Cambridge Index climbs 1.1%
The Cambridge Index jumped 1.1% or 242 points to close at 22,577.4, as Index heavyweights such as DS Smith and Greene King posted weekly gains.
The interplay between advertising injury insurance and IP
Patent and other intellectual property infringement claims in district court litigation can sometimes implicate insurance issues. Because recognising these issues requires familiarity with both IP law and insurance law, litigants may overlook opportunities for insurance coverage when considering defence strategy in IP litigation.
Week 2 of the Cambridge International Jazz Festival gets underway
The Cambridge International Jazz Festival continues to serve up a wealth of contemporary big names in jazz, including Laura Mvula, Soweto Kinch, Bill Laurance and Cleveland Watkiss, and a diverse mix of musical treats with almost 50 events during its second week.
Cambridge passengers have their say on local bus services
Passenger champion, Bus Users UK, is holding a Your Bus Matters event in the centre of Cambridge this Friday (November 25).
Lecture sheds light on the underbelly of American life
Guns, brothels and 21st century cowboys will be the subject of the 4th Annual Photography Department Lecture at Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge campus next Monday (28 November).
Health and social care companies urged to safeguard patient records with Cyber Essentials
IT Governance, the leading cyber security consultancy firm and CREST-accredited certification body, is urging health and social care companies to safeguard their data and ensure that patient records are kept safe by certifying to the UK Government-backed Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus schemes.
Reconditioning the brain to overcome fear
Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain, using a combination of artificial intelligence and brain scanning technology.
Centre for Computing History gears up for Christmas
Cambridge’s Centre for Computing History has a wide range of activities coming up soon for people of all ages, including an open forum for parents to discuss gaming and parenting on Saturday 3 December.
Letting insulin pumps for type 1 diabetes shrink in size – by perfecting concentrated insulin
An exciting new research project could enable insulin pumps to become much smaller – which would be great news for people with type 1 diabetes.
Facebook updates could help us understand – and treat – mental health disorders
Our Facebook status updates, ‘likes’ and even photos could help researchers better understand mental health disorders with the right ethical safeguards, argue researchers from the University of Cambridge, who suggest that social networks may even be used in future to provide support and interventions, particularly among young people.
New Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 delivers up to 20% faster charging
Five minutes of Quick Charge 4 now delivers five or more hours of smartphone usage with new fourth generation technology.
Chesterford Research Park provides ideal location for engineering plastics specialist, Enplas
Microfluidics expert Enplas chooses Chesterford for its first biology laboratory outside Japan, taking a suite within Science Village, Chesterford’s flexible, high-quality accommodation for both established and start-up life science companies.
Are you new to managing people or about to take on that role? Peer learning can help
Are you new to a management role – or about to move into one? If so, you could benefit from sharing experiences and developing your skills with like-minded people in Cambridge Network’s peer learning group designed for New Managers.
School mentoring programme expands
After a successful pilot last year, Form the Future's mentoring programme in schools is expanding. Over 100 students from eight schools have registered and more mentors are needed. Could you spare an hour a month?
End 2016 with newly acquired delegation or time management skills
Finish the year by acquiring some new skills! Courses on offer from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration in early December will help you learn how to delegate effectively or how to make better use of your time.
Tame your computer - be selective
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to print only the selected content of an email message (Microsoft Outlook)...
Changes in assignment practice at the European Patent Office
European Patent Office (EPO) Guidelines on the evidence required to transfer European applications have changed.
EU GDPR Practitioner qualification helps people become DPOs, says IT Governance
IT Governance, the leading expert in cyber security and training courses, is encouraging people to achieve the ISO 17024-accredited EU GDPR Practitioner (EU GDPR P) qualification in order to fulfil the role of data protection officer (DPO) under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
Cambridge company ViewRanger featured on BBC Business Live
The chief executive of Cambridge company ViewRanger was interviewed on BBC Business Live this morning about the new Skyline feature on the GPS app.
Qualcomm and Samsung collaborate on 10nm process for the latest Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm and Samsung have extended their decade-long strategic foundry collaboration to manufacture Qualcomm Technologies’ latest Snapdragon premium processor, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835, with Samsung’s 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology.
Researchers identify missing links that connect human DNA variation with disease
A team of Cambridge researchers led by scientists at the Babraham Institute have discovered the hidden connections in our genomes that contribute to common diseases.
Business community briefed on council's future budget plans
Cambridge business people have been briefed on some of the economic challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Cambridge City Council and the city as a whole.
42 Technology secures Innovate UK grant for electricity substation monitoring system
42 Technology has been awarded an Innovate UK grant to help accelerate the commercial development of a novel low cost system for use in remote monitoring of the UK’s network of over 400,000 electricity distribution substations.
Wisbech modular homes – we need them now
The government has announced that they see factory built homes (modular) being an important contributor to resolving the housing crisis. With 10,000s a year needed, home factories need to be built urgently. Wisbech is an ideal location for such a factory, according to Prospective Mayor Peter Dawe.
Domino Printing wins award for best electronics and electrical plant
Domino Printing, global leader in the development and manufacturing of coding, marking and printing technologies, has received national recognition in the annual Best Factory Awards (BFA) which celebrate manufacturing excellence.