Tame your computer - lights, camera, action
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains a quick way to open your Camera App (Windows 10)
BIPC Cambridgeshire and Peterborough launches Jumpstart, offering grants, resources and support to local new businesses
In celebration of its recent expansion across the region, the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has announced the launch of a brand new support programme to businesses in the area.
Booking opens for the Cambridge Information and Intellectual Property Meeting (CIIPM6) in December
Booking is now open for the Cambridge Information and Intellectual Property Meeting (CIIPM6) to be held on December 15 at the Trinity Centre, Cambridge Science Park.
Therapy teams find brief interventions make a difference
Psychological therapy teams at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation trust (CPFT) have reported promising results of new approaches to help people manage anxiety and distress.
ARU graduates scoop World Illustration Awards
A series of ingenious sustainability awareness posters has helped a recent Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduate win a major illustration prize.
3D printing and machine learning unite in new research to improve cochlear implants for users
A team of engineers and clinicians have used 3D printing to create intricate replicas of human cochleae – the spiral-shaped hollow bone of the auditory inner ear – and combined it with machine learning to advance clinical predictions of ‘current spread’ inside the ear for cochlear implant (CI) patients.
A potent pairing
Some things just go together, like strawberries and cream, gin and tonic, cheese and biscuits… and here’s another perfect pairing to help propel you on the path to success, writes Simon Hall.
Luminance partners with the Law Office of Aaron D Bundy
Oklahoma-based trial law firm, the Law Office of Aaron D Bundy, is paving the way for innovation in family law with its adoption of Luminance’s pioneering AI-powered eDiscovery platform.
Cambridge & District Pubs feature in the 2022 Good Beer Guide
The 49th edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide, released today, features 4,500 of the best real ale pubs from across the United Kingdom. The entries from CAMRA’s Cambridge & District branch area, selected by local members, showcase 26 of the region's top pubs, both city and rural.
Students who self-identify as multilingual perform better at GCSE
Young people who consider themselves ‘multilingual’ tend to perform better across a wide range of subjects at school, regardless of whether they are actually fluent in another language, new research shows.
Online ‘Brown Babies’ exhibition wins major prize
An exhibition based on the work of Professor Lucy Bland of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has won a prestigious national Museums Association award.
Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange raises funds for scholarship
The Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) has launched a scholarship for young people leaving care, in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council. It is trying to raise enough money to sponsor at least one young person leaving care for a fully funded and paid work experience with the council.
Approval for Northstowe Sports Pavilion
Detailed plans for a sports pavilion and changing facilities for Northstowe, drawn-up by South Cambridgeshire District Council, have been approved.
Cambridge Quantum and Deutsche Bahn Netz AG leverage latest quantum algorithms to optimise train scheduling
Cambridge Quantum (CQ) and Deutsche Bahn Netz AG (DB) have announced a partnership to explore how quantum computers can improve the rescheduling of rail traffic as part of DB’s long-term transformative plan, Digitale Schiene Deutschland, to digitise DB’s infrastructure and railway system using next-generation technologies to achieve a higher capacity and optimal utilisation of the rail netwo
Nokia reaches 4,000 5G essential patent families milestone
Nokia announced that it has reached the milestone of 4,000 patent families declared as essential to 5G standards. The milestone reflects Nokia’s continued leadership in cellular technology R&D and standardisation.
COEL breathes fresh air into Wren Therapeutics' workspace
Wren Therapeutics is a pioneering biopharmaceutical company which started out as a spin out from the University of Cambridge (UK) and Lund University (Sweden). Strong growth led the firm's expansion into further lab and office space within the Department of Chemistry.
St Mary’s drama students put women of war centre stage
Drama students at St Mary’s Sixth Form have given voices to women whose lives were affected by the Second World War, by writing and performing a thought-provoking play to highlight their often-overlooked plight. The play has been released online today to mark Remembrance Day (11th November).
UK tech firm targets £320 billion global insect pest challenge
Spotta Smart Pest Systems is helping the global agricultural sector improve productivity and profitability through remote monitoring technology reducing insect crop damage costs to farmers by 50%.
The journey to verification: four stages of device testing
Testing is an important part of any product development programme, not only telling you when you have done a great job with designing and developing your device, but also what needs to be improved.
CrestOptics acquired by Apposite Capital LLP to enable rapid commercial growth and innovation in bioimaging
Investment from Apposite Capital LLP will accelerate CrestOptics’ commercial expansion into new markets globally, and enable further development of innovative cell imaging products.
Has your business made a climate commitment?
A better planet is beneficial to all and SMEs, along with their employees, can play a crucial role in driving change and making a difference. Read on to find out how your business can make a climate commitment.
Arecor granted key Canadian patent for proprietary technology enabling highly concentrated biotherapeutics
Arecor Therapeutics plc (AIM: AREC), the biopharmaceutical group advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, continues to build a strong patent portfolio protecting its proprietary Arestat™ technology.
Project aims to improve veteran mental health provision
A project aimed at improving mental health support for female military veterans has been launched, with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) carrying out research that will inform changes in NHS provision.
GIS appoints new Engineering Director
GIS strengthens its executive management team with the appointment of Steve Williamson in the new position of Engineering Director. This role brings a high-level focus to the company’s future development roadmap and underlines the company’s core commitment to market-leading product design and continuous R&D.
PA Consulting unveils design concept for an electric vehicle chargepoint to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission road transport
PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, has unveiled its design for a British electric vehicle chargepoint. The new chargepoint, developed in conjunction with the Royal College of Art (RCA), has been designed as an inclusive and sustainable piece of street furniture, with the potential to bring the electric revolution to life - a key step in achieving net zero.