Overcrowded Internet domain space is stifling demand, suggesting a future ‘not-com’ boom
New research suggests that a lack of remaining domain names with easy to remember – and consequently valuable – word combinations is restricting Internet growth, with an untapped demand of as much as 25% of all current domains being held back. The study’s author contends that the findings show ICANN’s release of new top level domains could prove a wise policy.
Update on Ebony's Dolls' House donation
Five year old from Soham continues to fundraise even after eBay auction comes to a close.
Is ‘risk culture’ enough?
Civil and administrative actions to enforce personal behaviour are essential despite the growing prominence of risk culture, argue two academics at the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies.
Cambridge Science Festival offers insights into finding the cure for cancer
The Office of National Statistics released figures last week, showing that cancer is on the rise in England – 813 diagnoses per day. While, according to Macmillan Cancer Support, there are now an estimated 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, rising to 4 million by 2030.
Horizon Discovery Group forms joint venture with Centauri Therapeutics Limited
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the leading international gene editing company, announces today that it has formed an immuno-oncology joint venture, Avvinity Therapeutics (Avvinity), with Centauri Therapeutics Limited, a UK-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel molecules targeting life-threatening infectious diseases.
Military spectrum management & EW challenges drive wireless monitoring tech
Designers in the military RF world are faced with evolving challenges, such as sharing bandwidth in a crowded spectrum and electronic warfare threats that can adapt faster than legacy EW systems can respond. Here, Military Embedded Systems Editorial Director, John McHales, interviews Nicholas Balon, General Manager for CRFS.
Call for papers opens for 2016 IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things
(BUSINESS WIRE)--- IEEE, the world's largest professional organisation advancing technology for humanity, has announced the opening of the call for papers and proposals to the 3rd annual IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (IEEE WF-IoT). This event will be held 12-14 December 2016, in Reston, Virginia, USA, and the theme is Smart Innovation for Vibrant Ecosystems.
MP gets bee-hind bees
Westminster was a buzz as Daniel Zeichner MP became one of the first MPs in the country to become a 'species champion'. The Cambridge MP made a bee-line to lend his political support to the very large, rare and declining Ruderal bumblebee, often referred to as the large garden bumblebee.
ANSYS unveils next generation engineering simulation solutions
Engineers across disciplines – from structures to fluids to electromagnetics to systems – will realise step-change improvements in the way they develop products using the newly released ANSYS® 17.0.
Quotient Clinical showcases Enabled-First-in-Human® programmes at ASCPT 2016
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics® company, will be showcasing its Enabled-First-in-Human® (Enabled-FIH) programmes at the upcoming American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) Meeting 2016, to be held next week (8th to 12th March) in San Diego, California.
Sobi plans its first Cambridge Charity Ball
Sobi is delighted to announce its first charity ball, being held to raise money for three important charities. The ball will be held on Friday 8th April 2016 in The Great Hall at Homerton College, Cambridge, with arrival drinks from 6:30pm. Tickets are nearly gone so please get in touch if you wish to come along.
Myrtle selected as part of the UK government's Autonomous Vehicles programme
Cambridge-based Myrtle is honoured to have been selected as part of the UK Government’s Autonomous Vehicles programme: one of only 14 companies selected.
Cambridge alumnus presents research to MPs at the House of Commons
Dr Christopher Wilkinson (alumnus 2008) has been invited to present his research to Members of Parliament at the House of Commons in London next week (7 March), representing Engineering Sciences at the 2016 SET for BRITAIN Awards.
Wellcome Genome Campus launches new BioData Innovation Centre
The Wellcome Genome Campus has an exciting development lined up for this year. In 2016 the campus will open the doors on its brand new BioData Innovation Centre, an outstanding new home for innovative genomics and biodata companies.
Cambridge spin-out secures $3m to improve oil recovery efficiency
Silicon MicroGravity (SMG), a newly-formed University of Cambridge spin-out that has developed a novel sensor technology used by oil companies to enhance oil recovery, has received initial funding of $3 million from Imperial Innovations Group plc and Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, together with grant funding from the UK government.
Headway Cambridgeshire needs your vote!
Headway Cambridgeshire is in the final stage of this year’s People’s Projects, a competition run in partnership with The Big Lottery Fund and ITV.
US2U Consulting attends Change Management Conference
Rachel and Kerwin Blackburn of US2U Consulting attended a conference on how to Meet the Crisis in Change Management Head On in London last week.
Aseptika’s BuddyWOTCH medical wearable receives the IoTUK Boost
Aseptika is one of just five companies to win a place on the IoTUK Boost mentoring programme, awarded “Highly Commended in Health and Social Care category”.
Games Eden holds VentureFest challenge
Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge games, game-tech and creative gaming pitches wanted! Games Eden, with support from Anglia Ruskin University, will hold its own eliminator 'pitch-off' as a precursor to The Fast and Furious Pitch-off on 24 May at Venturefest East (VFE).
Health and well-being to be at the heart of Northstowe
A partnership between CUH, the Homes and Community Agency and South Cambridgeshire District Council is one of only 10 winners announced today in an innovation programme putting health at the heart of new neighbourhoods and towns across the country.
Cambridge Neuromuscular Service wins national award for ‘outstanding’ care
The Addenbrooke’s Neuromuscular Service at Cambridge University Hospital has today received a national award in recognition of its ‘outstanding’ care for people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions.
Whose terms? Women who challenge and change the world
Cambridge University’s International Women’s Day Lecture takes place on Monday March 7th at McCrum Lecture Theatre, Corpus Christi College.
Breast cancer genetic variants found to alter how cells respond to oestrogen
An international study of almost 120,000 women has newly identified five genetic variants affecting risk of breast cancer, all of which are believed to influence how breast cells respond to the female sex hormone oestrogen.
See inside the David Attenborough Building for the first time after its £59m facelift
Visitors can view the refurbished David Attenborough Building (formerly the Arup Building) for the first time when an exhibition entitled Conflicted Seeds + Spirit opens to the public on 9th March.
Free event shows businesses how to boost their bottom line with biomass
Businesses interested to hear how biomass could reduce their energy costs, lower their carbon emissions and help them move away from a costly dependence on fossil fuels are invited to attend a free event at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire on Wednesday 16th March (10am – 2pm).