interworking and create a foundation platform to interconnect IoT devices and applications.
Anglia Ruskin’s the place to be for science fest
A range of exciting, hands-on science activities are taking place at Anglia Ruskin University as part of Cambridge Science Festival.
Researchers identify when Parkinson’s proteins become toxic to brain cells
Observation of the point at which proteins associated with Parkinson’s disease become toxic to brain cells could help identify how and why people develop the disease, and aid in the search for potential treatments.
Whose job is it to save the world?
Climate change, poverty, war, income inequality – someone needs to do something. But who? Cambridge Judge Business School asked three leading social enterprise specialists based in Australia who they think should save the world.
New Parliamentary Group sets out to explore promise of personalised medicine
The Cambridge biotech cluster is playing a significant role in establishing a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Personalised Medicine. It aims to help the NHS and patients make best use of cutting-edge technologies to provide more personalised health and care.
Hoarding study receives BA Leverhulme backing
Two innovative Anglia Ruskin University psychology studies have received backing in the form of BA Leverhulme Small Research Grants.
Points of View: FTSE 100 shake-up
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on the FTSE 100 index.
Uncovering a neglected aspect of British musical culture
The power of Linked Data is helping Open University music researchers uncover a cornerstone of our musical heritage that has previously been overlooked – the listeners.
The more we learn about Mercury, the weirder it seems
For such a tiny planet, Mercury is a pretty big puzzle for researchers. NASA’s MESSENGER probe has already revealed that the planet is surprisingly rich in elements that easily evaporate from the surface, such as sulphur, chlorine, sodium and potassium. This is incredibly odd as these kind of substances most likely would disappear during a hot or violent birth – exactly the type of birth a planet…
Teamwork paper wins ICE prize
A paper billed ‘A Collaborative Approach to Design and Build Delivery Using NEC3 ECC Contracts’ has landed Patrick Maguire from Mott MacDonald’s Cambridge office £250.
Birketts shortlisted for LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Award
Top 100 law firm Birketts has been shortlisted for ‘Best Trainer - Medium Regional Firm’ at this year’s LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Awards.
Business Lecture promises food for thought ahead of EU referendum
Cambridge Network's Business Lecture later this month, featuring Lord Stephen Green, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment, promises to provide valuable food for thought in the lead-up to June's EU referendum.
London Stansted celebrates 25th anniversary of official opening
Stansted Airport is today celebrating the 25th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen officially opening the iconic terminal building and London’s third major airport on 15 March, 1991.
Engineering apprenticeship is a gateway to a diverse and rewarding career
This week is National Apprenticeship Week. The key theme is “An apprenticeship can take you anywhere”, with a particular focus on higher skills to show how young people, entrepreneurs and businesses can “rise to the top” through traineeships and apprenticeships.
Cambridge Index drops 2.9%
The Cambridge index declined 2.9% or 498.1 points to close at 16,718.7, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights recorded weekly losses.
Seven teams at Birketts prepare for Cumbrian Challenge 2016
Birketts, the award-winning, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has announced that it has entered seven teams into this year’s 'Walking With The Wounded’ Cumbrian Challenge.
Quotient Clinical incorporates Japanese bridging into Translational Pharmaceutics® programme
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics company, has announced the completion of its first clinical programme involving Japanese healthy volunteers.
Researching Cortisol? Use the 'gold standard' assay
Salimetrics assays have been used in more saliva-related published papers than any other assay in the field.
SyndicateRoom puts the public back into IPOS with new crowdfunding product
As of this month, members of SyndicateRoom, the investor-led equity crowdfunding platform, can invest in IPOs and placings on the London Stock Exchange and enjoy the same discounts as professionals for new equity issues.
Stobbs announced as UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of 2016
Stobbs is delighted to have been awarded the UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of 2016 at the Managing IP Global Awards, which took place at The Savoy, London. The Awards acknowledge the achievements of those within the field of IP on an international level and were attended by a number of senior IP figures.
March 2016 Your Excellency Ltd news
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