SCC awarded two-year DWP Hosting contract for Universal Credit
SCC is the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) new secure Hosting Partner for delivering Universal Credit after signing a two-year partnership.
Leukaemia-associated mutations almost inevitable as we age
It is almost inevitable that we will develop genetic mutations associated with leukaemia as we age, according to research just published in Cell Reports.
Cummins standardises on ANSYS engineering simulation software
ANSYS announced today that the world's largest independent manufacturer of diesel engines and global power leader, Cummins Inc., has signed a new agreement providing it with broad access to the ANSYS® portfolio.
Graphene’s potential for energy conversion and storage
Scientists working with Europe's Graphene Flagship and the Cambridge Graphene Centre have produced a detailed and wide-ranging review of the potential of graphene and related materials in energy conversion and storage.
Wireless industry finds increasing value in service centric business models
The forthcoming CW Future of Wireless International Conference will address the growing trend of wireless companies drifting away from product innovation.
Cambridge housing market leads the way - new report
The UK housing market is looking strong and positive going into 2015, according to the latest Residential Commentary Book published by property consultants Bidwells.
Endomag opens two new offices due to rapid expansion
The cancer healthcare company Endomag has relocated its Cambridge headquarters to larger offices in the prestigious Jeffreys Building, St John’s Innovation Park, due to its rapid growth this year.
UK to see first real pay rise since 2007, says EY
2015 should see the UK’s workforce enjoy the first increase in real pay in eight years, according to EY ITEM Club’s special report on the labour market published today.
‘What does a subatomic duck say? Quark!’
Once again, comedy is a big part of the Cambridge Science Festival with the likes of Ben Clover, Festival of the Spoken Nerd and Robin Ince presenting a rollicking showcase of nerdy humour throughout the two-week Festival, which runs from 9 – 22 March.
The ‘right type’ of sensor: robust humidity sensor helps keep trains moving in cold weather
A manufacturer of safety equipment for railways relies on Michell’s Humidity and Temperature sensor, PF72-Series, to monitor and control its range of railway switch-point heating systems.
Headway Cambridgeshire seeks help with a new concept
As part of the 'Mind Your Head' project, an initiative of Headway Cambridgeshire, a board game is being devised as an aid to help recover lost memories.
Developers learn about implications of environmental impact assessment
Over 30 developer clients and industry professionals attended a recent seminar organised by Bidwells in conjunction with Howes Percival LLP on Environmental Impact Assessment and how it may affect the planning process for developers.
Pension freedom and final salary schemes explained
There has been a great deal of fuss in the press about April’s pension freedoms, but rather less about final salary pension schemes, sometimes known as defined benefit schemes, until this Saturday, when The Telegraph and the Yahoo financial website provided articles.
World’s protected natural areas receive eight billion visits a year
Researchers say that the first study to attempt to gauge global visitation figures for protected areas reveals nature-based tourism has an economic value of hundreds of billions of dollars annually, and call for much greater investment in the conservation of protected areas in line with the values they sustain – both economically and ecologically.
Lauterbach to deliver debug support for Wind River operating systems
Lauterbach, the leading manufacturer of microprocessor development tools, and Wind River, a global leader in software for intelligent connected systems, are working together to ensure interoperability between all Wind River operating systems and the comprehensive debuggers built by Lauterbach.
Cambridge Sensotec continues to expand into new international markets
Cambridge Sensotec is continually developing its global reach and expansion into new markets.
Watching the death throes of tumours
A clinical trial due to begin later this year will see scientists observing close up, in real time – and in patients – how tumours respond to new drugs.
Modern art’s missing chapter
The artworks of black and indigenous peoples – a missing chapter in the history of modern art – is brought into sharp focus in a ‘revelatory’ exhibition at Cambridge University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
East of England companies head to Turkey to boost trade
Six companies from the East of England have landed in Turkey this week, in an attempt to boost exports.
CRFS strengthens distributor network with appointment of Acustek Limited
CRFS, the world’s leading provider of distributed RF spectrum Intelligence systems, is pleased to announce a new distributor agreement with Dublin-based Acustek Limited.
What have vaccinations got to do with Project Management?
Project Managers, while leading from the front in a logical, professional fashion, often fail to take into account the messy reality of dealing with human beings - people who may have deeply felt personal, cultural, religious, philosophical or just downright cussed reasons for not behaving as you might expect.
Bioscience and industry collaborate to reduce HPC energy consumption
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) and high performance computing (HPC) hardware provider Optalysys Ltd have joined forces to develop and implement a revolutionary optical processing device that will perform large-scale DNA sequence searches for crucial genomic research with energy savings of over 95% per year.
What are you building?
What are you building? A life, a career, a business, a family? Maybe all of these? If making your 'building' project is a priority for you, read on, says Hilary Jeanes of PurpleLine Consulting.
Prosthetic hands, robot trousers and biosensors - £5.3 million for healthcare tech research
A prosthetic hand controlled by the nervous system, robotic clothing to help people with walking, and biosensors to monitor how patients use equipment or exercise during rehabilitation are the focus of three research projects awarded £5.3 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
KISS offers top 10 tips for SEO success
In the fast paced, constantly changing world we live in, people want information now, and they aren’t prepared to wait for it. So it comes as no surprise that 75% of people don’t go past the first page of search results on Google, says John Dibb, Head of Digital at creative agency, KISS Communications.