Aramco founds an Innovation Centre to investigate non-metallic pipe technology with TWI
World-leading oil and gas company Aramco has signed a charter with TWI Ltd and the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) to establish the multi-stakeholder Non-Metallic Innovation Centre (NIC).
CAST marks end of Science Festival with day of hands-on activities for all the family
This Sunday (March 25th), Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST) will be hosting one of the main events to mark the end of the Cambridge Science Festival. With lots of hands-on activities and talks, the day is aimed at families who share a love of science.
Ashtons’ Cambridge office continues to grow
Ashtons Legal is delighted to welcome five new staff to its Newmarket Road office in Cambridge.
Can blockchain support frictionless trade in agri-food?
Experts from Applied Blockchain, PWC and Map of Agriculture will discuss ‘Trust, Provenance and Blockchain’ at an Agri-Tech East event next month.
Local authority considers plans to invest £5.5m in ‘outstanding’ countywide connectivity
Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority will discuss plans to invest up to £5.5m to ensure the county has outstanding digital connectivity - including tackling poor mobile phone coverage – at its board meeting at the end of March.
Set your clocks forward as science and healthcare come alive
This Sunday (25 March), the Cambridge Science Festival comes to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus to conclude two weeks of insight for patients and local people.
Siblings win national business competition
A brother and sister team representing Anglia Ruskin University displayed their business acumen to win a national student business competition held at IBM’s headquarters.
IWF connects to the Child Abuse Image Database (CAID)
The Cambridge-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), from today, has connection to CAID, the first non-law enforcement organisation to be given this privilege. The move will allow law enforcement and the IWF to work together to stop child sexual abuse material online.
Citystay launches Cambridge’s newest & most stylish serviced apartment development
Citystay, Cambridge’s leading supplier of Serviced Apartments, has recently added to its award-winning portfolio by opening the newest and most stylish serviced apartment development in Cambridge – Midsummer Mews.
1plex become Microsoft Surface Hub resellers
1plex, the Unified Communications Specialists, have added to their portfolio of expertise by becoming Microsoft Surface Hub resellers.
New ATEX certification for AII’s portable oxygen analyzers
The popular range of portable galvanic electro-chemical oxygen analyzers from Advanced Instruments Inc (AII) now has ATEX approved for use in atmospheres containing acetylene and/or hydrogen.
mRNA vaccines - disruption or distraction?
This month VacZine Analytics releases a brand new analysis focused on the high profile emerging field of mRNA vaccines. This technology promises much, but what is real and what is hype?
New date announced for 'Innovate UK in the East of England' event
The "Innovate UK in the East of England" event was postponed from last month due to the weather, but a new date - Thursday 20th April 2018 - has now been announced.
The body in miniature
The past few years has seen an explosion in the number of studies using organoids – so-called ‘mini organs’. While they can help scientists understand human biology and disease, some in the field have questioned their usefulness. But as the field matures, we could see their increasing use in personalised and regenerative medicine.
Patients regain sight after being first to receive retinal tissue engineered from stem cells
The first patients to receive a new treatment derived from stem cells for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have regained reading vision.
Hundreds of students from across East Anglia attend WW1 debate
Chesterton Community College, in Cambridge, played host to hundreds of students from across East Anglia, who took part in a debate on WW1 organised by the Department for Education earlier this month.
Sepura’s SC21 hand-portable obtains Airwave approval
Sepura's SC21 hand-portable has been approved for use by both Airwave and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) for use on the UK's Airwave Network.
Antenova wins the Hardware Award at Embedded World 2018
Antenova Ltd, manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules, received the Hardware Award at the Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg. The winning hardware product is Antenova’s patent-pending Robusta antenna, part number SR4G031.
BBC interviews CAST students for tribute to Cambridge scientist Professor Stephen Hawking
Following the sad death of Cambridge scientist, Professor Stephen Hawking, the BBC interviewed students for a special tribute. Interviews included several of the students at Cambridge Academy for Science & Technology (CAST), with a video tribute now viewable online.
Wearable electronics from DZP Technologies sparkle at London ExCeL
Wearables developed by DZP Technologies Ltd were showcased for the first time at the recent Wearable Technology Show at London ExCeL, the biggest event for wearables, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and connected technology.
Pure’s charity quiz in Ipswich raises over £2,000 for mental health charity Suffolk Mind
Professional recruitment specialists Pure hosted its annual Ipswich charity quiz night last week, bringing local businesses and clients together for a battle of the brains which raised over £2,000 for mental health charity Suffolk Mind.
KISS sponsors this year’s TEDxCambridgeUniversity
KISS was proud to be one of the sponsors of this year’s TEDxCambridgeUniversity, which took place on Saturday (17th March) at St John’s College.
South East forecast as UK’s top-growth region for 2019 – PwC Economic Outlook
The South-East is forecast to deliver the highest economic growth among the 12 UK regions in 2019 after an already strong performance in 2018, according to PwC’s latest UK Economic Outlook.
Cambridge Science Festival prepares for its second bumper weekend
Cambridge Science Festival, the annual two-week celebration of science, culminates this weekend, following a packed programme of many sell-out events that aim to make sense of the world.
Babraham Research Campus appoints Dr Karolina Zapadka to lead Accelerate@Babraham
The Babraham Research Campus is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Karolina Zapadka as Business Acceleration Manager for the Babraham Research Campus’ bio-incubator and life science accelerator, Accelerate@Babraham.