Is big data still big news?
People talk about ‘data being the new oil’, a natural resource that companies need to exploit and refine. But is this really true or are we in the realm of hype? Dr Mohamed Zaki, Research Associate at the Cambridge Service Alliance, Institute for Manufacturing, explains that, while many companies are already benefiting from big data, it also presents some tough challenges.
Calling 16 to 18 year olds for a day of history investigation at IWM Duxford
Are you aged between 16 and 18? Do you have a passion for history? The American Air Museum at IWM Duxford is looking for students to take part in an innovative and exciting History Day on Tuesday 11 August.
Artist Arabella makes plans for Venice
An Anglia Ruskin University student is planning a summer holiday with a difference after receiving a £2,500 scholarship.
Good feedback from the 6th Harlow Business Exhibition
Seventy per cent of the exhibitors who responded to the survey after the 6th Harlow Business Exhibition said they would or might get new business from the day - and 80% want to come back next year.
VLSI trail blazer joins Californian endurance event
Keen runner John West, from VLSI Research, is heading Stateside this month to take part in the Tahoe Rim Trail 55K Endurance Run to raise funds for Carers Trust Cambridgeshire.
AstraZeneca-University of Cambridge announce joint PhD and clinical research scholarships
AstraZeneca and the University of Cambridge today announced three new joint schemes to support more than 80 PhD scholarships and eight clinical lectureships over the next five years, spanning translational science, basic and clinical research.
Cambridge home workshop aids reconstruction of early EDSAC computer
A home workshop in Cambridge is today playing a vital role in the reconstruction of a Cambridge University machine that 65 years ago led the world’s computing revolution. It’s one of several home workshops across England that are being transported back in time as they play their part in the reconstruction of EDSAC, one of the world’s earliest computers, that is currently being assembled at The…
SyndicateRoom delivers fertile growth opportunity to investors
Equity crowdfunding experts at SyndicateRoom are offering investors a stake in Fertility Focus, the UK company behind an innovative home test device that delivers unprecedented 99% accuracy to help them to conceive.
Onespacemedia in Guardian Q&A: how tech can give your business the edge
There's no doubt that technology makes our lives easier - but how do you sift through the glut of apps to find something that works for you? Onespacemedia founder and managing director, James Cotton, joined the panel on the Guardian Small Business Network Q&A, to answer questions on how technology can give businesses the edge. Here are the highlights.
Growing body parts for transplantation? Lecture explores regenerative medicine
Don't miss the opportunity to hear about the latest developments in regenerative medicine from one of its pioneers, Andy Goldberg OBE, Honorary Consultant Surgeon with the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, at a special Cambridge Network lecture tomorrow (Wednesday July 1st) - there are a few places left.
SF6 gas and its use within Ophthalmology
Medical applications utilising gases are wide and varied. Commonly used within the electrical industry, the properties of SF6 gas also make it highly suitable for use in ophthalmology.
MathWorks announces MATLAB and Simulink Formula Student UK Video Challenge
MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists, has launched the MATLAB and Simulink Formula Student UK Video Challenge.
Voyage Manager expands expedition tracking service
Following frequent requests from solo travellers, explorers and expeditions to provide tracking, Voyage Manager has launched a new expedition tracking portal.
Ground broken on AIM Altitude’s new £11m facility
AIM Altitude has broken ground on its development of significant new facilities in Bournemouth. An £11m investment will see the construction of a purpose-built 168,000 square-metre facility for AIM Altitude on the Aviation Business Park at Bournemouth Airport.
GSI launches energy and food ‘shocks’ network
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University have secured funding to investigate how the key resources of food, water and energy are linked, and how a “shock” to one can affect the others, as well as society as a whole.
Cambridge Ahead releases new video: ‘Unlocking future Growth for Cambridge’
Cambridge Ahead's new video offers a summary of the breakfast seminar event hosted by its member, Bidwells, earlier this month at the Møller Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Engineering atoms inside the jet engine: the Great British Take Off
The Periodic Table may not sound like a list of ingredients but, for a group of materials scientists, it’s the starting point for designing the perfect chemical make-up of tomorrow’s jet engines.
The security of cash compared to the returns on investments
Life is rather complicated for the consumer in the UK today. Many of the old assumptions do not seem to hold true anymore. Many people, the retired especially, keep hold of cash as it is 'safe', with little thought about what safe means to them.
Tame your computer - project yourself!
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 describes a keyboard shortcut to show a presentation on a projector (Windows 7)...
How do you measure up as an ambassador for your company?
Successful exporters invest time in building respect with customers and partners in their target markets.
Dr Ivan Petyaev, CEO of Lycotec, receives the Honoured Award
Dr Ivan Petyaev, CEO of Lycotec, a Cambridge based biotech company, has received the Honoured Award at the 2nd World Conference on Targeting Liver Disease.
Seeing double at Studio 24 as dogs come to work
Last Friday, the people at Studio 24, an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Cambridge, welcomed their four-legged friends into the office as part of Bring Your Dog To Work Day (BYDTWD).
WaveFX ranks highly in national animation awards
The RAR Digital Awards acknowledge digital agencies who deliver outstanding results, creative services and the very highest levels of client satisfaction. Cambridge-based WaveFX was a finalist in this year's Animation category.
Special event takes place at hospice's new Shelford Bottom site
A small and very special dedication event took place today at the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's new site in Shelford Bottom, with guests from all backgrounds helping to commemorate construction work beginning in earnest.
Heating costs could be halved with COHEAT’s ‘world’s first’ 5G heat network
COHEAT, a Cambridge-based energy technology company specialising in community scale heat networks, has been announced a winner in DECC’s £7m heat network innovation competition.