A museum for the future
The University of Cambridge Museum of Zoology contains far more than a record of the past. Ambitious redevelopment plans will enable enhanced use of its unique collections for research into global issues from climate change to conservation.
Cambridge Index falls 3.8%
In a week that saw more fallers than risers, the Cambridge Index fell 3.8% or 549.9 points to 13,895.5. ARM Holdings fell 4.7% even as it announced its collaboration with Cadence Partners to implement the industry's first Cortex-A57 64-bit processor.
New ink and bespoke coder for electronics sector
Linx Printing Technologies has introduced a new ink to meet the specific coding requirements of the electronics industry. At the same time the company is launching a dedicated version of its market-leading Linx 7900 continuous ink jet printer, the Linx 7900E, to offer electronics manufacturers and suppliers a complete printer and ink solution tailored to the needs of the market.
Jonathan Wainwright promotes free marketing session at Ely ‘Celebration of Business’
This Thursday (April 11th), over 150 organisations will gather in Ely Cathedral at an event organised by the Ely Cathedral Business Group to strengthen the relationship between business and the community.
Network members receive discount for Cambridge technology conference
The UK Device Developers' Conference will be allowing Cambridge Network members a 10% discount on the cost of the half-day technical workshops that will be running at the event on May 16th.
Jactron exhibit memory and solid state storage solutions at UK conference
Specialist distributor of memory and solid-state storage solutions, Jactron has announced that it will be exhibiting its wide range of memory and solid state storage products at the UK Device Developers’ Conference, which takes place on May 14th, 16th and 22nd, 2013.
New cloud services company Redcentric launched as Redstone demerges managed services business
Redcentric and Redstone to operate as two separate entities.
Scientists develop simple blood test to track tumour evolution in cancer patients
Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new way of looking at how tumours evolve in real-time and develop drug resistance by tracking changes in the patients’ blood, described in a study published in Nature.
XJTAG exhibits winning combination at Electronics & Automation 2013
XJTAG, an industry-leading supplier of boundary scan hardware and software solutions, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Electronics & Automation 2013 (Utrecht), May 28th-30th, alongside its distributor for Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxemburg, Logic Technology.
The Pepsi Center Arena, Denver Colorado deploys Zinwave DAS Technology
The Pepsi Center Arena, a multipurpose sports venue and concert hall situated in Denver, Colorado, is deploying Zinwave’s distributed antenna system (DAS) to enhance cellular coverage for 4G services using MIMO (multiple-input and Multiple-output) technology. This is in response to a growing demand for immediate access to high speed data services during major tournaments and events.
Zinwave Ltd is named a finalist for Red Herring 100 Europe
Zinwave, a global provider of wideband active Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) for in-building wireless coverage, has been named as a finalist for Red Herring 100 Europe. The award is given to the top 100 private technology companies located in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year. Winners will be announced on the final day of the Red Herring Europe Forum, taking place in…
Abcam licenses novel technology from Columbia University for neurobiological research
Bristol and Cambridge, UK, April 08, 2013 Abcam Plc., a producer and distributor of high quality protein research tools, and Columbia University announced today that they have entered into an exclusive licence agreement for two novel pH-responsive fluorescent false neurotransmitters (FFNs). FFNs are probes which act as optical tracers, allowing imaging of neurotransmitter release from individual…
Click to save the nation’s digital memory
Billions of web pages from millions of websites, as well as public Facebook posts and tweets, will be preserved for time immemorial by Cambridge University Library and five other major libraries.
Investigating child abuse: how interview training really matters
Gathering evidence from children about alleged sex abuse is problematic. Research shows that when interviewers are trained in a protocol that favours open-ended questions more cases lead to charges and more charges lead to prosecution.
Study identifies genetic variants associated with childhood obesity
Researchers have identified four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity. They also found an increased burden of rare structural variations in severely obese children.
Final chapter to 60-year-old blood group mystery
Researchers have uncovered the gene at the root of a human blood group that has remained a mystery for the past 60 years. They showed that a genetic deletion on this gene is responsible for the lack of this blood group in some people.
MedImmune acquires AlphaCore Pharma
AstraZeneca has announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, has acquired AlphaCore Pharma, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based biotechnology company focused on the development of ACP-501, a recombinant human lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) enzyme
CDP team take part in The Moonwalk London for charity
A team of intrepid staff from Cambridge Design Partnership is signed up to walk the distance of a half marathon through the night in central London – and raise money for Breast Cancer charity Walk the Walk.
Antenova M2M targets global machine-to-machine and connected device markets
Antenova M2M to focus on the global Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Connected Device markets and launches new website. Announces gigaNOVA® standard antennas provide the high efficiency, small size, and reliable performance requirements for wireless M2M applications.
CHASE talk: 'Monitoring customer behaviour to aid fraud detection and reduce churn'
By monitoring individual customer behaviour, Featurespace signals possible fraudulent activity and indicates when customers are considering a change of supplier. How is it done? Who needs it? Should we fear it? Does it risk invasion of privacy? How likely is a false conclusion? Come to Monday’s CHASE meeting in Cambridge to find out for yourself!
Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic person looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to help make a difference? CBM UK, an international Christian disability and development organisation, is looking for three new dedicated trustees to join their board.
Speaking of business - new workshops with public speaking coach
Recognising the importance of public speaking as a key communication tool for businesses, Cambridge Business Lounge is proud to announce a new collaboration with public speaking coach Jon Torrens to offer workshops in the heart of Cambridge.
The shaky foundations of renewable energy policy
Deviation of the actual temperature record from projected trends is becoming too great to ignore, says The Scientific Alliance.
Excel Lasers now distributes optical fibres for laser surgical applications
Excel Lasers Limited is now an authorised distributor of surgical optical fibres, manufactured by Advanced Fibre Tools GmbH of Mittweida, Germany. This range of devices, including bare, conical and orb-tipped fibres, enables Excel Lasers to support its laser customers with the disposable products used in laser surgical procedures.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology shortlisted for Art Fund Prize
The Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology (MAA) has been announced as one of the ten finalists for the prestigious Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2013. Celebrating the very best UK museums and galleries, it is the largest arts prize in the UK.