42 Technology launches innovative concept for smartphone-enabled diagnostics
42 Technology has unveiled an approach for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) testing that could see smartphones and tablets bridging the gap between multi-step manual lab tests and automated test-specific readers that are increasingly used within the healthcare sector.
Innovia brings cutting-edge science to arena's carbon technology swimwear
As swimmers gear up for Rio, arena’s record-breaking carbon technology suit has gone to yet another level with the new POWERSKIN Carbon-Ultra suit, the result of arena's work with Cambridge-based Innovia Technology.
IT Governance releases special offer on ISO 22301 products
IT Governance, the leading provider of IT governance, risk management and compliance products and services, has introduced an exclusive discount on a selection of its ISO 22301 business continuity products in celebration of Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW), taking place between 16 and 20 May.
Communicate with confidence and across cultures
The ability to communicate effectively is a vital skill for anyone in business: you need to be able to think on your feet, and also to relate to others, even across cultural boundaries. Find out how to do both these things through courses coming up soon from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration.
Learn about technology transfer in the life sciences sector this Wednesday
This Wednesday (18 May), Marks & Clerk LLP will be hosting the One Nucleus May networking event: “Technology transfer in the life sciences sector- case studies and developments.”
Clock watching the staff?
People Matter - the monthly newsletter from the HR Dept, Cambridgeshire and North Herts, is out now.
Completion of sale of AIM Altitude to AVIC International
AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC), the leading Chinese multinational aviation company, and AIM Altitude today confirmed that the sale of AIM Altitude to AVIC International has been completed.
InteBridge invited to CES Asia 2016
Dr Tao Lin, the partner of InteBridge, was invited to be the keynote speaker at CES Asia held in Shanghai, China, last week.
IT Governance launches free EU General Data Protection Regulation webinars
IT Governance, the leading provider of cyber security services and ISO 27001 expertise, is pleased to announce a new series of webinars to help organisations prepare for compliance with the newly approved EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
‘Be prepared or face more migrant crises’
Governments must accept mass migration is here to stay, according to an expert in migrant global health.
Susan Curtis joins Money Mover
Money Mover expands its team with the appointment of Susan Curtis as Marketing Manager.
Survey investigates the science job market
New Scientist, in conjunction with specialist science recruitment business SRG, has surveyed 4100 scientists, engineers, lecturers and other researchers to find out how they feel about their jobs.
Camfed wins 2016 FinancialForce 360 Customer Excellence Award
Camfed has been recognised as the winner in the Best Customer Experience category in FinancialForce’s fourth annual 360 Customer Excellence Awards. This award recognises companies who have demonstrated initiative, excellence and creativity in how they use FinancialForce solutions, on top of the Salesforce Platform, to improve their customer experience.
Natural selection sculpts genetic information to limit diversity
A study of butterflies suggests that when a species adapts, other parts of its genetic make-up can be linked to that adaptation, limiting diversity in the population.
Leonardo da Vinci: the first systematic study of friction
Friction is immensely important to us – without it, for example, we could not walk or even crawl – yet it is only 50 years since a special word – ‘tribology’ – was first coined to describe its study. Professor Ian Hutchings of Cambridge University's Department of Engineering has recently had a paper published on Leonardo da Vinci and his studies of Friction.
Food and drink tourism is firmly on the menu
A new book explains why food festivals are one of the world’s fastest growing forms of tourism. And when it comes to attracting crowds the stranger the food, and the more extreme the event, the better!
Why post-employment restrictions are a good thing for innovators and entrepreneurs
The Government has recently announced that it is seeking views on whether “non-compete” clauses are stifling innovation, by preventing entrepreneurially-minded individuals from leaving employment to set up their own business. Dominic Holmes, employment partner at Taylor Vinters, examines the issues.
1st Cambridge Information and Intellectual Property Meeting this July
Two local businesses, Extract Information and Patent Search & Information Management, have joined forces to create a new meeting for Cambridge, bringing together IP professionals and technology innovators for an afternoon of knowledge sharing on the themes of commercialisation, IP, patent information and licensing of technology.
CAFC finds software patent eligible under 35 U.S.C. §101
On May 12, 2016, the Federal Circuit awarded a victory for software patents — finding that the claims of two software patents directed to an innovative logical model for a computer database were patent-eligible under 35 U.S.C § 101.
Data and workflow specialists appoint KISS
PhixFlow, a company that specialises in helping organisations improve their business processes and workflow, has appointed KISS as its PR agency.
Antenova introduces three brand new 'plug and play' FPC antennas for 3G, 4G LTE
Antenova Ltd, manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the Internet of Things, is announcing three brand new flexible printed circuit antennas to cover the 3G, 4G and LTE bands. These brand new products are the company’s first flexible antennas for 4G and LTE.
Strem UK bonus offer for products from Particular GmbH
Metalnanoparticles prepared by physical laser ablation process reach high purities and surface activity.
Ruling on national affordable housing exemption overturned
The Court of Appeal overturns the High Court ruling on national affordable housing exemption. Gemma Dudley of Hewitsons discusses the issues.
Questioning assumptions
To make the right decisions, we need to question our underlying assumptions, argues The Scientific Alliance.
Hewitsons’ solicitor takes up Great China Wall Challenge for Alzheimer's Society
Amy Wallhead, a private client solicitor for law firm Hewitsons, has taken up the challenge of walking the Great Wall of China to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.