Government action can make a difference - report
Governments must intervene to shape markets for new clean energy technologies in order to drive the rapid change necessary to meet international climate targets, finds a report launched at COP26 by leading international economists and policy experts, including academics from the Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Advanced Rework Technology returns to face-to-face exhibition
Advanced Rework Technology (IPC Training) is exhibiting at "Productronica" in Munich; the largest Electronics Manufacturing trade fair in Europe.
UK researchers join forces to advance scientific climate solutions
Seven Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) centres and the Met Office will work together as the new UK National Climate Science Partnership (UKNCSP).
Deep tech company, AutoFill Technologies, secures multi-million-euro pre-series A funding
DeepTech Labs has participated in a €2.6million pre-series A funding in a rising multi-sensor data fusion start-up, which could mean the end of inconvenient, time-consuming and inefficient inspections for the automotive industry.
Make a donation and give the ‘gift of care’ this Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching, and preparations are underway to make this festive season extra special for children, young people and families receiving care from East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
New digital inclusivity to put county at leading edge of UK connectivity
Communities, businesses, and public services who relied on digital technology as a lifeline during Covid will now benefit from Combined Authority plans to make digital connectivity inclusive so people across Cambridgeshire towns, cities and rural areas have better and more equal access to healthcare, education and jobs.
ARU lecturer’s energy books to be read worldwide
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) lecturer Allan Drummond has co-produced a series of illustrated children’s books about sustainable energy and will present them at an online event in front of children worldwide this Friday as part of COP26.
Improving student exam experience
Speedwell understands that a positive student exam experience is imperative. That’s why the firm placed candidates’ user experience at the forefront when developing its eSystem online exam software.
Cambridge Epigenetix raises $88m Series D financing to advance DNA sequencing technology platform
Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX), a life sciences tools and technology company revolutionising genome sequencing, has announced the signing of an $88 million Series D financing, bringing the total funds raised to date to $146 million. Temasek led the Series D round with participation from new investors including Third Point and existing investors such as GV, New Science Ventures, Ahren Innovation…
Just launched! Digital Issues List from ThoughtRiver
The latest release means ThoughtRiver users now have an issues list automatically created for every contract they review.
The importance of vitamin B12 for mental health
Vitamin B12 could be as important as oxygen and water for the human body. At the same time, as much as 18% of people could be lacking it and not even know it. It is an essential nutrient for humans that must be obtained regularly from food.
Free public access Wi-Fi extended in Ely
Ely’s free public access Wi-Fi service is being upgraded and expanded to become part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough wide CambWifi service - extending seamless Wi-Fi connectivity in East Cambridgeshire and hundreds of other locations around the county.
Calling all aspiring climate entrepreneurs
Applications open next Monday for Carbon13's Venture Builder programme to tackle the climate emergency.
Sepura launches mission critical LTE communication solution at CCW 2021
Sepura is launching its first mission critical LTE solution at Critical Communications World 2021 in Madrid today. The powerful SCU3 Broadband Vehicle Device is ready for today’s mission critical users and offers flexible opportunities for the future.
National Lottery Community Fund awards £10,000 to Tom’s Trust
Tom’s Trust is celebrating after being awarded £10,000 of National Lottery Community Fund cash to provide psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families.
New Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one degree to address global challenges
A brand-new Cambridge degree - the first undergraduate course ‘designed from scratch’ at the University for a number of years - will merge arts and science to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
The Cambridge donates extra £160k for local charity grants
The Cambridge Building Society has donated a further £160,000 from dormant accounts to provide grants to local charities that support homes and housing.
New opportunities to support sustainability in UK manufacturing thanks to Made Smarter Innovation
The Made Smarter Innovation challenge at UKRI announces £20 million for a new Sustainable Smart Factory competition.
Dunad Therapeutics enters strategic collaboration with Novartis
Dunad Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development of next-generation targeted protein degradation therapies, announces that it has entered a strategic collaboration and licence agreement with Novartis to generate orally bioavailable covalent and protein degrading small molecule drugs.
Stamp Free launches Digitrack AI-based postal tracking app
Stamp Free Limited, the digital postage stamp company, has launched its new Digitrack app, an AI-based postal validation and tracking app for carriers.
Birketts assists owners of award-winning holiday resort in acquisition
Birketts has assisted the owners of the Potters Resort in the acquisition of the Five Lakes Resort for an undisclosed sum. Located near Tiptree, Essex, it is anticipated that Five Lakes will be transformed into another leisure, travel and tourism resort designed to capture the imagination of locals and tourists.
Disadvantaged young people really want to go to university, says Cambridge MP
A report released this week by the Universities Parliamentary Group, co-chaired by Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner, has revealed that across the country, students from disadvantaged backgrounds really want to get to university, and see it as life-changing.
EV material and component opportunities outside the battery cell -IDTechEx report
When talking about the electric vehicle (EV) market, a great amount of emphasis is put on the battery cells - and rightly so. They govern the total storage capacity, impact energy density, and are a critical supply chain consideration when scaling up to meet the growing EV demand. However, EVs present a great range of opportunities outside of the battery cells, says IDTechEx.
BioNet and Sartorius’ company BIA Separations collaborate on production process development of mRNA vaccines
Ajdovšcina, Slovenia & Bangkok, Thailand, 02 November 2021: BioNet, a leading biotech company manufacturing genetically engineered vaccines, and BIA Separations, now part of Sartorius, a leading biochromatography development and manufacturing company, today announced the successful development of an optimized mRNA manufacturing process.
Mogrify appoints Tom Graney as Non-Executive Director, Audit Chair and Capital Markets Advisor
Mogrify Limited (Mogrify®), a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of a new class of in vivo reprogramming therapies and transforming the development of ex vivo cell therapies, today announced the appointment of Tom Graney CFA as Non-Executive Director, Audit Chair and Capital Markets Advisor.