Cambridge MP says tech giants can’t be trusted on data privacy
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner told MPs that we need “much much tougher regulatory frameworks to unlock that potential in the right way“ when using artificial intelligence in healthcare and the NHS, in Parliament yesterday. Speaking in a debate on artificial intelligence, he warned that based on previous behaviour, tech giants can’t be trusted to use data about us responsibly.
How recruitment trends are changing to suit the current candidate driven market
Through day-to-day recruitment work at Pure, supporting clients and candidates, the team sees first-hand how employers and HR personnel are adapting and evolving their recruitment approach to suit the current candidate-driven market.
New Redgate SQL Monitor 9.1 enhances alerting and improves compliance for database administrators
Redgate has launched SQL Monitor 9.1, the latest version of the world’s most popular tool for monitoring SQL Server estates. New features include an expanded API to help fine-tune alerting through Microsoft PowerShell, and a unique permissions function. This supports tightened security and compliance by providing a drill-down view of who has access to monitored databases and servers, and their…
BIMA Award nomination for Studio 24’s work on the Animal Health Trust website
Studio 24 is delighted to be a finalist in the BIMA Awards 2019 for the Animal Health Trust (AHT) website. With great design and an easy-to-use CMS to give the charity the impact they needed, it’s helped increase donations, public awareness, education and gives the charity a platform to grow on.
Genetic regions associated with left-handedness identified and linked with brain architecture
A new study has for the first time identified regions of the genome associated with left-handedness in the general population and linked their effects with brain architecture. The study, led by researchers funded by the MRC and Wellcome, linked these genetic differences with the connections between areas of the brain related to language.
Council makes multi-million-pound investment in 81 new council homes in Northstowe
South Cambridgeshire residents are set to benefit from a development of new council homes at Northstowe. All 81 ‘designer’ apartments will be either one- or two-bed and available at affordable rent, including 60 that will be age-exclusive apartments for the over 55s.
The NanoScan OP400 objective positioner - for high speed, high accuracy, repeatable Z stacking
The new NanoScan OP400 objective positioner from Queensgate Instruments provides high speed, high accuracy and repeatable Z stacking. It is compatible with most microscopes and objective lenses, has a range of optimized settings for different objective sizes, weights, and performance needs.
Social credit is starting to bite
YouTube bristles with ‘Black Mirror’ reviews, some deciding which of its dystopian views of tech gone wrong is nearest to coming true. Surprisingly not all include Series 3’s ‘Nosedive’ where ‘likes’ are lifeblood – people give and receive ratings for all interactions. Characters’ entire lives are determined by their rating and a bad score from one place sticks around. But it’s closer…
Layrd Design visits Verco showroom
Layrd Design recently visited London to meet up with James Chrome for a tour around the intriguing showroom of office furniture manufactures Verco.
D&A Creative designs branding and website for Haigh Law
D&A Creative has developed branding and a website for a specialist family law practice.
Brown trout genome will help explain species' genetic superpowers
Better conservation and management of fish stocks is on the horizon, after the completion of the brown trout reference genome by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators. The genome will help settle a longstanding debate about whether the physically-varied brown trout is actually a single species or several, and give insights into their ability to quickly adapt to…
Green Futures: Biodiversity
It is unmistakable that we are living in a climate and biodiversity emergency. Most people agree that it is past the time for half-measures. If we are going to tackle the climate emergency, we need to go way beyond current practice for sustainable building design. Sustainable development is not just about ‘green’ building, but about having a positive overall impact on the building…
Owlstone Medical announces advancements in breath biopsy platform including next generation ReCIVA Breath Sampler and CASPER Portable Air Supply
Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced the introduction of a new ReCIVA® Breath Sampler and CASPERTM Portable Air Supply, designed to support internal biomarker discovery programmes and those of academic and biopharma clients, and to measure levels of known volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on…
The importance of making your Will
Making a Will does not have to be complicated and once done gives you peace of mind. Just having a Will may not be enough; it must be the right type of Will - one that takes into account your wishes, and your personal and financial circumstances. Here, one of Martin-Redman's professional partners has written about the importance of a making a Will...
Projects to boost public transport and improve walking and cycling are under construction
Projects to significantly boost public transport and improve walking and cycling in Greater Cambridge are under construction.
Leaders are often stuck in the past, says study
New CEOs and other leaders transfer culture from their previous jobs and this can ‘blindside’ them into proposing obsolete solutions to new problems, says a study authored at Cambridge Judge Business School, published in the Academy of Management Journal.
Three-hour Cambridge courses target adult learners’ appetite for bite-sized study
Academics at the University of Cambridge are to lead a new series of low-cost, bite-sized courses, aimed, in particular, at adults who are missing out on opportunities for further study because they struggle to find the time.
Play specialists study day is first in region
Cambridge is to host what is thought to be the first ever study day in the east of the region dedicated to healthcare play specialists who help children with cancer.
'Lovely day' hosted by charities introduces young people and their families to adult services
A collaborative event, designed to introduce young people approaching the age of 18, and their families, to the care and services available to them, took place at Arthur Rank Hospice in Shelford Bottom last week.
New trainees show Hewitsons ‘trains to retain’
Seven of the next generation of solicitors have started their two-year traineeship at Hewitsons - the legal practice with offices in Cambridge, London, Northampton and Milton Keynes, which places absolute focus on its clients.
Darktrace Cyber AI Analyst investigates threats at machine speed
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, has today announced the launch of the Cyber AI Analyst, a new technology that emulates human thought processes to continuously investigate cyber-threats at machine speed. With the power to transform the security industry, early adopters of this technology reported a 92% reduction in the time required to investigate threats and provide conclusions…
Council staff with premature or unwell babies entitled to more paid leave
All of a Council’s employees – men and women – will now be entitled to additional paid leave after the birth of a child who requires an extended stay in hospital.
CyanConnode reports good progress in interim results; on track to hit market expectations for the full year
CyanConnode Holdings (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in narrowband radio frequency (RF) mesh networks, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019.
Madingley Road travel plans published for autumn Joint Assembly
Plans for better cycling and walking routes for people travelling along Madingley Road have been published this week.
Cambridge researchers awarded major European starter grants
Eight Cambridge researchers are among the latest recipients of European Union awards given to early-career researchers from over 50 countries.