Bango boosts Japanese operations with new office and senior executive hire
Bango has expanded its global footprint by strengthening its Japanese presence. A newly opened office in Tokyo for Bango Japan will be headed up by a senior Japanese executive, part of Bango’s continued commitment to support its partners in major mobile markets.
Are your employee benefits costing you more than others in your industry?
Calling all employers in the Life Science, Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. Does your employee benefits package attract the best people? Are your employee benefits costing you more than other businesses in your industry?
Cambridge Science Festival 2016 investigates the bonds between mother and baby
The link between a mother and her baby is profound, and ongoing research discussed at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival (7-20 March) suggests the extent of mother and baby brain interaction could be much deeper than we thought.
New tech startup Raremark unites with Cambridge charity Findacure
Raremark and Cambridge-based charity Findacure today announced a partnership to create the first digital, medical patient timeline. Raremark and Findacure have seen first-hand how patients with a rare condition find it difficult to explain their complex medical history to doctors. To support the technical development, Raremark has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Syndicate Room.
The 16 predictions for 2016: Frost & Sullivan identifies trends
In 2016 the world becomes more ‘uberized’, augmented reality goes mainstream, cognitive technology is on the rise and the focus is on women in leadership. These dramatic changes are happening here and now. How are they going to affect us? What will the impact be?
Daniel Zeichner MP and Lewis support Alzheimer’s Society’s Fix Dementia Care campaign
Lewis and Morse star Kevin Whately joined Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner to back a new Alzheimer’s Society campaign.
Spinal injury and ‘biorobotic control’ of the bladder
There are many challenges facing people with spinal cord injury – and walking again is often the least of their problems. Cambridge research could help patients take control of their lives once more.
How much does it cost for a hair test within Europe?
Salimetrics is often asked about pricing for a Saliva test, so here it provides an example of the costs involved for hair testing.
Epicam wins Shell Springboard Regional Award 2016
Epicam competed with eight regional finalists to present LAESAR, an energy storage system that will enable power to be delivered to the grid at times of peak loading and premium pricing.
Innovate UK seeks energy 'game changers'
Innovate UK is to invest up to £1.5 million in technical feasibility studies to encourage new entrants to the energy sector and stimulate the adoption of disruptive technologies. Up to a further £500,000 is also available from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for support of relevant projects.
Celebration of innovation unveiled
A celebration of innovation has been launched by the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
World-first duet unveiled at Geneva conference
A unique musical performance, featuring a duet for flute and flautist, promises to be the highlight of the ITCR-Physics in Health CERN conference in Geneva this evening (Tuesday).
Cambridge Index sinks 5.4%
The Cambridge index slid 5.4% or 872.7 points to close at 15,271.1, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
GTC celebrates fibre milestones with two new fibre contracts
GTC today announces the signing of two new contracts to deliver Fibre to the Home to developments in London and High Wycombe. This comes on the back of a series of fibre milestones:
Field labs provide evidence to support change
Field labs, part of the Innovative Farmer Initiative, aim to provide trials and quantifiable evidence to support alternative cultivation practices. Their benefits are to be discussed at the February Agri-Tech East Pollinator meeting.
GROW nurtures good business ideas
How do you turn a good idea into an early-stage business? GROW 2016 is the UK’s only agri-tech business plan competition, and aims to encourage people with an innovative concept to explore if it has the potential to become a new product or service.
Exoplanet hunter: in search of new Earths and life in the Universe
Twenty years ago, in Geneva, PhD student Didier Queloz discovered a planet orbiting another sun – something that astronomers had predicted, but never found. Today he continues his terra hunting for extreme worlds and Earth twins in Cambridge.
Amino’s software platform powers Cincinnati Bell rollout of rich Fioptics TV user experience
Amino Communications and Cincinnati Bell Inc. have started the migration of Cincinnati Bell’s legacy IPTV devices to Amino’s Enable TV software platform. The upgrade will give Cincinnati Bell Fioptics entertainment customers a rich media interface and advanced applications.
Institute to assess plan to help military spouses
Anglia Ruskin University will conduct a two-year evaluation of a Ministry of Defence-led programme to support the spouses of serving personnel looking for work, following the award of £199,229 by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT).
Competition focuses on innovation and the Internet of Things
How can the Internet of Things be used as an innovative framework to attract people to places?
Nanomaterials for chemical synthesis available from Strem Chemicals, UK and Eire
Strem Chemicals has embraced the emerging area of nanotechnology and formed a collaboration with the Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kohlenforschung.
Eight million UK workers plan to change jobs in 2016
It’s a time of change for the UK job market.
Euromonitor International interviews the masterminds of beauty chocolate
Euromonitor International interviews William George and Dr Petyaev at Cambridge Chocolate Technologies, Masterminds of The Beauty Chocolate.
Zettlex announces launch of 58mm encoder
Global sensors company, Zettlex, has announced the launch of a 58mm variant to its market leading IncOder range of encoders.
New partner further bolsters Hewitsons' residential team
Hewitsons solicitors has announced the appointment of a new partner who will help further cement the firm’s strong residential property offering.