Research investigates positive prejudice towards gay men
Psychologists at Anglia Ruskin University are exploring the issues around “positive prejudice” towards gay men in the UK.
JTAG Technologies sponsors hardware developers' conference
JTAG Technologies take the lead at H/WExpo, a conference for hardware designers, hardware testing professionals and hardware manufacturers.
Validation of humidity probes in-house is now an affordable option
The new HygroCal100 humidity verifier from Michell Instruments provides a practical option for companies that are not able to invest in a full humidity calibration laboratory to verify their humidity probes in-house. The unit is cost-effective and is available either on its own or with a choice of options to meet a variety of needs.
Tame your computer - helpful highlighting
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 describes how to make text look like it was marked with a highlighter pen (Word and Outlook*)...
New Innovators: ‘Data management is behind the times’
ExMarie Curie fellow in Cambridge University- Eoin Murray, developed Rinocloud as the solution to a problem he experimented working on with the top Universities.
42 Technology expands its team and facilities following record growth in 2015
42 Technology has today announced a significant increase in the company’s capacity to deliver client projects following record business growth in 2015. The consultancy has increased its staff numbers by 40% over the past year, added more office space, and within the next few weeks will double the size of its development laboratories.
Microsoft acquires SwiftKey
Microsoft has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SwiftKey, whose highly rated, highly engaging software keyboard and SDK powers more than 300 million Android and iOS devices.
Discover the businesses who are helping our city to shine!
During six exceptional evenings this month, e-Luminate Cambridge will offer the public a unique spectacle creating ephemeral light art installations.
The amazing axon adventure
How does the brain make connections, and how does it maintain them? Cambridge neuroscientists and mathematicians are using a variety of techniques to understand how the brain ‘wires up’, and what it might be able to tell us about degeneration in later life.
New addition to the IT Governance catalogue: The Psychology of Information Security
The international information security experts IT Governance have added a new title to their catalogue: The Psychology of Information Security – Resolving conflicts between security compliance and human behaviour by Leron Zinatullin.
CUATS event : 'The Practicalities of Algorithmic Trading Strategies'
Organised by CUATS, the Cambridge University Algorithmic Trading Society, a talk this Wednesday (February 10, 2016, 7:00 PM), by Jeremy Sosabowski, PhD, will a be a ‘soup to nuts’ overview of trading strategies form the initial idea to full implementation, including live trading examples.
Amadeus leads $40M investment in Africa’s fast growing online travel agency, Travelstart
Amadeus, the global technology investor, has announced a $40M investment in Travelstart in partnership with MTN – Africa’s leading mobile and digital life services operator.
Impact studies: Metail's 'mini-me' shopping revolution
Despite the spiralling increase in online clothing sales, the huge number of returned items poses an important challenge to the retail industry: how to reduce the volume of returned purchases without imposing punitive conditions which may deter customers from buying.
Trading with China is no monkey business
As China celebrates the start of the Year of the Monkey today (8 February) the Cambridge region is celebrating a growing success in the country which is set to continue - with hundreds of opportunities currently available, ranging from joints for robots to premium tea for restaurants.
Cambridge Design Partnership showcases connected wearable monitor at MD&M West
Innovative technology and design company Cambridge Design Partnership will be exhibiting at Medical Device and Manufacturing West (MD&M West) this week (9 – 11 February) in Anaheim, California.
iPatch - the revolutionary new system for testing colour in the home
Cambridgeshire based interior designer, Yasmin Chopin, is the first to work with the whole range of colours using a revolutionary new system for testing colour in the home called the iPatch.
Pension income choices: final salary schemes
The last article covered the pension income choices offered by defined contribution, (also know as money purchase schemes), which embraces all of the choices offered by Pension Freedoms from April last year.
Anglia Ruskin students arrange black tie event to support SOS Children’s Villages
A group of students at Lord Ashcroft International Business School are organising a black tie dinner and auction for high profile guests on the evening of 14 April, in partnership and support for local charity, SOS Children’s Villages.
Stopping tumour cells killing surrounding tissue may provide clue to fighting cancer
Tumours kill off surrounding cells to make room to grow, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. Although the study was carried out using fruit flies, its findings suggest that drugs to prevent, rather than encourage, cell death might be effective at fighting cancer – contrary to how many of the current chemotherapy drugs work.
Perception and reality: surveys can be misleading
Opinion surveys often gather emotional rather than objective responses, says The Scientific Alliance.
Cambridge lecturer ready to ruck against England
An Anglia Ruskin University lecturer is ready to take on England after being selected in the Scotland squad for the opening match of the Six Nations championships tonight (Friday).
Model shows how the brain makes complex decisions
Researchers have built the first biologically realistic mathematical model of how the brain plans and learns when faced with a complex decision-making process.
Pension income choices: post Pension Freedoms
Pension Freedoms has made a dramatic change to the options at retirement, so now is a good time to review the options.
Software-as-a-Service drives ISV sector growth
The annual survey of the top 500 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) in Europe shows some major changes due to substantial growth in some areas, consolidation and changing market conditions. After a slow rise of 5% in the previous year, it looks like ISV fortunes have turned around strongly in 2015, based on early figures.
Drivers urged to take more care through M11 roadworks
Highways England is urging drivers not to deliberately ignore closures and use the diversion route on the M11 in Cambridgeshire.