Last chance for small businesses to apply for Covid-19 grant funding
Small businesses and other organisations which have struggled to cope during the Covid-19 lockdown are urged to apply for several government-funded grant schemes which will close tomorrow (Friday 28 August).
FLIT: a new design of portable electric bicycle
A venture on the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge Business School has designed a new electric bike with no visible battery and an easier folding mechanism.
Understand what works when trying to protect monkeys and apes, say scientists
Despite significant protection efforts, global populations of monkeys and apes are declining dramatically. A new study has found that the effectiveness of protection measures is rarely evaluated, and calls for an evidence-based approach to future conservation efforts to prevent imminent extinctions.
Graduate employment rate in Cambridge is highest in the UK
New research by Graduate careers app Debut has analysed some of the UK’s biggest towns and cities to reveal the best places for recent graduates to move after university in their Graduate Careers Index. Cambridge tops the list.
Future opportunities for thin-film, flexible and printed batteries
"The market of flexible, printed and thin film batteries will reach ~$500 million in 2030," says IDTechEx in its latest report.
Newnham College achieves iconic industry quality assurance
Newnham College has been awarded a national award as a meeting venue, demonstrating its commitment to accessibility, quality and ethical codes of conduct, among much more.
Taylor Wessing advises international investor group on the acquisition of Kümpers Composites
A consortium of investors based in Singapore has taken over 95 percent of Kümpers Composites GmbH & Co KG.
Remote working and introducing new onboarding processes
Covid has led a lot of companies and individuals to try new ways of living, but how does this affect you and your employees in new ways of working?
How local employers can best deal with mass job applications
As the many apply for the few job vacancies, employers may well feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of applicants. The HR Dept asks: How can we do the best for employers and applicants alike?
Elsevier acquires SciBite to accelerate solutions for life sciences and corporate R&D industries
Elsevier, a global research publishing and information analytics provider, and part of RELX, has acquired SciBite, a semantic AI company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, to help customers make faster, more effective R&D decisions through advanced text and data intelligence solutions.
Cambridge-developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccine receives £1.9million from UK government for clinical trial
A Cambridge-developed vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 could begin clinical trials in the UK in late autumn or early next year, thanks to a £1.9million award from the UK government.
WaveFX demonstrates the UK's first Dutch roundabout
The WaveFX animation team has produced a series of 3D models, 360° visuals and an interactive video to visualize the UK’s first truly Dutch inspired roundabout.
Ablatus awarded over £1m Innovate UK grant for next-generation tumour ablation treatment
Cambridge-based Ablatus Therapeutics Limited has been awarded £1.4m by the UK government’s Innovate UK to develop its next-generation, minimally-invasive treatment for soft tissue tumours. The award will fund a two-year project to develop the prototype device into a final version for use in patients for the first time.
Bamboo Systems Chief Scientific Officer John Goodacre to speak at DCD>New York
Bamboo Systems, a provider of revolutionary ARM server architecture designed to power the next generation of net-zero data centres, today announced its founder and Chief Scientific Officer John Goodacre will participate in a panel discussion at the DCD>New York Virtual Conference scheduled for September 1st -3rd.
Speechmatics and Prosodica partner to create better caller experiences using any-context speech recognition
Speechmatics, a UK leader in any-context speech recognition technology, and Prosodica, a provider of innovative voice and audio analysis technology and subsidiary of Vail Systems, have announced their partnership to deliver better caller experiences to enhance customer care and improve customer experiences.
New insights into lithium-ion battery failure mechanism
Researchers have identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries – a key step to designing effective methods to improve battery lifespan.
Wireless device makes clean fuel from sunlight, CO2 and water
Researchers have developed a standalone device that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into a carbon-neutral fuel, without requiring any additional components or electricity.
EEN virtual workshop on funding pathways features Silicon Valley Bank
Join Enterprise Europe Network and Flavia Richardson, VP in the Early Stage Practice at Silicon Valley Bank, for a virtual workshop next month on funding pathways for early and growth-stage companies.
EACH gives away free children’s books every week of the summer holidays
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shops have been offering one free book per child each week of the summer holidays.
Cambridge Sensotec presents the perfect Rapidox gas analyser companion
The Rapidox 2112 Multiplex is an ideal companion for any of the Rapidox range of gas analysers from Cambridge Sensotec.
For the first time, astronomers watched a space rock turn into a comet…
Just like the mythical half-human, half-horse creatures we learnt about during our childhood, centaurs in our solar system are also known as half-asteroid, half comet formations. Also known as P/2019 LD2, this hybrid was found by astronomers using the ATLAS telescope - as they watched it morph from one type of space rock to the other, something that has never been recorded...
IWM Duxford and The Fighter Collection announce relocation of Flying Legends Air Show
After a long and successful partnership of some 30 years, IWM Duxford and The Fighter Collection (TFC) are announcing today that the Flying Legends air show will no longer be taking place at Duxford.
UK adults purchased up to 21m new digital devices during lockdown in desire to stay connected
One in five UK adults (21%) – the equivalent of 10.3 million consumers - purchased at least one new digital device as a result of spending more time at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Deloitte’s Digital Consumer Trends 2020 report. In total, up to 21.2 million digital devices were purchased during the first two months of the lockdown period, including two million printers and…
Employer rights in the pandemic
As lockdown measures ease and offices reopen, employees are being asked to return to work. But what rights does an employer have if a member of staff refuses to do so, for whatever reason? Employment law specialist Gemma Hill, a senior solicitor at law firm Hewitsons, discusses the issues.
Cambridge spin-out Sorex Sensors completes £900k funding round
University of Cambridge spin-out company Sorex Sensors has raised £900,000 to fund further development of its novel sensor technology. Investors include Cambridge Enterprise, which matched funds raised by a set of Cambridge- and London-based investors, including the Cambridge Angels, SyndicateRoom, and Camvision.