AR and wearable tech is a marriage made for the enterprise, says Beecham Research
New report suggests that business applications will be the real drivers for augmented reality and wearable technology.
Search is on for the smartest company in Cambridgeshire
Are you the smartest company in Cambridgeshire? Bring your colleagues and find out at the EACH Charity Quiz on Thursday 14th April 2016!
Why Spiderman can’t exist: geckos are ‘size limit’ for sticking to walls
Latest research reveals why geckos are the largest animals able to scale smooth vertical walls – even larger climbers would require unmanageably large sticky footpads. Scientists estimate that a human would need adhesive pads covering 40% of their body surface to walk up a wall like Spiderman, and believe their insights have implications for the feasibility of large-scale, gecko-like adhesives.
Legal forum looks at marriage inequality overseas
Karl Dembicki of Woodfines Solcitors discusses South Australia's refusal to record David Bulmer-Rizzi's same-sex marriage on his death certificate and invites members of the Cambridge LGBTQ community to a forum led by Woodfines to discuss their legal rights.
Schools in the East shape up for Sport Relief 2016
Sport Relief is back and once again pupils and teachers from all over the East will be making every Mile count this March.
TWI appoints friction welding expert Mike Russell as Operations Director
TWI has appointed world-leading expert on friction welding Dr Mike Russell as its Operations Director. Mike takes up this new executive role to lead the company’s operational strategy and ensure the effectiveness of project delivery for TWI Industrial Members and associated stakeholders.
Stocks in Focus: Tate & Lyle
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at Tate & Lyle following a Capital Markets Day it hosted last week for investors and analysts.
Give local people a say on buses
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner told the Commons yesterday (Tues) that local people are “being taken for a ride by many of the bus operators” and called for communities to be given “real, genuine power to plan fares and timetables, and to reflect local needs.”
New book debunks myths of attraction
A new book published tomorrow (Thursday, 21 January) reveals the scientifically-proven factors that shape the formation of relationships.
Lyn lands place on national award shortlist
An Anglia Ruskin University lecturer has been nominated for a national award for her innovative solution to connect with students on placement in far flung areas of East Anglia.
Meadows Consultancy creates new brand for well-being start-up
Alison Meadows’ boutique brand and marketing consultancy is behind the new brand identity created for one of the biggest Community Interest Company start-ups, First for Wellbeing CIC Ltd.
Is a gate a substantial interference with a right of way?
A recent case determines whether an obstruction constitutes an interference with a right of way. Kate Harris of Hewitsons discusses the case.
Pure awarded Gold by Investors in People
Pure (Pure Resourcing Solutions) has been awarded the IiP Gold standard, and has been praised for being a ‘great employer and an outperforming place to work’.
Commercial property specialist joins Birketts
Julie Hoy has joined the commercial property team at top 100 law firm Birketts as a senior associate.
Kerio Technologies completes its new range of hardware appliances for SMBs
New hardware appliances provide enhanced network security and telephony for small and mid-sized businesses worldwide.
Under starters orders for launch of new innovation event
Innovation organisations across the East will be under starter’s orders when Venturefest East arrives for the first time at the Rowley Mile Racecourse in Newmarket on 24th May 2016.
Rize app wins annual CER Internet Entrepreneurs Prize
Rize, an app that aims to improve mental well-being, has been awarded first prize at the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) annual Internet Awards.
NASA chooses RFeye for the Kennedy Space Center
CRFS, a leader in RF spectrum monitoring solutions, has supplied NASA Kennedy Space Center with RFeye real-time signal monitoring, direction finding and geolocation systems.
Stobbs reports on the EU trade mark reform legislative package
Just before Christmas the “EU trade mark reform legislative package” was formally published. This makes significant changes to the trade mark systems in the EU at a national and supranational level.
Birketts boosts intellectual property specialist team
Nellie Jackson has joined the corporate and commercial team at top 100 law firm Birketts as a senior associate, having spent the past ten years specialising in intellectual property at Bristows LLP.
Congenica achieves ISO 27001 and NHS IGT accreditation
Congenica, a world leading developer of genome analysis technologies, places the highest importance on data security and information governance and is therefore pleased to announce that it has successfully achieved two major milestones: ISO 27001 accreditation and compliance with the NHS Information Governance Toolkit (IGT).
Ashton KCJ acquires Franchise Development Services and launches Ashtons Franchise Consulting
In a strategic move designed to increase substantially its footprint in the franchise sector, Ashton KCJ Solicitors has acquired Norwich-based franchising consultancy Franchise Development Services (FDS).
Top spot for KISS for second year running
KISS has been voted No 1 in Business Weekly’s New Year Honours ‘Image Makers’ award for the second year running.
WaveFX films at the BFI
“Content London” hosted by C21 media is one of the most stimulating events in the global content industry calendar. Over three days it plays host to three conferences, which pull together all sectors of the TV and film business.
Brain waves could help predict how we respond to general anaesthetics
The complex pattern of ‘chatter’ between different areas of an individual’s brain while they are awake could help doctors better track and even predict their response to general anaesthesia – and better identify the amount of anaesthetic necessary – according to new research from the University of Cambridge.