Watching molecules ‘dance’ in real time could help researchers
A new technique which traps light at the nanoscale to enable real-time monitoring of individual molecules bending and flexing may aid in our understanding of how changes within a cell can lead to diseases such as cancer.
Riverbed SteelFusion gives Alamos Gold a competitive edge
Canadian gold mining company increases performance across its global business and improves disaster recovery plan with innovative branch converged infrastructure.
Eurotech announces DynaGATE 15-10 multi-service transportation gateway and edge controller
Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the DynaGATE 15-10, a multi-service gateway and edge controller designed to meet demanding transportation industry requirements with a rugged design and remote configuration capabilities.
Virtual ward creates bed space at Addenbrooke’s
Doctors at Cambridge University Hospitals are using a ‘virtual’ ward to help ease capacity pressures.
Open University among top UK universities for student satisfaction
The Open University has again been rated one of the best in the country for student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey (NSS). The OU received a rating of 91% for overall student satisfaction, placing it in the top ten universities in the country. This means the OU is one of only four UK universities to have consistently achieved more than 90% in the survey’s history.
Cambridge Consultants moves to Boston
Company relocates headquarters to support innovation and growth
CIC announces first three investments from its £50 million Cambridge Cluster Fund
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), an investor in high-growth technology companies in the Cambridge cluster, has completed its first investments from a £50 million fund, backing three companies that address rapidly growing market opportunities in the areas of cloud-based video archiving, grid-scale energy management and generative music composition.
WaveFX films the Responsible Business Awards 2014
Hosted by comedian David Walliams, and Sky anchor Sports Natalie Pinkham the Awards encourage and celebrate the responsible business movement across the UK
Cambridge Innovation Capital announces first three investments from its £50 million fund
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), an investor in high-growth technology companies in the Cambridge cluster, has completed its first investments from a £50 million fund, backing three companies that address rapidly growing market opportunities in the areas of cloud-based video archiving, grid-scale energy management and generative music composition.
Students study real business – and real ale!
Marketing students at Anglia Ruskin University are getting a taste for real business – and real ale – thanks to the release of a new iPhone beer app called Pint Please.
Cambridge Index rises 1.8%
The Cambridge Index added 1.8% or 275.78 points to 15,232.7, as five of the top ten index heavyweights posted gains.
Pi Innovo: How LabVIEW and PXI keep the music playing at 200 mph
"By placing NI technologies at the heart of the test system, we designed and delivered a customisable automated test solution in just a few working days." - Richard Thomas
Haverhill Research Park Epicentre signs its first ‘virtual’ tenant
The Epicentre at Haverhill Research Park has signed up its first ‘virtual’ tenant; Paul Donno who runs an online account services business and is also the chairman of Haverhill Chamber of Commerce.
Abcam establishes new direct service for Australia and New Zealand
Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of innovative protein research tools, announced today it has established a direct service to Australia and New Zealand. The move signifies the importance of this region and Abcam’s focus on providing the best products and services to accelerate the pace of researchers’ scientific discoveries.
Regional civil engineering projects honoured
Civil engineering projects across the region have been honoured in the annual Institution of Civil Engineers East of England Merit Awards. The Awards recognise the very best in the civil engineering profession.
Cyan and GridSense® team up to provide end to end smart grid solutions
Cyan, the integrated system and software design company delivering mesh based flexible wireless solutions for utility metering and lighting control, announces that it has signed a teaming agreement with GridSense® Inc.
Funding event in Ely benefits local businesses
The South East Cambridgeshire Funding Fair will provide an excellent opportunity to find out more about the assistance that Government is providing to access funding and will offer practical advice to local businesses looking to secure grants and other sources of financial support from a variety of sources.
Cambridge Airport firefighters tackle The Wash
The Emergency Services are made up of really great people, full of community spirit and always ready for a challenge! The firefighters at Cambridge International Airport are no exception to this rule and - to raise money for charity - a team of six firefighters kayaked across The Wash.
Innovators of the Year launch new biotech company on Norwich Research Park Centrum
Persephone Bio is the first of two spin-out companies to occupy the new Norwich Research Park Centrum, a brand-new BBSRC-funded facility supporting the translation of publicly-funded scientific research into commercial applications.
How to lead #LikeAGirl
Once upon a time, women were rarely seen in the workplace. Due to economic drivers and social debate, this phenomenon is changing. The male domination of the work force has slowly decreased as women earn their places behind desks and begin to equal out the split.
Strategy: Protecting intellectual property at home
As soon as it establishes a brand, collates a database or creates a product, service or design, a business has accrued intellectual property. Proper protection of these assets is vital, explains Santander's Breakthrough Business Editor Liz Loxton.
What is the point of a prototype anyway?
Its too easy to fall into the trap of building a prototype, only to find that the finished article does not fully fulfil its purpose due to material or process limitations.
UK tech clusters show benefits of closer links
Two leading regional tech clusters in Cambridge and SETsquared, whose university business incubators cover the South of England, are urging closer collaboration and cooperation between all UK tech clusters to accelerate further growth and leadership in technology and science.
OneSubsea, Helix and Schlumberger form subsea well intervention alliance
OneSubsea™, a Cameron (NYSE: CAM) and Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) company, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) and Schlumberger today announced that they have entered into a letter of intent to form an alliance to develop technologies and deliver services to optimize the cost and efficiency of subsea well intervention systems.
UK businesses must tackle skills crisis
New research from The Prince's Trust and HSBC indicates that business leaders are facing skills gaps, threatening to hamper economic growth.