VacZine Analytics releases MarketVIEW: inactivated polio virus vaccines
Who will benefit from the boom in inactivated polio virus vaccines? Today UK-based strategic research consultancy VacZine Analytics releases a new commercial market forecast for inactivated polio virus vaccines.
Energy costs crisis – what Cameron could do instead
Tax the big emitters and use the £50bn a year raised to lower income tax and VAT. Result? Make energy bills more affordable by putting more cash in the pockets of ordinary households.
Feynman’s vision made reality - the pioneering work that still informs healthcare today
In 1959 the Nobel Laureate physicist Richard Feynman delivered his lecture ‘There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom’ to awe-struck students and faculty at the California Institute of Technology.
New campaign encourages local event organisers to 'Keep it in Cambridge'
A new initiative to encourage Cambridgeshire businesses and organisations to ‘think local’ when choosing venues for events has just been launched.
GEO supplies latest IHD technology to Nordic energy leader Fortum
Fortum has introduced the Solo II in-home display from Green Energy Options (geo) - the next generation of the popular geo Solo - as the new in-home Fortum Energy Display for its customers.
HAEMCODE: an online web tool contributes to research into blood cells
A community science initiative – HAEMCODE – has been welcomed for its contribution to our understanding of blood cells and ultimately, to the development of better treatments for leukaemia.
New centre for experimental astrophysics opens at Cambridge
A new building on the Institute of Astronomy site off Madingley Road will complete the consolidation of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology on a single site in Cambridge.
Enterprising academics take Romania by storm
An ambitious three-year scheme to export enterprise and entrepreneurship to Romania has resulted in 137 new businesses being created in the former communist country.
New bicycle parking spaces to get CUH staff ‘fit for the future’
The chair and chief executive of Cambridge University Hospitals formally opened a secure bike park for staff last week as part of the Trust’s new campaign to promote healthy lifestyles for staff and patients.
Free business event will focus on good staff
The importance of good staff will be taking centre stage at a key business event next month sponsored by Cambridge Regional College.
Bailey Fisher welcomes 40 Chairmen/NEDs in technology to Growing Global
Bailey Fisher Executive Search welcomed 40 Chairmen and NEDs of ambitious technology companies to the latest in a series of topical discussion events, on the theme Growing Global.
Integra ICT appoints new UK sales manager
Integra ICT, an accredited ICT reseller from Sandy in Bedfordshire, has announced the appointment of Ian Whitehouse-Giles as its new UK Sales Manager. The new appointment demonstrates Integra’s commitment to its longstanding relationship with Siemens Enterprise Communications.
Mantracourt enables instrumentation monitoring over the web
Mantracourt has announced the latest version of their acclaimed T24LOG100 instrumentation monitoring software. This new version of the T24LOG100 includes advanced features such as a web server that allows remote viewing of instrumentation data to on tablets, iPads and smart phones.
4 blogs to avoid when making mistakes
In this post, communication coach Jon Torrens points you to four very useful websites for bloggers and small business owners.
KISS appoints new Financial Director
Following a period of rapid growth, KISS Creative Group has appointed Shona Molyneux to the position of Financial Director.
CES Selector 2014 cuts time and effort for materials experts and product development teams
Latest release of Granta’s software helps engineers make better decisions faster during early-stage design, redesign, or material replacement.
'It’s democratisation of investment gone mad!' - crowdfunders join Business Angels
Cambridge-based equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom launched its inaugural investor event “Meet the Entrepreneurs” last week at Taylor Vinters, Tower 42 offices in the City. An audience of leading business angels discussed investment opportunities with crowdfunding supporters and all attendees were treated to inspiring presentations by five innovative fast-growth tech businesses.
East of England shows positive growth
Official GDP figures released today show UK economic output rose by 0.8% between July and September, with the East of England demonstrating healthy growth. See the state of the region at a glance:
Arts Gallery free to attend: Wysing Arts Centre and Kettle's Yard among exhibitors
Mosaic3DX includes an arts gallery this year which is free and open to the public to attend. Among the many artists displaying their works are the Wysing Arts Centre and Kettle's Yard.
Nuclear rebirth?
Now that the strike price for electricity from the proposed Hinkley C nuclear reactors has been agreed, is nuclear power in the UK due for a renaissance? The Scientific Alliance looks at the story.
National Graphene Institute at HVM Conference Cambridge on 5 November
The National Graphene Institute (NGI) received a single grant of £38m and has raised a further £100+ million since. How will we see the return on this taxpayer investment? A talk by the strategy director at the NGI covers their method of research commercialisation at HVM Graphene on 5 November, co-located with Smart Homes & Cleanpower Conference 2013.
Researchers show how plants tell the time
Plants use sugars to tell the time of day, according to research just published in Nature.
Applications to the University of Cambridge reach record high
Over 16,500 applications were received by the University of Cambridge this year, the highest number since University records began.
Physicists inspired by nature
Through billions of years of evolution, life on Earth has found intricate solutions to many of the problems scientists are currently grappling with. Physicists at the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory are trying to unravel nature’s secrets to develop new energy-generating technologies for a more sustainable future.
Nujira presents award to rising star of electronics industry
Nujira, the world leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, presented an award at the prestigious Imperial College Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) student prize-giving ceremony this week.