CSR partners with ARM to bring connectivity and GPS to mbed™ community
Partnership enables the developer community to rapidly create devices using CSR’s wide portfolio of connectivity and location solutions with the flexibility of ARM microcontrollers.
SDC Systems provides code collaboration and version control tools
New partnership helps businesses innovate and release new products faster.
Landscape and local centre plans approved for NW Cambridge development
The University of Cambridge’s investment in creating a strong sense of place at the North West Cambridge Development has reached a milestone, as proposals for the local centre and landscaping along the Western Edge of the site were approved by the local planning authorities.
Kidney cancer rates up by 30 per cent in last decade
Kidney cancer rates have soared by 30 per cent since the early 2000s according to the latest figures published* by Cancer Research UK today (Thursday).
Mini-livers show promise to reduce animal use in science
Cambridge research that has for the first time successfully grown “mini-livers” from adult mouse stem cells has won the UK’s international prize for the scientific and technological advance with the most potential to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in science (the 3Rs).
Accelrys Notebook 5.0 sets new standards for moving from paper-based to digital laboratories
Easy configuration, fast adoption and improved productivity drives faster innovation in today's science-driven world.
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Benns spills the beans about film industry
Alumnus Nic Benns, an Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated director, will be discussing his work during a free public talk at Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge campus on Friday, 7 March (2pm).
A spoonful of storytelling helps the medicine go down
It has been shown that play and distraction can significantly improve a poorly child’s hospital experience and a new initiative from Starlight Children’s Foundation and Heinz will soon bring a big dose of fun and laughter to young patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
LGBT event needs families for adoption and fostering
Cambridgeshire County Council is hoping the third annual LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Adoption and Fostering Week will help to raise awareness about the recruitment of foster families and adopters throughout the country.
Meet Unify at Connected Business and CeBIT
Arrange an interview with a Unify evangelist and a hands-on demonstration of Project Ansible at Unify’s exhibit at Connected Business, on 4 – 5 March in London, or CeBIT, on 10 – 14 March in Hannover, Germany.
Strem Chemicals surpasses ChemStewards® requirements
Strem Chemicals qualifies for SOCMA’s “Excellence” ranking and wins Gold Improvement Award.
Cresset February 2014 newsletter now available
The latest news from Cresset has now been published.
Eurotech announces ReliaSENS environmental monitoring system
ReliaSENS 18-12 delivers high precision air pollution sensors and real time data access in compact design.
Use Budget to return flood investment to pre-2010 levels, say leading engineers
The upcoming Budget presents a crucial opportunity for Government to show its long term commitment to better protecting communities, businesses and infrastructure from extreme flooding events, according to leading engineers.
SonoSite’s M-Turbo® helps osteopaths to see things clearly
The European School of Osteopathy (ESO) in Maidstone, Kent, has invested in a SonoSite M¬Turbo® point-of-care ultrasound system, giving its students the opportunity to discover how the technology can help them in their clinical and educational practice.
A ‘Powerhouse of Tomorrow’: Cambridge Intelligence wins national award
Cambridge Intelligence has been named one of Britain’s most exciting and disruptive new businesses.
Deloitte releases top 10 business technology trends
Disruptive technologies provide an opportunity in 2014 to reshape organisations, change business models and transform industries, according to Deloitte’s 5th Annual Tech Trends Report, released today.
Hear from Aynouk Tan on how the fashion industry has shaped our daily reality
Aynouk Tan - fashion journalist, performance artist, cultural anthropologist and entrepreneur - presents: 'the real me', how the fashion industry has shaped our daily reality in Cambridge next week (March 5th).
Rediscover your motivation, direction and focus
Ghyslaine Clarke of Cambridge-based Psychology of Success has published an e-book – Take charge of your life workbook: rediscover your motivation, direction, and focus - which is available now through Amazon.
Ubisense and Daifuku announce world’s first Smart Warehouse area management system
Ubisense Group plc (AIM:UBI), a market leader in real time location intelligence solutions, and Daifuku Corporation (TYO: 6383), one of the world's leading material handling systems providers, announce that they have developed a Smart Warehouse "area management system" that has achieved ISO certification and is now commercially available.
CSR reports strong results
Core growth is driving increased profitability at CSR plc, which today reported fourth quarter and full year results for the period to 27 December 2013. The company proposed to increase its FY dividend by 15%, and plans to return up to $50 million to shareholders via a share buyback during the course of 2014.
Syrris celebrates its most successful year to date
Syrris continues to lead the way with its batch reactor products and flow chemistry systems, increasing profits by over 50% year-on-year. The company achieved record returns in 2013, shipping products to over 50 countries worldwide and significantly increasing its global customer base.
New TouchTools™ PCR Wizard aids automated PCR set-up
Tecan has launched the TouchTools™ PCR Wizard, an easy-to-use Freedom EVOware® add-on offering straightforward automation of PCR reaction set¬¬up on Freedom EVO® platforms.
'Machines moving into areas that were the province of the human brain' - BCS whitepaper
The next era of disruptive technology will come from cognitive computing, as the use of smart machines becomes more of a reality. This is according to the second whitepaper in the Riding the next wave series - Cognitive computing produced by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.