Christmas letters from a Second World War prison camp go online
Moving letters sent by the academic John Crook while he was a prisoner at the notorious Stalag Luft VIII-B camp in World War II reveal his indomitable spirit and brave resolve to remain positive for the sake of loved ones back home.
City car parks set for upgrades
Car park users in Cambridge are set to enjoy an improved service if two projects are approved at a committee meeting next month.
Drink-drive campaigns: not just for Christmas
This time of year is associated with the usual shopping rush and preparations, parties and celebrations. Police forces also launch their annual Christmas campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of drink-driving. Tim Norris, a motoring specialist at Woodfines solicitors, outlines the law.
Points of View: US interest rate hike
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on the US interest rate hike.
EU Data Protection reform explained
Stobbs IP notes that following the European Commission’s proposal of EU Data Protection reform in 2012, the European Parliament and Council finalised negotiations and came to an agreement last week. This reform follows research that 90% of Europeans say they want to have the same data protection rights across the EU. Soon this will be the case.
The Medicines Company to receive up to $410m for haemostasis portfolio
One of Team Consulting's clients, The Medicines Company, has announced that its global portfolio of three haemostasis products, including RaplixaSpray™ (a fibrin sealant device) is to be divested.
Time to rethink work-life balance ahead of 2016?
Whether you’re expecting to receive a new tech toy for Christmas or are already tooled up with the latest gadgets, the role of digital devices, and the blurring of home and work life, is becoming an increasingly important issue.
Council sets out plans to reduce its carbon footprint
Cambridge City Council has published plans to further reduce its own carbon footprint. The council’s new Carbon Management Plan sets out a range of projects which it is anticipated will reduce carbon emissions from council buildings and services by around 15% over the next five years.
Epigenetic discovery suggests DNA modifications more diverse than previously thought
The world of epigenetics – where molecular ‘switches’ attached to DNA turn genes on and off – has just got bigger with the discovery by a team of scientists from the University of Cambridge of a new type of epigenetic modification.
Cambridge Index eases 2.2%
The Cambridge Index retreated 2.2% or 379.4 points to end at 17,246.9, led by losses in index heavyweights such as ARM Holdings, AVEVA Group and Xaar.
Brookgate secures two new firms for CB1
Brookgate has announced two lettings - to the Raspberry Pi Foundation and law firm JA Kemp - at 30 Station Road, a 22,500 sq ft office block at the heart of CB1, the new city quarter based around Cambridge Station.
Cambridge conference explores development of user interfaces for mass market devices
Julian Coates from Altia will discuss how 'graphical user interface' development will be key to harnessing the power of IoT at The UK Device Developers' Conference next year.
Cambridge Ahead summarises its progress in 2015
If its first year was one of quiet development of its agenda items, 2015 has been a year when Cambridge Ahead has made real progress in key projects. This Winter briefing comes at a time when its membership has reached 38 organisations.
NanoOK: quality control for portable, rapid, low-cost DNA sequencing
Scientists at The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) have been putting Oxford Nanopore’s MinION sequencer through its paces with an open-source, sequence alignment-based genome analysis tool called ‘NanoOK’.
Stem cells likely to be safe for use in regenerative medicine, study confirms
Cambridge researchers have found the strongest evidence to date that human pluripotent stem cells – cells that can give rise to all tissues of the body – will develop normally once transplanted into an embryo. The findings, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, could have important implications for regenerative medicine.
Lars Dreiøe joins Sobi as Senior Vice President, Chief Quality & Compliance Officer
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)(Sobi) has announced that Lars Dreiøe has been appointed Senior Vice President Chief Quality & Compliance Officer (CQCO). Lars Dreiøe joins Sobi from global pharmaceutical company ALK in Denmark where he has been International Head of Quality.
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New smartphone-based system could accelerate development of driverless cars
Two technologies which use deep learning techniques to help machines to see and recognise their location and surroundings could be used for the development of driverless cars and autonomous robotics – and can be used on a regular camera or smartphone.
Brennan -v- Prior: a warning on costs
The 2015 case of Brennan –v- Prior is an important reminder of the costs risks faced by litigants and the potentially life-changing implications of losing a hard fought case at trial. Kate Harris of Hewitsons explains.
Signagelive appoints a Global Trainer and Software Consultant
Signagelive, global suppliers of cloud-based digital signage technology, announced today the appointment of Pete Colquitt as 'Trainer and Software Consultant - Global'.
Camelot and Featurespace announce responsible play analytics project
National Lottery operator Camelot and Featurespace have announced the start of a project which will further enhance Camelot’s existing processes for identifying and protecting online players at potential risk of harmful play.
Tame your computer - the top 10 tips of 2015
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 offers her top 10 tips from the past year - the best of 2015.
How an experienced recruitment agency could add real value to your hiring process
The New Year is an excellent time for businesses to begin proactively planning their recruitment strategy for 2016, and beyond, and a good recruitment agency can add real value to this process.
Nanomaterials now available from Strem Chemicals
Since its inception, Strem Chemicals UK has focused on offering unique organometallic compounds for both academic and industrial research purposes.
Solar back from the brink?
Last week the Government launched its response to its Consultation on the Feed in Tariff (FiT) and Renewables Obligation (RO). Lark Energy writes: Overall the Government has listened to some of the concerns expressed by the tens of thousands of respondents to the Consultation on the FiT. It has however implemented in full its proposals for the RO.