Breaking ranks on environmental issues
The mainstream environmentalist movement should be more tolerant of differing views in its ranks, says The Scientific Alliance.
Twenty top tips for interpreting scientific claims
Aiming to improve policy-makers’ understanding of the imperfect nature of science, academics from the Universities of Cambridge and Melbourne have created a list of concepts that they believe should be part of the education of civil servants, politicians, policy advisers and journalists.
Public invited to view and vote for house designs on Wing
Since 20th September, Marshall has been running a competition intended to encourage architects who understand Cambridge to play a part in designing the houses on its exciting Wing development, on Marshall owned land north of Newmarket Road.
How ballet and birds capture the DNA of language
Next week Cambridge business writer and strategist Kaye Coleman-Rooney will achieve an unusual professional ambition. When the exhibition 26 Words: exploring the DNA of language, opens on Monday (25 November) at the Free Word Centre in London, Kaye’s words will be framed and for sale.
The Patent Box – threat of EC designation as harmful competition?
John Moore of Kingly Brookes draws attention to the potential for changes to be made to the UK Patent Box regime following review by the EC.
CambridgePPF welcomes launch of Cambridge Ahead
Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) has welcomed the creation of Cambridge Ahead – the new business and academic member group dedicated to the successful, long-term growth of Cambridge and its region. Cambridge Ahead, which launched on 15 November, found its origins in the 2030 Vision project – a two-year initiative that CambridgePPF helped to coordinate.
European auto manufacturer adds another Ubisense Smart Factory System installation
Ubisense Group plc (AIM:UBI), a market leader in real time location intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce that a large European automotive manufacturer has deployed the Ubisense Smart Factory System to another of its production lines.
Anthias Consulting seeks venues for GC & GC-MS courses in 2014
Anthias Consulting is once again looking for possible venues for its 5-day Complete GC & GC-MS training course at universities within the UK, Europe and overseas.
Network all you like, but it’s who you are that really matters
In an online, interconnected world where we’re all obsessed with building ever-expanding social networks, some new research from Cambridge Judge Business School should give us pause.
Team scoops three accolades at IET Innovation Awards
At last night’s IET Innovation Awards Team Consulting, along with client OrganOx Ltd, won three awards for the metra™ normothermic liver perfusion system. The product was recognised in three categories: Healthcare Technologies, Emerging Technology Design and Intelligent Systems.
University Technical College Cambridge holds its first Open Days
Cambridge’s new University Technical College is holding its first open days this week, with exciting hands-on science activities, presentations and lots more on offer.
Horizon Discovery CEO joins UKTI delegation to India led by David Cameron
Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today reported that the company’s CEO Dr. Darrin Disley was selected to join the recent UKTI delegation to Prabodhan 2013 in Delhi, India.
Eagle Genomics completes £1m fundraising to develop new products
Today, Eagle Genomics, the expert provider of bioinformatics software and services across a wide range of life science and other sectors, has announced the final closing of a £1 million fundraising, as it continues to expand and develop new bioinformatics products. Eagle uses advanced computing to answer complex biological problems, from fighting cancer to breeding better crops.
Cambridge Design Partnership receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant
Cambridge Design Partnership announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ben Strutt, Head of Design, Mike Cane, Founder, and Cambridge Design Partnership’s Healthcare Research & Development Team will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled ‘Universal condom for improved…
Young entrepreneur passes on secrets of success
A teenage entrepreneur who is running his own tailoring business has been passing on some tips for success to young business students at Cambridge Regional College.
Hickman & Bousfield commissions Provoke Me to manage social media strategy
Recognising the importance of Social Media to engage with their audience, and with a forthcoming article in Vogue magazine - Safari Outfitters Hickman & Bousfield has appointed Cambridge based Social Media specialists Provoke Me to manage their online strategy.
Cambridge Judge Business School in top Cambridge businesses list
Cambridge Judge Business School has been voted one of the 125 top businesses in Cambridge.
Fred Sanger, 1918-2013
Fred Sanger, who died on Tuesday (19 November 2013), aged 95, was the quiet giant of genomics, the father of an area of science that we will explore for decades to come. His achievements rank alongside those of Francis Crick, James Watson and Rosalind Franklin in discovering the structure of DNA.
Horizon 2020: New EU funding programme coming soon
Horizon 2020, the European Commission’s new funding programme for research and innovation, replaces Framework Programme 7 as part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe.
Breakthrough surgical lighting technology launched at Medica
Quaser eLite, a ground-breaking new surgical lighting system incorporating next generation HD LED technology and a unique optical design delivering unprecedented levels of lighting uniformity, colour rendition and intelligent control, has been developed jointly by Brandon Medical, an award winning UK medical technology company and Sagentia, a leading technology and product development services…
New journal from Addenbrooke’s marks a path to wellbeing
Patients at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge have helped design a unique journal to allow people maintain a sense of calm.
Fruit bat population covering central Africa is carrier of two deadly viruses
A population of fruit bats which is found across much of continental Africa is widely infected with two deadly viruses that could spread to humans, new research reveals.
Synaesthesia is more common in autism
People with autism are more likely to also have synaesthesia, suggests new research in the journal Molecular Autism.
Government keen to progress City Deal, Huppert told
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has been assured that the government is keen to progress the City Deal as soon as possible.
Anglia Ruskin expert leads global vision study
The largest ever analysis of worldwide vision impairment and blindness data has been published in The Lancet Global Health journal.