Digitron extends its range of high quality hand-held digital thermometers
Digitron – an Elektron Technology brand – has announced new additions to its extensive range of robust hand-held digital thermometers.
Vibrant and engaging party launches Creative Industry Finance
Last week saw the launch of Creative Industry Finance (CIF), a ground-breaking programme providing business support and access to finance to enable the growth and development of England’s cultural and creative industries.
Green politician questions ‘myth’ of progress
Green Party politician and philosopher Rupert Read will discuss whether progress is actually a good thing in the opening talk of the Global Sustainability Institute seminar series at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on Monday (6 October).
Online resource supports the work of biodiversity conservation organisations
A free online resource, launched yesterday (Weds), will help conservation organisations share expertise and tools, aiding them in addressing some of the planet’s most challenging conservation issues.
Stem cells: master builders, drug testers, immortal elements
Professors Austin Smith and Robin Franklin discuss how Cambridge scientists are helping to provide a stream of new knowledge about how our bodies are made and maintained, and how stem cells can fulfil the promise of being one of medical research’s great hopes.
Employing reservists: do you know the drill?
Legal changes concerning the employment of Reservists came into force yesterday (1 October).
Legal 500 recognises Birketts’ strength
The Legal 500 rankings (released yesterday, 1 October 2014) recognise Birketts LLP as one of the strongest firms in the East of England with 34 tier one rankings, up from 32 last year.
Amazon trip makes Guinness World Records
Cambridge Judge Business School faculty member Mark de Rond’s ‘epic journey’ rowing down the Amazon has officially entered the Guinness World Records.
Quotient Clinical showcases RapidFACT™ and six poster publications at AAPS
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics™ company, will present the third annual RapidFACT™ (Rapid Formulation development And Clinical Testing) User Group Meeting, as well as six poster publications, at the forthcoming 2014 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition from the 2nd to 6th of November in San Diego, USA.
Website helps maths and physics school students work it out
School physics students and their teachers can now tackle an interactive library of problems designed to develop their physics and maths problem-solving skills, thanks to isaacphysics.org, the latest strand of the Rutherford School Physics Partnership.
Industry survey aims to provide valuable insight into ICT systems in retail and manufacturing
A new industry survey invites C-level executives in the UK manufacturing and retail sectors to share their views on how IT strategies can influence and impact business growth and risk management.
Diamond BioPharm Ltd open a new UK satellite office at Cambridge Science Park
Diamond BioPharm Ltd announce today the opening of a new satellite office at Cambridge Science Park. As part of a phase of expansion, Diamond will locate product development and regulatory consultants in Cambridge while maintaining a head office in Harlow.
SCC named Cloud Reseller of the Year by HP
SCC has been awarded Cloud Reseller of the Year by HP at their annual conference. Andy Isherwood, HP UK&I Managing Director and SVP Enterprise Group, presented the award to SCC UK Commercial Director Andy Wright.
Eurotech announces multi-service gateway for Internet of Things applications
Eurotech's industrial grade IoT gateway and edge controller provides flexible communications and simple management to enable Internet of Things applications.
KISS challenges the conventional and launches new website for TTP
Digital marketing experts, KISS Communications is proud to announce the launch of a new fully responsive website for TTP (The Technology Partnership), Europe's leading technology and product development company.
WaveFX films 'Pilsner Urquell' in the kitchen
Cambridge video company WaveFX filmed six recipes to accompany Pilsner Urquell, the world’s first golden lager, including “Beer Can Chicken” and “Jordi’s Chocolate”.
Retail and leisure sector improves on the back of economic recovery
New research from Bidwells, one of the UK's leading property consultancies, shows that the retail and leisure market continues to stabilise as the economic recovery gathers momentum.
Plans finalised for Cambridge Vending showroom and offices
Following extensive consultation with architects, plans have been finalised for phase 1 of the redevelopment of premises at Milton for Cambridge Vending Limited.
Study shows how chimpanzees share skills
The first recorded evidence of new behaviour being adopted and transmitted from individual to individual within a wild chimpanzee colony has been published in the latest edition of the journal PLOS Biology.
1248 launches universal Internet of Things gateway at ARM® TechCon 2014
1248 has announced the first ARM-powered®, standards-based, 6LoWPAN wireless access point designed to IoT-enable enterprise networks. HyperWeave provides full IP-to-the-edge connectivity from low power Internet of Things (IoT) devices to corporate and cloud networks. Developed in partnership with ARM, HyperWeave will be launched at this week’s ARM TechCon 2014 in Santa Clara, California.
Voyage Manager CO2 emission monitor revamped
Voyage Manager has revamped its CO2 emission monitoring, taking it to the next level.
'Tech-ed' startup demystifies technology for children - and their parents
A new Cambridge ‘tech-ed’ startup - HackLab - has been created to deliver exciting and engaging holiday camps, workshops and in-school events, teaching children how to harness the power of technology by understanding how it works from the inside; enabling them to create, rather than merely consume the technology around us. Sign up now for October half-term 'Hackshops'.
Sepura plc announces office relocation
Sepura, the Cambridge-based technology company, has announced that it will be relocating its head office to the city’s Research Park. The company, currently based in the Chesterton area of the city, has signed a 15 year lease for the site’s Building 9000.
New American Air Museum website launches today
Today (Wednesday 1 October) the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford has launched a new crowd-sourcing website for the American Air Museum.