Beagle 2 Lander found on Mars
The Beagle 2 Mars Lander, the brain-child of the late Emeritus Professor at The Open University, Colin Pilinger, which was thought lost on Mars since 2003, has been found partially deployed on the surface of the planet, helping end the mystery of what happened to the mission more than a decade ago. This find shows that the Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) sequence for Beagle 2 worked and the…
Cambridge CEO invited to join PM’s mission to Washington
Joe Parry, CEO of Cambridge firm Cambridge Intelligence, joined the Prime Minister’s trip to Washington this week, representing the best UK cyber security SMEs.
Richard Beales takes on a new personal challenge
Richard Beales, son of the late Peter Beales, founder of worldwide-renowned rose growers, Peter Beales Roses, has left the company to which he was heir and has set up his own garden design company, Richard Beales Design: Roses and Gardens.
2014 is record year for Conference Cambridge
Cambridge is proving more popular than ever as a destination for holding conferences and events, according to the latest figures released by Conference Cambridge. They break all previous records in its 16-year history.
Author Francis Pryor releases second novel for crowdfunding at Ely Library event
Award-winning publisher Unbound is proud to announce celebrated Cambridgeshire archaeologist, Time Team presenter, and author Francis Pryor is to launch his second crime novel for crowdfunding.
Success Tip: How to get the job you want
This week a local newspaper rang Madeleine Morgan of Growu to find out her top tips for getting the job you want. She explains why they were so curious...
ZEISS introduces compact confocal microscope ZEISS LSM 800 with Airyscan
ZEISS is introducing a new compact confocal laser scanning microscope for high-end confocal imaging, ZEISS LSM 800.
A marketing strategy, tons of content, and a new responsive website – all in eight weeks
The end of 2014 saw Cambridge-based communications agency CPL tasked by international recruitment consultants Indigogold with an exciting challenge: building a corporate communications strategy, writing a slew of marketing content, and creating a brand new responsive website to put it all on – in just eight weeks.
Appeal to East of England employers as new figures underline importance of workplace safety
Safety watchdog the Health and Safety Executive is marking its 40th anniversary with an appeal for East of England* businesses to make the wellbeing of workers their top priority for the new financial year.
Make a New Year's resolution for your town centre: enter Great British High Streets 2015
Following the huge response to the Great British High Streets competition, towns and villages are being urged to make one of their resolutions to enter this year’s awards, which will be going ahead for a second year, High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt has confirmed.
Proposals for new high quality student accommodation at Whichcote House
Around 40 people attended a public exhibition last Friday and Saturday at Whichcote House, Springfield Road, Cambridge to view proposals for the redevelopment of the site for new student accommodation. The proposal by King’s College and Cambridge based developer Howard Group plans to demolish the existing dated building and construct 46 new high quality, attractive student apartments.
Seize the opportunity to innovate, says Agri-Tech East
The next Agri-Tech East Pollinator meeting on January 26th at the Centrum Building, Norwich Research Park, will 'Focus on funding'.
Seven ways graduates can benefit from Pure's exciting new training programme
Pure has kicked off 2015 by launching its first ever Graduate Training Programme. If you’re a young professional with bags of drive and motivation, why not apply?
Alconbury Enterprise Zone spurs wave of investments
Developers are making multi-million pound investments in new state-of-the-art buildings at Alconbury Enterprise Zone because of the growing confidence in the economy and increased level of stability, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced today.
PA's Raspberry Pi competition - using innovation to improve people's health and wellbeing
PA Consulting's latest Raspberry Pi competition is challenging young entrants to invent something that will help people live healthier lives.
Early bird or night owl? New free psychology app analyses brain performance
A new research-focused psychology app, from The Open University (OU) and recruitment leaders Reed, will test just how well your brain performs at different times of the day.
Young filmmakers picked for BBC show
Two projects produced by Anglia Ruskin University students as part of their coursework will feature in a BBC Three programme called Life Through Your Lens to be aired later this year.
Free digital training for women
Enterprising Women (in partnership with Connecting Cambridgeshire) is rolling out the Destination Digital Women programme across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to encourage women to develop their digital and business skills.
Domino's D-Series lasers produce unique codes for Lucozade Energy interactive YES Project
Lucozade Energy, one of the most recognised and successful energy drinks brands in the UK, is using Domino’s D320i scribing lasers to produce permanent unique codes directly onto its bottles as part of the ‘YES Project’, an interactive cross media promotional campaign.
AVEVA opens new office in Saudi Arabia
AVEVA demonstrates commitment to the Middle East by expanding presence in the Gulf region.
Breakthrough Trade Mission to Brazil 2014 delegate story: Huub Design
With distribution already secured in North America, triathlon wetsuit manufacturer Huub Design has Latin America in its sights. A place on Santander Breakthrough’s recent Trade Mission to Brazil provided the opportunity to win orders and secure distribution.
Michell introduces new compact portable hygrometer with fast response
The new MDM50 portable hygrometer from Michell Instruments gives rapid dew-point measurements in compressed air – T95 to -35°C from ambient typically in less than 5 minutes. It has been designed to make spot checks of dew point in air and gases as simple and fast as possible.
Computers using digital footprints are better judges of personality than friends and family
Researchers have found that, based on enough Facebook Likes, computers can judge your personality traits better than your friends, family and even your partner. Using a new algorithm, researchers have calculated the average number of Likes artificial intelligence (AI) needs to draw personality inferences about you as accurately as your partner or parents.
Tired of London? Maybe it’s time to change postal districts
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” observed the writer Samuel Johnson in the eighteenth century. In fact, research suggests such a man may be merely living in the wrong postcode.
Council backs anti-trafficking poster campaign
Cambridge City Council is supporting a campaign to help tackle the crime of human trafficking.