Emotional blackmail is not a good basis for policy
The human tragedy of Typhoon Haiyan has been hijacked to put pressure on climate change negotiators, says The Scientific Alliance.
Exercise caution about UK economic growth
The latest figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development paint a picture of a gradually recovering economy. The UK has seen a modest growth in employment of 0.1 percentage points to 70.5%, this is in contrast to the eurozone where employment has fallen for the second quarter in a row and now stands at 63.4 percent.
Growing up: taking your business to the next level
Making the transition from a hands-on small business to a more scalable, structured organisation is much harder than most of us think.
Cambs Travel Plan Guide needs developer
Cambridgeshire County Council, with support from the Travel for Work Partnership, is looking for a consultancy to help them develop Travel Plan Guidance for planning applicants in the county.
Building ‘nanomachines’ in biological outer space
New research reveals how bacteria construct tiny flagella ‘nanomachines’ outside the cell.
CSR collaborates with Mentor Graphics to reduce OEM engineering time
CSR plc has announced a partnership with Mentor Graphics to deliver an ‘out of the box’ solution for OEMs looking to deliver in-car wireless connectivity.
Anglia Ruskin expert curates film festival
Dr Simon Payne, an experimental filmmaker from Anglia Ruskin University, is co-curating a special film programme to coincide with the unveiling of the new wing at Tate Britain.
Eastern Agri-Tech Innovation Centre – call for project proposals
A new £500,000 fund has been launched to support the creation of a new Agri-Tech Innovation Centre in the Eastern area.
BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge uses Cambridge-based ViewRanger app
ViewRanger’s BuddyBeacon location sharing service will allow supporters to track Team Rickshaw’s progress on a dynamically updated map.
Rapidly explore available chemistry space in Spark V10.2
Cresset, innovative provider of chemistry software and services, announces the release of Spark V10.2. This release enhances Spark’s capabilities in the lead optimization phase of a drug discovery programme by recommending new molecules to make from the immediately accessible chemistry space.
Windows Azure for Research gets sociable
Microsoft Research would like to invite you to participate in the new Windows Azure for Research social media sites on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Buildings for books: the complete story of the library
For 20 years architectural historian Dr James Campbell waited for someone to write a definitive book about libraries. When he decided to write one himself, his research took him to 82 libraries in 21 countries. The Library: A World History is much overdue but well worth waiting for.
Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change
Innovative designs for retrofitting the vast NHS estate to stem rising carbon emissions and adapt hospitals to perform through a changing climate are being created through a multi-university collaborative effort.
RealVNC selects MCCI as automotive partner
RealVNC Limited and MCCI Corporation announced that RealVNC has selected MCCI as their preferred supplier of NCM class drivers for use with RealVNC's VNC Automotive products.
Reliable RH and temperature sensor from Michell helps farmers to increase yield
Michell Instruments is helping to increase the number of healthy chicks hatched in farms across Europe with its I7000 Hygrosmart temperature and relative humidity sensors.
Aquavent brings water savings innovation to Alconbury Enterprise Campus
Aquavent UK has become the latest tenant to move to Alconbury Enterprise Campus, the low carbon high quality development that sits at the heart of the Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough economies.
Cambridge Publishing Management Autumn 2013 Newsletter
Welcome to the fifth Cambridge Publishing Management newsletter.
Businesses urged not to shy away from employing 16 and 17-year-olds
Peterborough Regional College will be helping businesses understand the implications of new legislation at a breakfast event being organised by Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce at the KingsGate Centre on Friday 29 November.
AlertMe is third in 2013 Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Cambridge-based AlertMe, the smart home technology company, has been named the third fastest growing technology company in the UK, according to the Deloitte Technology Fast 50.
Huppert welcomes fall in unemployment
More workers have managed to find jobs in Cambridge last month as unemployment in the city continues to fall.
British Chambers of Commerce's Export Britain website helps businesses find new opportunities
British Chambers of Commerce across the UK have joined together to celebrate Export Week and encourage more firms to ‘go global’, starting with a visit to the new Export Britain website.
Species+: a new tool to assist with CITES and CMS implementation
Species+ is a new online resource providing comprehensive information on globally protected species. It includes all species covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), as well as those included in the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations.
Research for impact – industry hub focuses on finding real solutions to real problems
Launched with enthusiasm for the achievements and future potential of effective collaboration in engineering by Vicky Ford, MEP for Cambridgeshire and the East of England, a recent one-day event brought together over 100 guests comprising funding bodies and technical innovators from SMEs to celebrate the take-up of new product and process research, and to begin active discussion on a new phase of…
Anaxsys announces independent pilot Swiss study recommends respiR8™
Independent Swiss study ‘Breath monitoring with a new Respiratory Rate Monitoring Device during Colonoscopy : A pilot study’ recommends the use of respiR8™ continuous respiratory rate counter in colonoscopy procedures.