Cambridge MP delighted to see Cambridge declared country’s premier tech location
Research out this week has declared Cambridge the UK’s leading regional tech city, beating cities such as Manchester and Edinburgh to take the top spot on a new power tech league revealed by the UK’s Digital Economy Council.
The Cambridge shortlisted for Best IT Team award
The Cambridge Building Society has been shortlisted for the Best IT Team award in the annual FSTech Financial Services Awards.
Friendly gut bacteria speeds long Covid recovery
Two capsules a day containing a scientifically chosen blend of natural ingredients could help patients suffering from long Covid, says a major UK study.
Beavers head north and impact Arctic landscape
A new report has highlighted how beavers are heading further north and are having a significant impact on the landscape of northern Canada and Alaska.
Affordable genome sequencing for pathogen analysis to help tackle global epidemics
New bacterial pathogen pipeline makes whole genome sequencing accessible for public health scientists worldwide .
Insightful Science acquires Protein Metrics to expand its R&D solution to include proteomics
San Diego, CA, 21 December 2021: Insightful Science, the software company enabling the Cloud for Scientific Discovery, announced today that it has completed the transaction to acquire Protein Metrics Inc., a leading provider of biopharmaceutical protein characterization and proteomics analysis software. The acquisition expands the Company’s R&D value chain to widen the biopharmaceutical…
Don’t make a New Year Resolution (without reading this first)
At this time of year there’s lots to do – like tying up loose ends, clearing inboxes, reviewing the year and preparing for the Christmas break. It’s no surprise then that most people don’t really think about committing to a New Year’s Resolution (NYR) until the last moment. That lack of planning might be one reason that of the 50% of us that make them, two thirds don’t even make it to February.
Darktrace recognised for leadership in technology innovation in industrial cyber security AI by Frost & Sullivan
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, announced that Frost & Sullivan recognised the company with the North American ‘Technology Innovation Leadership Award’ for its work in the Industrial Cyber Security AI market.
Omicron may be significantly better at evading vaccine-induced immunity, but less likely to cause severe disease
The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 may be significantly better than previous variants at evading vaccine-induced antibodies, according to new research from Cambridge – but preliminary evidence suggests it is less likely to cause severe COVID-19 illness in the lungs.
Lead sponsors announced for Cambridgeshire County Day
The Organising Committee has announced Marshall of Cambridge and The Hill Group as initial lead sponsors of the inaugural Cambridgeshire County Day, which will take place on Thursday 23 June 2022 at the July Course, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Business Book Awards seek to find the best book of 2021
The Business Book Awards in Partnership with Pathway Group, are back for their fifth year to celebrate the books that have helped guide, entertain and inspire business leaders and entrepreneurs through the uncertainty of 2021.
Business confidence in the East rises ahead of Omicron impact
Business confidence in the East of England rose 12 points during December to 50%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Cambridge Index falls 1.4%
The Cambridge Index dropped 339.4 points or 1.4% to close at 24454.6, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
ARU academic is named Optometrist of the Year
Dr Rohit Narayan of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been named Optometrist of the Year at the national Optician Awards, which are described as the Oscars of the optical industry.
Give the gift of sight this Christmas
CBM UK is running a Christmas Miracles appeal until the end of December. The Cambridge based charity is asking people to spend £24 - perhaps the same amount as the average person would spend on a Christmas gift - to give the miracle of sight to people living in the world’s poorest places this Christmas.
Bio-Rad introduces Bio-Plex Pro Human SARS-CoV-2 Variant Neutralization Antibody Assays
HERCULES, Calif.–Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the Bio-Plex™ Pro Human SARS-CoV-2 Variant Neutralization Antibody Assays, for research use only (RUO). The assays allow scientists to measure neutralizing antibodies quickly and efficiently against wild-type and significant…
Knowledge intensive sectors ensure Greater Cambridge employment rates grow despite Covid challenges
The resilience of knowledge intensive sectors ensured employment rates in Greater Cambridge continued to grow despite the unprecedented challenges of Covid-19.
CMR Surgical expands into the Middle East
CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics business behind the next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius® – has today announced that it has successfully installed Versius into three hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as the Company continues to expand globally in line with its mission to bring the benefits of minimal access surgery to more people around the world.
Cambridge named as number one regional tech city in new Levelling Up Power League ranking
Cambridge is the leading regional tech city in the UK thanks to its combination of high levels of VC funding, venture capital rounds, advertised tech salaries, number of high-growth tech companies and future high-growth companies, according to new analysis for the UK’s Digital Economy Council.
Reith Lectures explore the impact of AI on our lives
The National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) has hosted a recording of a prestigious BBC Reith Lecture on the control of increasingly sophisticated AI systems
CAMFED 2021 media highlights: Our movement on the global stage
Interviews and insights in 2021
As we look back on 2021, we are grateful to all the journalists and writers who took the time to learn about our movement, speak to our women leaders, and bring their voices and expertise to national and global audiences, underscoring that those with live
Johnson Matthey announces sale of Health business
Johnson Matthey Plc (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announces that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its Health business to Altaris Capital Partners, a leading healthcare investment firm.
A head up display of innovation from Marshall
Marshall Aerospace has become the first company to collaboratively develop a post-production Head-Up Display (HUD) alignment process, that has helped solve a recent problem for the United States Marine Corps.
eManagement Tips - December 2021
A monthly update for Associates and Members of RiverRhee's Managers' Community
Ericsson, Telstra and Qualcomm set uplink speed record of close to 1Gbps
Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have achieved the highest uplink peak rate ever recorded on a commercial network during a live demo in Queensland, Australia. Together, they reached an uplink data speed of close to 1Gbps, paving the way for more seamless experiences in use cases such as live video streaming and social media content sharing.