Five technologies that will change business in 2014
Santander's Breakthrough Technology Editor Marcus Austin reveals the most interesting and disruptive technology to watch out for in 2014...
Immune system development linked to leukaemia
Scientists have discovered a genetic signature that implicates a key mechanism in the immune system as a driving force for a type of childhood leukaemia.
Anglian Water wins prestigious Green Economy Award with geo’s in-home water display
Green Energy Options (geo) is proud to announce that Anglian Water’s in-home water consumption display - designed and manufactured by geo for Anglian Water to help consumers effectively manage water usage to save money and the environment - has won The Green Economy Award for Water Efficiency 2013.
Colour Films collaborates with City University London to support startups
TechTalks@Cass invite company founders and CEOs at the heart of Tech City to talk about their journey and experiences. The business school has already hosted two successful events, both of which Colour Films has captured for online watching and sharing.
Looking back to look forward
As we take our first steps into 2014, it seemed a good time to stop and reflect a little. Simon Michie of Redcentric talks about trends in IT, the rise of Cloud computing and the huge growth in mobile data...
New year, new faces as 42 Technology goes for growth
42 Technology has kicked off 2014 with the appointment of three additional staff into newly created roles: Andy Finch joins as senior product designer, Andy Rhodes as a senior consultant into 42T’s fast-growing wireless and electronic products group, and Tom Hellier as a graduate engineer.
SureFlap is Vorsprung Durch Technik
British company SureFlap produces microchip-operated pet doors and are a favourite in Germany. SureFlap has been awarded the ‘most innovative product of the year for cats’ in a poll of readers from the publication PETonline for its Microchip Pet Door.
Regional electronics companies unite in Cambridge to attract school students to industry
Cambridge is to host a launch event for a nationwide scheme designed to attract young talent to the economically-vital electronics industry.
Aveillant takes off with Mobas
Leading Cambridge agency, Mobas, is called on for PR, design, digital and strategy expertise for technology company, Aveillant.
The pros and cons of fracking
Fracking has come in for a significant amount of criticism recently. Is this justified? The Scientific Alliance discusses the issues.
KISS appoints Matt Rose as Senior Digital Designer
Cambridge-based integrated agency, KISS has strengthened its digital team with the appointment of Matt Rose to the position of Senior Digital Designer.
Rewiring stem cells
A new technique for determining what causes stem cells to convert into other cell types could revolutionise our understanding of how genes function.
The Landbeach Society calls on the public to help save historic barn
A Grade II Listed Building in Landbeach could be lost to the local community and sold as a dwelling or similar development unless the local Village Society can raise enough money to cover annual overheads and other costs associated with maintaining the property.
Royal Academy of Engineering nominates its first female President
The Council of the Royal Academy of Engineering has nominated Professor Dame Ann Dowling FREng FRS, Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, as its Presidential candidate for election by Fellows at the September 2014 AGM.
Success for Managers Tip #48: How could you be extraordinary in 2014?
An ordinary excuse people often give for not getting something done, or not achieving their goals, is ‘I didn’t have time.’
2014 Darwin College Lecture Series focuses on plagues
This year’s Darwin lecture series will see a wide range of distinguished speakers present lectures on plagues, with topics ranging from silicon plagues, to plagues and economic collapse.
Hays chooses Redcentric for cloud-based WAN and LAN managed service
Leading global recruitment group, Hays has signed a multi-year contract with Redcentric, an end-to-end managed service provider, to provide network services, linking the recruitment company's large and medium-sized offices. Following a competitive seven-way tender, Redcentric was awarded the contract to support the majority of Hay's UK offices.
CSBJ 'Best Paper Awards' are introduced
In recognition of the significant educational impact that abstracts provide conference attendees, the publishers at Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal have created the Best Paper Awards for three of their 2014 conferences.
What technologies will be hot in 2014?
A group of engineers and designers at Cambridge Design Partnership take a look at the year ahead, and make technology and design predictions for 2014:
Digital Communication: Are you using it effectively?
The Institute for International Management Practice is hosting a talk by Dr Lorraine Warren, University of Southampton. Dr Warren will present, based on experience, on how to effectively use digital communications channels.
Meet Bernie, the BlinkPipe video star
Cambridge-based HD video conferencing company BlinkPipe has collaborated with award winning studio Kerrupt Animation to produce a corporate video with a difference.
Local businesses to support Bulgaria’s green revolution
East of England firms are being encouraged to look to emerging markets close to home by the region’s largest international trade organisations.
AVEVA reduces design time by 80% for Burgasnefteproekt
AVEVA announced that Burgasnefteproekt, an engineering company in the field of petrochemicals, has achieved significant cost savings using AVEVA Laser Modeller.
Why is type 2 diabetes an increasing problem?
Contrary to a common belief, researchers have shown that genetic regions associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes were unlikely to have been beneficial to people at stages through human evolution.
Rutland business leaders turn out for Growth Summit
Forty local business leaders have taken the opportunity to find out more about key council projects as well as gain an insight into the work of the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) that covers Rutland.