MOCVD, CVD and ALD precursors now available from Strem UK
Strem Inc in the US has more than 50 years of experience in the manufacture of inorganic and organometallic chemicals. This has allowed Strem Chemicals in the UK to expand its product offering of MOCVD, CVD, and ALD precursors.
How ‘returnships’ can help address skills shortages
Returnships, established in the US, are now gathering pace in the UK. Pioneered and subsequently trademarked by Goldman Sachs in 2008, returnships have proved to be an incredibly successful bridge, allowing talented professionals to return to work after an extended career break.
Bang & Olufsen Medicom stays the same...but with a new name
Bang & Olufsen Medicom changes its name to Medicom Innovation Partner.
Synoptics celebrates 30 years of successful international operation
Synoptics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of innovative digital imaging systems for life science and clinical applications, is pleased to announce it is celebrating 30 years of being in business, with many of its product brands now recognised as global leading technologies.
London Safer Lorry Scheme starts today
Against a background of often high-profile fatal and serious non-fatal accidents, the London Safer Lorry Scheme comes into force today (1st September 2015). Tim Ridyard of Woodfines explains the new regime.
New manufacturing technique could enable design of hybrid glasses & revolutionise gas storage
A new method of manufacturing glass could lead to the production of ‘designer glasses’ with applications in advanced photonics, while also facilitating industrial scale carbon capture and storage. An international team of researchers, writing in the journal Nature Communications, reports how they have managed to use a relatively new family of sponge-like porous materials to develop new hybrid…
Two’s company…in the Sahara!
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is on the search for two more adventurous souls, to trek the Sahara desert, alongside eight others including its CEO, Dr Lynn Morgan.
What are the benefits of a part-time FD?
Any MBA or business studies course will point out the importance of having a properly controlled and well disciplined accounting function. There have been many catalogued disasters where lack of this vital process has resulted in the ultimate demise of the largest of organisations let alone the new start-up. How better to protect yourself than to employ a full time or part-time FD?
Trace oxygen analyzer from Michell meets demand for accuracy in cryogenic air separation
The XZ400TS series oxygen analyzer has proved itself to be a valuable instrument for quality control in cryogenic air separation. A leading European industrial gas company carried out tests with the instrument and it reliably operated at an accuracy of 0.1ppmV using a 10.5ppmV test gas, with the unit displaying exactly 10.5ppmV.
Is it time to upgrade to Windows 10?
Software training expert Karen Roem sounds a note of caution as Microsoft Windows 10 is being offered to Windows users free of charge.
WaveFX films at 'Top Gear' track
Cambridge video company WaveFX was commissioned to film a very special day for Reynaers as they competed to top the converted leaderboard at the Top Gear track.
Conference looks at 'Combining Cambridge technologies for the future of healthcare'
'Combining Cambridge technologies for the future of healthcare' - a conference organised by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, together with Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP), Cambridge Wireless and the Centre for Science and Policy - will take place in Cambridge on Thursday 1st October 2015.
Pure Resourcing offers CV tips for school and college leavers
Pure Resourcing Solutions says: Congratulations to everyone who has received their A Level or GCSE results in the last couple of weeks. For those now looking to get a foot on the career ladder, we’ve put together some top tips for writing your first CV.
New opportunities for the autumn? RiverRhee Consulting Newsletter: July - August 2015
In this newsletter, RiverRhee Consulting shares some of their thinking about potential new courses to see if any of them might appeal to you. They've also listed the courses they have scheduled for the Autumn in case you would like to sign up for one of those.
Movies on the Meadows kick off Cambridge Film Festival 2015
Don't miss sunset screenings this August Bank Holiday weekend in the most picturesque setting Cambridge has to offer - ten films, six screens, three nights, one river, millions of stars!
Cells cling and spiral ‘like vines’ in first 3D tissue scaffold for plants
New cost-effective material which mimics natural ‘extracellular matrix’ has allowed scientists to capture previously unseen behaviour in individual plant cells, including new shapes and interactions. New methods highlight potential developments for plant tissue engineering.
Apple debuts at Number Two spot as worldwide wearables market grows 223.2% in 2Q15, says IDC
(BUSINESS WIRE)--In its first appearance in the wearables market, Apple finds itself within striking distance of the established market leader, Fitbit. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, Apple shipped a total of 3.6 million units in the second quarter of 2015, just 0.8 million units behind Fitbit's 4.4 million units.
FlexiTog puts the warmth into corporate giving
FlexiTog, an international cold store clothing company based in Norfolk, has raised over £1,500 for the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Small business owners seek advice on technology, profitability and funding
To celebrate the launch of Small Business Advice Week next week (31st August – 6th September), new research has revealed that the top three advice topics sought by small business owners in the UK concern technology, profitability and funding.
Sleep outside and help the homeless on Cambridge Byte Night
Intrepid people from a range of Cambridge Network member companies are preparing to sleep outside at Cambridge Airport on Byte Night (Friday October 2nd) to raise money for Action for Children.
Differences in brain structure and memory suggest adolescents may not ‘grow out of’ ADHD
Young adults diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence show differences in brain structure and perform poorly in memory tests compared to their peers, according to new research from the University of Cambridge, UK, and the University of Oulu, Finland.
InteBridge joins committee for China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition
Jason Wu, the managing partner of InteBridge, was invited to be the committee member of the competition.
World’s first ‘Direct Print Powered by KHS™’ system uses Xaar printheads
The world’s first ‘Direct Print Powered by KHS™’ system using Xaar 1002 printheads is in industrial-scale production and printing directly onto PET beer bottles at Martens Brouwerij in Belgium.
SeeSpeak - Accelerate Cambridge start-up launches videophone for the elderly to connect
Families today often find themselves spread across the world, relying on the Internet to communicate regularly via video phones or by Skype on a laptop. But this can be complicated for those who are not comfortable with technology, particularly the elderly.
'Digital natives’ set to lead new era in family businesses
A digital mindset, entrepreneurial culture and competitive jobs market are combining to revive interest in younger generations in taking on family businesses, according to KPMG Enterprise.