CDP triumphs in challenge to help the British Antarctic Survey reach net zero
Cambridge Design Partnership’s concept to help the British Antarctic Survey reach net zero led to triumph in a Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership challenge.
Council hosts collaborative climate change event for businesses and organisations in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has hosted a meeting which was attended by over 50 representatives from major businesses, institutions, and organisations in the city, to discuss how they could work together to reduce carbon emissions in Cambridge and manage climate impacts in the city.
Little Shelford Village Design Guide to be adopted
A new guide which sets out how future development in Little Shelford must enhance the village is being adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Avacta announces AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test receives CE mark for consumer self-testing
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative cancer therapies and powerful diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, announces that the AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test has received a CE mark for use as a consumer self-test in the UK and EU.
Rapid immune response in children protects them from COVID-19, genetic study finds
Fundamental differences in the immune response of adults and children can help to explain why children are much less likely to become seriously ill from SARS-CoV-2, according to new research from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University College London and their collaborators.
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