SonoSite gives chiropractor the Edge™
SonoSite’s point of care ultrasound system is providing invaluable insight into sports injuries and joint and back pain for Harley Street chiropractor Dr Michael Lanning.
Tecan’s Cavro® Air Displacement Pipettor proves ideal for new microbiology application
The ease of integration of Tecan’s Cavro® Air Displacement Pipettor (ADP) has helped French microbiological instrument manufacturer i2a to develop PRELUD®, an automated pre-analytical instrument for the inoculation of culture plates and preparation of agar susceptibility tests.
Researchers discover new test for chronic blood cancers
A new test for blood cancers will catch many more cases than the present test that identifies only 60 per cent.
IDTechEx predicts total hybrid & pure electric vehicles market will be US$334 billion by 2023
The total global gross value market for hybrid and pure electric vehicles will reach US$334 billion within the decade, from a current value of US$69 billion, forecast analysts IDTechEx.
Book reissue is ‘depressing’ news, says Professor
An Anglia Ruskin University academic says it is “depressing” that a book he wrote 22 years ago has just been republished by Routledge.
Lawyers take to their razors as Movember ends
A team of five dedicated tash cultivators from the Norwich office of regional law firm Birketts LLP returned to their normal clean-shaven looks this week after helping to raise over £2,000 as part of last month’s ‘Movember’ challenge.
COEL appoints Provoke Me to design and develop new corporate brochures
Based in Cambridge for over 25 years, COEL is an established office fitout, design and commercial interiors specialist. Experts in their field, when they needed a new suite of literature to help promote the business, they turned to Cambridge design agency, Provoke Me - specialists in the field of brand identity and design.
Remembering Mandela
The name Wild Lion Media was inspired by experiences and times in Africa. The team says: "We would like to pay our respects to South Africa, its people and leaders for providing us with the inspiration to create, innovate and inspire.
New release of VNC® provides greater flexibility and power for System Administrators
RealVNC, the original developer and provider of VNC® remote access and control software, has enhanced its core shrink-wrapped product, VNC, providing powerful new capabilities for System Administrators.
Innovation, growth and sustainability: Latest from the Network's CEO
Is Cambridge 'Europe's Capital of Innovation'? The Cambridge Network is leading a bid to gain this accolade for the city, reports the Network's CEO Claire Ruskin.
Morgan Sindall partners with Sawston Village College
Construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall has agreed to act as Employer Champion to Sawston Village College, supporting the school in improving the employability of students. The scheme, coordinated by CAP, follows business concerns that students are ill-prepared for work and that education and business need to work together.
Making change happen in SMEs: the problems and opportunities of size
The ability to respond to the need for change is critical to the success of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). However, despite the fact that their size sometimes makes change easier, SMEs often find it problematic because of the joint demands of needing to keep the business running at the same time and having to tightly control staffing costs.
Future optometrists can make an impact on the optical world!
Future optometrists were recently able to learn valuable lessons in contact lenses outside of the disposable range. Students from The University of Bradford observed that once in practice they can utilise lenses that can truly change people’s lives for the better.
Cambridge Ahead sets out agenda with release of videos
Two short videos have been released by Cambridge Ahead, filmed at its launch on 15th November 2013, which set out its case and agenda. They feature interviews with key figures who provide insight into the group's raison d'être and program for action.
CPL makes an impact with 'launch of the year' win
Judges at the International Content Marketing Awards have praised Impact, the new magazine produced by CPL with the Market Research Society, as standing out ‘head and shoulders’ above other new digital and print launches in 2013.
Learn how to be a successful Product Manager
What does a Product Manager do? What qualities does a successful Product Manager need to have? A course from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration next month provides the answers to these questions - and will help you or your staff to learn how to be efficient and effective.
1,000 years of history to be digitised following unique appeal
A campaign to save ancient documents chronicling 1,000 years of history has succeeded after £1.2m was raised by the universities of Cambridge and Oxford in their first-ever joint appeal.
Festive playmates line up to visit Children’s Ward
A stream of special visitors is lined up to visit the Children’s Ward at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge this Christmas.
Cambridge brain injury partnership is launched
A Cambridge healthcare partnership set up to develop technologies to help brain-injured patients was officially launched on Friday.
Cambridge Index falls 0.2%
The Cambridge Index fell 0.2% or 28.5 points, to end at 17,470.1, as three of the top five heavyweights posted losses.
Boost for local businesses to get better connected
Businesses in Cambridgeshire will be helped to afford faster broadband connections and make the most of digital technologies with over £4.5million extra Government funding for the Connecting Cambridgeshire programme.
Sphere Fluidics appoints new R&D executive
Sphere Fluidics, the single cell analysis and characterisation company, has hired Dr Marian Rehak as their new R&D Director.
Beware of counterfeit rabies vaccine
The Travel Clinic Ltd, Cambridge and Ipswich, reports on counterfeit rabies vaccines found in the Philippines.
Christmas appeal supports cancer services at Addenbrooke’s
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s (ACT’s) annual Christmas appeal is supporting cancer services at Addenbrooke’s, with the help of breast cancer patient, Sally Newman and her children Kaela, 8, and Ricardo, 20.
WaveFX spends 5 days filming at Morgan Car Company
The WaveFX film crew has just returned from an amazing week, filming at the iconic Morgan car factory nestled in the Malvern Hills.