Massive holes ‘punched’ through a trail of stars likely caused by dark matter
The discovery of two massive holes punched through a stream of stars could help answer questions about the nature of dark matter, the mysterious substance holding galaxies together.
Comments on Council's performance largely positive
Cambridge City Council received some 10,981 comments on its services in the past year, of which 7,104 (65%) were positive.
FlexNet Manager Suite 2016 extends Software Asset Management (SAM) reach
Flexera Software is the first to tackle the most complex asset management challenges, including Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions and CALs.
Consultation shows support for devolution
Councillors have welcomed the outcome of a public consultation on proposals to devolve power and hundreds of millions of pounds of funding from Westminster to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
'Nursing Times' names Anglia Ruskin in top 10
A new report in the Nursing Times, using data from the latest National Student Survey (NSS), places Anglia Ruskin in joint 10th place, alongside the University of Liverpool, with an overall student satisfaction score of 91%.
Stagflation: The next stage of the UK savings cycle begins
Insignis Asset Management CEO Giles Hutson summarises the UK savings market after a turbulent summer. Businesses are impacted but it is possible to mitigate the effects of low interest rates.
GJE part of SuperBIO consortium to promote formation of new bio-based value chains
GJE’s Biotechnology team, together with nine other partner organisations, will manage SuperBIO – a new €3.8 million Horizon2020-funded project to establish new value chains and drive innovation in the EU industrial biotech sector.
Tried and tested tools streamline ISO 27001 ISMS implementation, says IT Governance
IT Governance, the leading provider of IT GRC documentation toolkits and ISO 27001 solutions, is encouraging organisations to use tried and tested tools such as the ISO 27001 ISMS Documentation Toolkit to streamline the process of implementing an ISO 27001-compliant information security management system (ISMS).
Advice for drivers ahead of The Duxford Air Show this weekend
Highways England is reminding road users in Cambridgeshire that roads may be busier than usual this weekend due to The Duxford Air Show: Meet the Fighters at IWM Duxford, on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September.
New UK datacenters announced
Microsoft Azure and Office 365 are now available from UK datacenters
Report urges employers and schools to back school-to-work agenda
Less than a third of young people (28%) aged 16 to 21 in the East aren’t confident about finding a job in the next few years and lack information about local job opportunities (34%), according to a new report published by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and EY Foundation - Age of Uncertainty: Young people’s views on the challenges of getting into work in 21st century Britain.
EDSAC veterans rekindle memories of working with one of the world’s first computers
Life working with one of the world’s first general purpose computers was brought vividly to life when EDSAC veterans visited The National Museum of Computing to see the latest stage of the reconstruction of the 1950's Cambridge University computer.
RFeye Nexus receivers deliver wideband performance over USB3.0 and PCIe
CRFS, a leader in COTS real-time RF spectrum monitoring solutions, announces faster sweep speeds and the addition of USB3.0 interface for its Nexus R-8 wideband receiver. Customers now have a choice of high speed PCIe or USB3.0 connectivity.
Who is buying VR?
Danielle Amos, Senior Account Executive at KISS, writes: Google tells me that in the last 24 hours alone, virtual reality has featured in over 11,700 news stories.
Early metabolism studies for assessing the properties of a drug candidate
One of the biggest challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry is the high attrition rate of drug candidates at the pre-clinical trial stage. In order to address this issue, early metabolism studies are crucial in assessing the properties of a drug candidate.
Woodfines appeal victory for domestic abuse victim
Mike Hayward, partner at Woodfines Solicitors, acted for a female rape victim who retracted her true accusation under duress.
Medical materials innovator Camstent closes record funding round
Medical innovator Camstent today announced that it has raised a record £850,000 from a combination of existing and new investors in its latest funding round. Thanks to enormous interest in the company’s patented bacteria-phobic polymer coatings, the initial investment target of £300,000 was extended, nearly trebling the total amount raised during the round.
SharePoint Online just got bigger
Microsoft has recently announced that it is increasing the SharePoint Online site collection storage limit from 1TB to 25TB. The new 25TB site collection limit will begin rolling out next week and is expected to be rolled out to all Office 365 customers worldwide within one month. Sharon Sumner of Business Cloud Integration discusses what this could mean for businesses...
How to hire and inspire staff
How do you hire motivated staff and continue to inspire them once they’re on board? That's the million dollar question.
Stocks in Focus: DS Smith Plc
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on DS Smith Plc, a leading packaging business.
YourFoodForLife and Comberton Gym launch nutrition and exercise plan on National Fitness Day
YourFoodForLife, the Cambridge based weight loss specialists, and Comberton Gym have jointly developed a fitness regime to help clients in South Cambridgeshire achieve sustainable weight loss and discover simple ways they can become more physically active. The programme is launched today, National Fitness Day.
First Aid course fees slashed to help more train in life-saving skills
Cambridge Regional College has cut the cost of its day-long first aid course for the workplace to just £85 to encourage more people to train in emergency life-saving skills.
High-profile line-up for Mumford Theatre this autumn
A number of high-profile shows are coming to Anglia Ruskin University’s Mumford Theatre this autumn, including new productions by the John Godber Company and the Nottingham Playhouse.
Oesophageal cancer treatments could be tailor-made for individual patients, study finds
Tailored, targeted treatment for patients with oesophageal cancer could be developed after scientists discovered that the disease can be classified into three different subtypes.
TWI Arkwright Scholars a step closer to engineering career
This summer saw a highlight in the latest stage of a successful programme at TWI to help young engineers and scientists of all ages realise their career aspirations.