CMR Surgical appoints Ingeborg Øie as Chief Financial Officer
CMR Surgical Ltd, the British company developing a next-generation surgical robot, announces the appointment of Ingeborg Øie as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective from 25 February 2019.
#MWC19: Nokia launches Cognitive Collaboration Hubs to help operators design 5G networks
In advance of Mobile World Congress 2019, Nokia has announced that it is opening a network of Cognitive Collaboration Hubs. These data science centers will further the cooperation between Nokia, operators, and enterprises under one roof in order to develop innovative, AI-powered use cases.
Flexible, solar-powered supercapacitors could underpin new generation of wearable electronics
A breakthrough in energy storage technology could bring a new generation of flexible electronic devices to life, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees.
Biocair invests in reusable packaging
Biocair has invested in increasing stocks of temperature-controlled reusable packaging across a variety of its sites globally.
Naïve, primed or somewhere in between?
Single cell analysis reveals details of heterogeneity in stem cell populations and how naive cells become primed for differentiation. Research also identified a new intermediate cell population showing characteristics of naïve and primed human embryonic stem cells which might be present in the early human embryo.
MedImmune brand to be retired as biologics integrate into AstraZeneca’s new R&D structure
MedImmune today announced that its corporate brand will be retired as biologics are integrated into AstraZeneca’s two new research and development units.
New online service calibrates inkjet presses in minutes
PrintFlat™, the ground-breaking screening software that mitigates banding in inkjet output, will be unveiled as an online service for press vendors and their customers at Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne.
Cheffins is changing
Cheffins has launched a new brand identity. Established in 1825, the firm has enjoyed a sustained period of growth during which It has re-evaluated its direction and objectives for the future.
Fast-growing S&T sectors will need 40 football fields worth of lab space by 2023
Cambridge and Oxford will need around 40 football pitches worth of new lab space to accommodate the next five years of growth, a leading property consultancy has predicted.
International business etiquette: kiss, bow or shake hands?
The meaning of a kiss is different around the world. In some cultures, it may be an expression of admiration or romantic affection, whereas in other cultures, it may be considered offensive. On this special day of romance, learn the ins and outs of social kissing around the world.
Animate your fate: how to increase the success of your strategy with animation
It’s mayhem out there! How can you be seen or heard when we’ve got content, good and bad, assaulting us from every glowing rectangle in the world? Sookio's Animation Director, Alex Mallinson, explores the ways in which brands are earning adulation for their animation.
Hewitsons launches innovative dispute resolution and litigation group ‘The College’
In a move that emphasises its credentials as a leading specialist litigation practice, law firm Hewitsons has established ‘The Hewitsons College of Dispute Resolution and Litigation Lawyers’.
Surface lakes cause Antarctic ice shelves to ‘flex’
The filling and draining of meltwater lakes has been found to cause a floating Antarctic ice shelf to flex, potentially threatening its stability.
From unknowns to black swans
Professor Christoph Loch, Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School, explains why more positive ‘counterfactual reasoning’ is better than reactive ‘disconfirmation’ in dealing with extremely uncertain situations.
Ambitious research to help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals
Scientists from across five countries will collaborate on ambitious research to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between humans and their environment in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Eddyfi Technologies launches the new TSC U41™ subsea inspection solution
Eddyfi Technologies announces the launch of its new product, the U41 - a subsea ACFM inspection solution for the detection and sizing of surface-breaking cracks, available as a single diver or as a remotely operated vehicle system.
Leading law firm supports children’s charity in new apprenticeship initiative
The Cambridge office of top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches has announced that it will work with local charity Break to part-fund, through the firm’s charitable foundation, an apprenticeship for a young person leaving care.
UKRI ‘One Health’ AMR research priorities showcased in Parliament
The UKRI Cross-Council AMR Initiative and Stephen Metcalfe MP, Chair of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee and member of the Science and Technology Committee (Commons), yesterday (Weds) hosted a parliamentary panel and Q&A on Antimicrobial Resistance: How Research is Tackling the Challenge.
Meet Cambridge hosts event marketing masterclass
Thirteen event organisers from different businesses across the region have recently attended a marketing masterclass to enhance their skills in promoting meetings of all kinds.
Artificial Intelligence could help to foil online dating scams
Dating apps and websites could soon use computing algorithms that ‘think’ like humans to pinpoint fake profiles designed to con victims out of thousands of pounds.
The seven stages of influencer relationship management
Simon Fryer, CEO at KISS, writes: "I’ve been struck over the last few years about the way in which the profile of the influencer community has evolved.
Flying start to transformational year at London Stansted
London Stansted’s strong passenger growth of 2018 continued into the new year as a record breaking 1.9 million passengers passed through the terminal during its busiest ever January, an increase of 7.3 per cent over the same month last year.
Darktrace defends Italian retail giant
Kasanova Gains Unparalleled Visibility Across Entire Digital Infrastructure
How much could the average East of England worker earn if they worked during their commute?
Conference call provider Meetupcall has discovered how much a worker in the East of England could earn each day, year, and over a lifetime, if they spent their commute working
Super-fast-acting prandial insulin product receives £0.5m Innovate UK boost
Arecor Ltd, the specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its innovative and proprietary formulation technology to develop superior treatments for a range of disease areas, including diabetes, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £0.5m grant from Innovate UK to advance its proprietary super-fast-acting prandial insulin product, AT270.