Join the second annual Addenbrooke’s fun run!
All are invited to sport antlers and flashing red noses at the second annual Addenbrooke’s fun run, the Rudolph Run, on Sunday 7 December.
Gallic cycle ride raises over £2,000 for breast cancer
Former breast cancer patient, Barbara Davies, has takes on the challenge of a lifetime.
Arlene Phillips to front BBC Lifeline Appeal for Alzheimer's Research UK
Former Strictly Come Dancing judge and choreographer Arlene Phillips will make an appeal on behalf of Alzheimer’s Research UK on BBC 1 on Sunday 16 November, at 4pm
Local agri-tech businesses receive £195,000 investment
The agricultural industry has been given a much needed boost across the East of England as four local businesses benefit from over £195,000 of grant funding.
Shaping up: Researchers reconstruct early stages of embryo development
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have managed to reconstruct the early stage of mammalian development using embryonic stem cells, showing that a critical mass of cells – not too few, but not too many – is needed for the cells to being self-organising into the correct structure for an embryo to form.
Creating music in classrooms using code teaches ‘risk-taking’ in next generation
Early research into new education practices that fuse computing with music-making shows they create “enquiry-rich” conditions that empower children to take risks, and allow teachers to build innovative cross-subject collaborations. New ‘learning pathways’ could help free future musicians from ‘locked-in’ hardware and fuel creative economy.
Holiday pay, overtime and other matters
Woodfines Senior Associate, Nick Sayer, discusses yesterday's landmark Tribunal hearing ruling, whereby millions of workers could now have their holiday pay recalculated to take into account overtime.
TGAC workshop explores programming for life scientists
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) hosted a workshop run by Software Carpentry that offered attendees insight into how to train a life science audience in computing and programming.
Have a Festive Fitz party night at Fitzwilliam College
Fitzwilliam College have a few spaces left at their popular Festive Fitz Party Night on 19th December 2014 so why not bring your party to theirs and enjoy an evening of great food and entertainment?
Outsourcing design can make great business sense
Warley Design Solutions gives the reasons for outsourcing your design and engineering to specialists - and dispels the perceptions against.
1plex makes a new addition to its Demo Room
1plex Ltd is very excited to announce that it has taken delivery of the Polycom Group Series 300 video conference unit – with seamless Lync interoperability it makes a great addition to its demo room!
1Spatial helps No 1 AIDU provide forces with accurate aeronautical data
1Spatial plc, the spatial big data company, has been working with No 1 AIDU (No 1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit) on a chart database, critical to mission and flight planning around the globe.
The greatest trick you ever pulled
Communication coach Jon Torrens explains the way to deliver magic when speaking in front of a group.
Cambridge Judge academics scoop best paper award
Two academics from Cambridge Judge Business School have won an award for their co-authored paper.
Award-winning streak continues for Birketts
The celebrations continue at Birketts, as the top 100 law firm picked-up two further awards at the Corporate INTL Legal Awards.
ZEISS presents world’s fastest scanning electron microscope
At the annual Neuroscience meeting in Washington, D.C., November 15-19, 2014, ZEISS will present ZEISS MultiSEM 505, its new scanning electron microscope (SEM), a system which offers the highest speed for brain research.
Light therapy has life-changing potential - professional manager tells his Lumie story
Light therapy can literally be life-changing, claims Lumie, Cambridge-based specialists in this area.
British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) expands on Norwich Research Park
BBRO expansion at Norwich Research Park will facilitate accelerated production of virus resistant sugar beet. The Park provides BBRO with ideal laboratory space for new aphid growth facilities to spearhead research and development of future virus yellows resistant sugar beet varieties, cementing the organisation's position as the leading European authority in this field.
The Internet of Things and the potential for RFID
Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, explains the important part RFID will play in the much-hyped Internet of Things.
Money Mover helps SMEs take on the banks at the global payments game
Founded late 2013 and based in Cambridge Science Park, Money Mover provides an online global payments service for small/medium enterprises (SMEs) and private individuals. Hamish Anderson, CEO, says that the service is already saving Money Mover's clients thousands of pounds.
Diabetes drug could be used in treatment of Alzheimer's, mouse study reveals
A study in mice has suggested that diabetes drugs may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published yesterday (November 4) in the journal Neuropharmacology.
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 end of life
Microsoft has clarified the end of life of the popular Windows 7 OS. Companies thinking of staying with Windows 7 for the next few years should upgrade now, says Ixer.
A&E nurse conquers Mount Kilimanjaro
CUH Addenbrooke’s nurse, Lisa Lyon, has completed a gruelling climb of the highest mountain in the world. The A&E nurse has been raising money for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust and the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust and has so far raised more than £4,000.
Aseptika wins Business Innovation Award for health at home self-monitoring solution
Aseptika Limited was selected as the winner from three finalists for the category of Business Innovation at the Hunts Post Business Innovation Awards 2014, held at a glittering Awards Ceremony last week at Burgess Hall, St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
Abcam's Scientist of the Month: John Gurdon
Professor Sir John Gurdon took some time away from his busy schedule to tell Abcam about his current research interests and thoughts on the future of epigenetics research.