Magna to develop and ‘auto qualify’ a more powerful and affordable electric motor
Magna has been awarded a grant by the US Department of Energy (US DOE) to develop and ‘auto-qualify’ advanced electric motor technologies for next-generation vehicle propulsion systems.
Evonetix expands facilities and relocates to central Cambridge
Evonetix, the synthetic biology company developing a desktop platform for scalable, high-fidelity and rapid gene synthesis, has moved to Coldham’s Business Park, Cambridge, UK. The new facility will enable the continued growth of the Company as it continues in its mission to develop a desktop DNA synthesis platform based on its proprietary silicon chip.
Form AND function with 3D electronics: you can have your cake and eat it
The forthcoming IDTechEx Show! - with over 250 exhibitors - features many working on 3D electronics, while conference tracks cover topics ranging from stretchable sensors to In Mold Electronics to 3D printed electronics. Here, Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, previews the event...
Two new Climate Change Master's programmes launched at Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is launching two new climate-focused graduate programmes, exploring the past and potential futures of the interaction between the planet and humanity, to train a new generation of creative and innovative leaders to respond to our most pressing global challenge.
Switching to ‘green’ inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, study suggests
Many current inhalers for conditions such as asthma contain propellants that are potent greenhouse gases. A study from researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that switching to alternative, greener inhalers would not only result in large carbon savings, but could be achieved alongside reduced drug costs by using less expensive brands.
Blighter secures major funding to expand customer base
Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd , a British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning (e-scan) radars and counter-drone solutions, has secured a significant growth capital loan from BOOST&Co to further exploit the success of its advanced radars and counter-drone solutions for use by airports, nuclear power stations, oil/gas processing plants and other critical national infrastructure…
Extent of human encroachment into world’s protected areas revealed
Largest study yet to compare protected with “matched” unprotected land finds “significantly higher” increases in human pressure – primarily through agriculture – in protected areas across the tropics.
Scientists developing diagnostic test which aims to detect antibiotic resistance in less than 45 minutes
Scientists are developing a low cost, rapid diagnostic sensor test which aims to show the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics within 45 minutes.
BroadbandUK's speed test uses latest technologies
BroadbandUK's Broadband Speed Test is the fastest growing speed test in the UK.
GiroNEX launches Cube Plus for use in early phase clinical trials manufacturing
GiroNEX – the Ely-based technology spin-out – has today announced a move into the pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment market, with the launch of its Cube Plus automated precision powder dispensing system for use in manufacturing powder-filled capsules and vials for early phase clinical trials and related drug development studies.
KISS team continues to grow
KISS has announced the appointment of David Isaacson to the role of Head of Strategy, Laura Ketteridge as Senior Account Manager, Lamour Nash as PR Account Executive and Olivia Halpin as Junior Designer. All four appointments follow a strong end to the agency’s financial year and form part of KISS’s ongoing plans to grow and continue to meet the needs of clients within the science, technology and…
UCL spin-out TurinTech.ai raises £1 million funding
Turing Intelligence Technology (TurinTech.ai) has raised over £1 million in seed funding, led by IQ Capital. The company applies cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise and evolve generic software. The funding raised will be used to hire additional data scientists and deepen its ‘Optimisation Automation’ suite.
Audio Analytic invited to participate at WIRED Smarter London
If you’re going along to WIRED Smarter, Audio Analytic will also be there to showcase the exciting capabilities of its sound recognition technology, across smart speakers, the smart home, hearables, mobile and automotive.
ThoughtRiver features in 'Evolve the Law'
Joanna Goodman of Evolve the Law caught up with Tim Pullan, founder and CEO of ThoughtRiver, at Legal Geek in London.
Sense Biodetection raises £12.3m to progress instrument-free molecular diagnostics
Sense Biodetection Limited (Sense) developers of simple, ultra-rapid, handheld tests for flu and other infectious diseases has raised £12.3M, in a funding round led by Cambridge Innovation Capital, with participation from Jonathan Milner.
Owlstone Medical to contribute breath biopsy to 3TR, the largest-ever IMI2 immunology project
Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine has joined 3TR, a large-scale public-private research initiative that aims to provide new insights into the mechanisms of response and non-response to treatment within and across seven different immune-mediated diseases.
Cambridge Index jumps 3.7%
The Cambridge Index advanced 3.7% or 943.2 points to end at 26188.1, as four of the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
IWM Duxford crowned Best Educational Day Out
IWM Duxford is delighted to announce that it was crowned 'Best Educational Day Out' in the East in the 2019 Day Out With the Kids Family Favourites Awards.
PredictImmune announces a strategic agreement with Theradiag for French speaking Europe to commercialise PredictSURE IBD™
An exclusive deal with the French diagnostic specialist Theradiag facilitates the first launch of PredictImmune’s prognostic tests in mainland Europe; and enables inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland to benefit from early prognosis.
First Harding Scholars welcomed
The University's first Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars were welcomed last week at a special event at St Catharine's College.
An instrumental collection goes on display
Seventy-five years ago, R S Whipple donated an astonishing haul of antique scientific objects and books to the University of Cambridge. To mark the anniversary, hundreds of its treasures are going on display at the museum named in his honour.
Study finds bias in diversity
Diversity on key corporate committees is supposed to produce better decisions. But a study at Cambridge Judge Business School finds that diverse views rarely ‘average out’ as assumed, but instead lead to systematic biases toward certain types of errors.
Event focuses on 'Journalism in the digital age'
The next event in the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)/ Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Marketing club series sees Mike Scialom reveal his insights into the digital world of press and PR.
CRC garden for special educational needs students is treated to a make-over
The garden at Cambridge Regional College (CRC), where special educational needs students grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in their horticultural studies, has been given a transformation.
Taking the RF lab outdoors - CRFS launches portable, high-fidelity RF recorder
RF hardware and software innovator CRFS announces the launch of its new RFeye SenS Portable, a small, lightweight, high-fidelity RF recorder for long-duration signal recording and playback, with applications in defense, manufacturing and telecommunications.