Nokia and MediaTek achieve world first with Carrier Aggregation delivering 3.2 Gbps end user speeds
Nokia and MediaTek announced that they have achieved a world’s first by successfully aggregating 5G Standalone (5G SA) spectrum using 3 Components Carrier (3CC) aggregation. This increases the sub-6Ghz 5G spectrum utilization by combining 210MHz of FDD and TDD spectrum more efficiently to reach 3.2Gbps peak downlink throughput. The move will enable communication service providers to deliver…
Scientists develop model to assess COVID-19 infection risk in offices and schools
As more UK workers and students return to offices and schools, a new model has been developed to predict the risk of airborne COVID-19 infection in such environments.
Business climate leader from Cambridge among new ‘One Step Greener’ Ambassadors
The British public has selected a further seven ‘One Step Greener’ Ambassadors from across the UK who are going above and beyond to tackle climate change. They will join the existing 13 Ambassadors, inspiring the public to go one step greener and having their stories showcased at COP26.
Green Custard takes first place in Amazon Web Services’ global hackathon
Green Custard Ltd, an award-winning professional services consultancy specialising in IoT and AWS Infrastructure, has been declared the winner of the AWS CloudFormation Hackathon 2021.
Patients’ fragmented memories inspire Phil’s book
A hospital chaplain who spent hours chatting to patients with dementia was so moved - he turned their memories into poetry.
Tractors, cars and motorbikes could raise up to £1m in Cheffins October Vintage Sale
The fourth Cheffins’ collective sale of 2021 will see a series of classic and vintage tractors, cars, motorbikes and collectors’ items on offer on 23rd October at the Cheffins sale ground at Sutton, near Ely.
Anglia Ruskin University joins Friends of the Earth scheme to help green their canteen
Friends of the Earth launches catering accreditation scheme to help university canteens go green.
Howes Percival recommended for 21 different practice areas in the legal 500
The 2022 edition of The Legal 500 – the authoritative guide to the UK’s leading law firms – has recommended Howes Percival for 21 different practice areas and awarded the firm top tier ranking in 11 different legal specialisms.
Record-breaking IPO activity in Q3 as year-to-date funds raised exceed 2020 total
Listing activity on the London markets has maintained the momentum witnessed during the first half of the year, with a record-breaking quarterly performance on both the Main Market and Alternative Investment Market (AIM), according to EY’s, IPO Eye.
Xaar to sell remaining interest in Xaar 3D Ltd to joint partner Stratasys
Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group, has conditionally agreed terms with its joint partner Stratasys Solutions Limited to sell its remaining interest in Xaar 3D Ltd.
Networking vital to help teachers through lockdown
Fewer than a fifth of UK primary school teachers had received any formal training in remote learning before the COVID-19 pandemic sent pupils home from schools – but consulting online networks helped them to rise to the challenge, according to new research.
Cambridge tech firm delivers 'industry first' AI-tool for Mott MacDonald Ventures
New tech developed by iKVA means that entrepreneurs can easily see if their firm meets investment criteria.
Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor supports the UK’s economic fightback
Key assets in the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor are helping to strengthen the UK’s economy at a critical time, business leaders and politicians have told a major conference in Manchester.
Financial services providers falling short as consumers demand sustainable finance revolution
PA Consulting research reveals 93% of consumers predict ethical finance will become mainstream, but nearly half (43%) don’t trust that sustainable finance products do anything meaningful.
Packed programme of Cambridge events mark Black History Month 2021
A varied programme of performances, exhibitions, talks, poetry, live music and online events are taking place in Cambridge during October to mark this year’s Black History Month.
Employers urged to complete Cambridgeshire County Council annual travel to work survey
Employers are being encouraged to take part in the Cambridgeshire wide annual travel to work survey.
Qualcomm unleashes Wi-Fi gaming performance for Windows 11 PCs
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., together with ecosystem leaders spanning key platforms and OEMs, is set to redefine wireless expectations for latency-sensitive gaming, productivity and learning applications on Window’s 11 PCs with Qualcomm® FastConnect™ systems.
Stamp Free expands with new senior hires; receives Cambridge Angels funding
Cambridge based Stamp Free Limited, the digital postage company, has announced a series of new hires and appointments to strengthen its internal management team.
Children’s letters to leaders inform new book
Children worldwide have written to top politicians urging them to address the climate crisis.
Birketts celebrates trainee excellence with two Lex 100 wins
Birketts trainees have some of the highest levels of job satisfaction and work/life balance in the latest Lex 100 survey of new lawyers in the UK.
Tom’s Trust’s London Marathon runners set new Guinness World Record
Two Tom’s Trust runners have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon with two female runners handcuffed together, raising more than £6,000 for children with brain tumours.
Studio 24 is a finalist in The Drum Awards for the digital industries
The Drum Awards for the Digital Industries seek to reward the companies and people behind the most effective and innovative use of digital. Studio 24's work on the HS2 Job Brokerage Platform has been recognised by The Drum judges to secure it a nomination.
Watch the Cambridge #EquitableFuture Conference - Oct. 7th
Together with the Yidan Prize Foundation and the University of Cambridge, CAMFED hosted a conference at Jesus College, Cambridge on October 7th, 2021.seqWell appoints new commercial team, led by Chief Commercial Officer Steve Smith
Beverly MA, US, 05 October 2021: seqWell, a global provider of next-generation sequencing (NGS) library technologies based on its proprietary plexWell™ multiplexing platform, today announced five appointments to its commercial team.