Sensors make world’s first 3D printed steel bridge 'a living laboratory'
Dr Mohammed Elshafie, Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) Co-Investigator, is collaborating with a team from The Alan Turing Institute, Imperial College London and 3D printing company MX3D to measure, monitor and analyse the performance of a 3D printed footbridge due to be installed across a canal in Amsterdam later this year.
Magna provides engineering expertise to new automaker VinFast
Asia represents one of the strongest growing automotive markets in the world, and Magna has further strengthened its presence in the region through a cooperation agreement to provide complete vehicle engineering and development services for VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited of Vietnam.
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City visitors benefit from revamped Ambassador Service
Visitors to Cambridge are to receive an even greater welcome thanks to a revamped Ambassador service.
Fun film to inspire next generation of civil engineers on general release
As part of its bicentenary celebrations, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is on a mission to spread the word about the profession.
Lifetime ISAs explained
Similar to its predecessor, the Help to Buy ISA, the LISA is intended to encourage those below the age of 40 to save, with incentives provided if the savings are used in a particular way. NW Brown gives the details.
Can’t take the heat! Thermal drone surveys…what, why and how
You may be aware of thermal cameras; some of you may even have seen or used one. The past ten years have seen huge advancements in what can be done with cameras, and the field of thermal imaging is not different. For this blog, Ely Aviation focuses on their uses when paired with drones.
Cambridge Cognition announces major contract win and funding award
The digital neuroscience company Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC, (AIM: COG) which develops and markets software products to improve brain health, is pleased to announce the award of a major new pharmaceutical clinical trial contract and a Digital Health Catalyst grant from Innovate UK.
UK to lead second revolution in quantum technologies
The government has confirmed £20 million funding for businesses and researchers to pioneer the use of ground-breaking quantum technologies.
Only 20% of FTSE 100 companies disclose testing of cyber protection plans
Fifty-seven per cent of FTSE 100 companies disclose in their annual report regular testing of overall crisis management, contingency or disaster recovery plans, according to new analysis from Deloitte. However, just 20% disclose details of specific cyber risk testing, such as ‘ethical hacking’, to find vulnerabilities in their IT systems.
Cambridge Design Technology & SolidWorks: Perfect Partnership
Solidworks is the leading 3D modelling software and Cambridge Design Technology is an advanced user of this innovative software. In this article Cambridge Design Technology explains why it uses SolidWorks, and the importance of its support partner Innova Systems.
PR analytics: don’t be a dinosaur!
Olly Cooper, Senior Account Executive at KISS, looks at PR measurement.
Medical help – cracking advice for Easter!
Cambridgeshire University Hospitals is urging residents to familiarise themselves with the medical help that’s available over the Easter holiday – and only come to A&E if it’s an accident or emergency.
Employers must not write off older female workers
An ageing population and changes to the default state pension age mean employers need to better prepare for the needs of older women in the workplace, according to a study by Anglia Ruskin University published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
National Hockey League Players’ Association deploys Darktrace AI
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) has deployed the Enterprise Immune System to protect the sensitive personal information of its 750 members across the US and Canada.
Bar Hill bridge closures as part of A14 upgrade
Road users are reminded that essential work to start the redesign of the Bar Hill junction on the A14 in Cambridgeshire, which will require the full closure of the junction bridge over the A14 for a week, will start after Easter.
Avoiding the loop of infinite adjustment: stepping up inkjet consistency and reliability
Meteor Inkjet’s sales director Jonathan Wilson speaks at TheIJC USA in Chicago and warns against the pitfalls of getting trapped in a ‘loop of infinite adjustment’ when each element of the system is treated in isolation.
Digital government ‘manifesto’ is unveiled
A new blueprint for modernisation of public services outlined by Dr Mark Thompson of Cambridge Judge Business School aims to save £46 billion a year in order to hire one million frontline workers.
Cambridge celebrates 10th anniversary at Hay Festival
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Cambridge Series at the Hay Festival, with academics from across disciplines speaking about their research.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) therapeutic vaccines - close to reality?
This month VacZine Analytics releases a new commercial analysis focused on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) therapeutic vaccines. With efficacy signals observed in cervical neoplasias and established cancers, this approach may reinvigorate the concept of a "cancer" vaccine.
The impact of facing children on the battlefield
Research into how British soldiers are affected by encountering children in conflict zones has earned an Anglia Ruskin University academic a prestigious national award.
Young Hewitsons lawyers win top awards
Two young solicitors at law firm Hewitsons’ Cambridge office have each scooped a prestigious award for being the region’s best in their category.
City Council elections on 3 May – register to vote by 17 April
Elections are taking place across the city on Thursday 3 May this year to elect councillors to 15 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council.
Owlstone Medical launches Breath Biopsy Kits
Owlstone Medical, a diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for disease, today announced the launch of its Breath Biopsy® Kits, based on the company’s proprietary Breath Biopsy platform. The new product range allows academic, clinical and pharmaceutical researchers to quickly discover and validate breath-based biomarkers in early detection and precision medicine research activities.
Building the business of biodesign
A new Cambridge Consultants report reveals a five-year vision to drive the commercialisation and global impact of synthetic biology.