Study to measure optimum frequency of blood donation
A study commencing in the same week as World Blood Donor Day will determine whether blood can be safely collected more frequently than present practice.
Nujira pushes the envelope with ET Surface Explorer
Nujira Ltd, the world leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, today launched ET Surface Explorer, an advanced measurement and data visualization tool for characterizing RF power amplifiers (PAs) in ET mode.
Innovation cash boost for manufacturing
Two Cambridge UK technology innovators – TeraView and TWI (The Welding Institute) – have been chosen to lead initiatives in a new Government investment designed to stimulate innovation in manufacturing.
Rosie Rabbit gets into the party mood at summer celebrations
Undaunted by the recent rain, Rosie Rabbit - the giant white mascot for the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign - has had a busy start to the summer season, with appearances at Strawberry Fair, a Jubilee street party and Arbury Carnival.
Book a free saliva testing educational roadshow visit to your university
Planning and following the correct procedures for both the collection (method, timing, quality of samples) and the testing of saliva as a diagnostic / research tool is important to understand from the onset. The research project has to be planned so that sampling methods, devices are chosen, samples stored and frozen in the appropriate way and tested in accordance to protocol.
TAG creates brand identity and website for DRE Pest Control
Proving that it's not only big high-street brands that choose TAG as their creative marketing partner, the company is delighted to announce that it has been selected by DRE Pest Control, a small local family-run business.
First-class support at Chariots of Fire will grow charity’s education scheme
Local charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) has been quick off the mark and assembled two official teams to compete in this year’s Chariots of Fire – including a celebrity runner!
NHS: Raising the private patient cap
A workshop for Acute Trusts in the Midlands and East NHS Regions, entitled 'New models for income generation in the NHS' takes place on Wednesday 11th July 2012 (9:00am to 4:30pm) at Highgate House, Northampton.
A safer route to a nuclear future?
By using thorium instead of uranium as fuel, nuclear power could be safer and more sustainable, according to new research.
What B2B companies need to know about search
If you're involved in digital marketing, you've probably heard that Google recently made dramatic changes to the way it performs search. What are they and why does it matter? Join the Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference on 5th July to find out.
Tracking MRSA in real time
In a new study released today in New England Journal of Medicine, researchers demonstrate that whole genome sequencing can provide clinically relevant data on bacterial transmission within a timescale that can influence infection control and patient management.
Putting parasites on the world map
Researchers have developed a new technique to identify hotspots of malaria parasite evolution and track the rise of malarial drug resistance, faster and more efficiently than ever before.
Voyage Manager announces new partnership with Oysta
Voyage Manager Ltd, a technology company that specializes in travel monitoring and tracking solutions, has recently announced its partnership with Oysta; a company that provides location tracking of GPS based tracking devices, as well Android, Blackberry and iOS based smartphones. The partnership allows Voyage Manager to track any Oysta device, increasing the company’s portfolio of GPS tracking…
Music of kindness: playing together strengthens empathy in children
A year-long study on children’s music-making indicates that playing music in groups on a regular basis greatly improves a child’s ability to empathise with others.
Oxford still ahead in 'The Times Good University Guide'
Oxford has once again secured its place at the top of The Times Good University Guide league table. For the 11th successive year Oxford heads the table, with Cambridge coming second and in third place the London School of Economics.
Gratnells choose TAG for their website redesign
Gratnells is a global manufacturer and supplier of tray storage systems to the education and scientific sectors. For more than 100 years, the company has been going from strength to strength, with distribution channels around the world in more than 68 countries.
Imperial Innovations takes stake in 'global game changer' Featurespace
Cambridge-based software vendor, Featurespace, has today announced the completion of a £1.5m funding round, into which it welcomed new investor Imperial Innovations Group plc.
AVEVA celebrates its first 45 years
AVEVA (LSE:AVV), announced today it is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Since its inception as a research project at the University of Cambridge in 1967, AVEVA has seen extraordinary growth, becoming one of the Cambridge technology success stories together with ARM, Autonomy and others.
Google Docs on Clinked – more collaborative power to your documents
Rabbitsoft is excited to announce that users are now able to share Google Docs on Clinked!
New name for True Knowledge as company expands
Today True Knowledge announced a series of important moves. Recognising its single focus on helping people get things done, the company’s name has been changed to the name of its flagship personal assistant app, Evi.
Inspiration and education with TEDx and the London Business School
Inspiring talks were the order of the day when Somersault Video Productions filmed a TEDx event in association with the London Business School.
Dolomite launches new microfluidic interface for PDMS chip connection
Microfluidics expert Dolomite has extended its world leading Multiflux® range to include an innovative PDMS Chip Interface which provides a flexible and fast solution for PDMS chip connections.
Babraham-US collaboration reveals how injured nerves initiate self-destruction
Scientists at the Babraham Institute, together with collaborators in the USA, have made a breakthrough in understanding how axons self-destruct in injury, ageing and disease. Axons are the long slender ‘wires’ projecting from nerve cells that communicate messages around the body.
Rising star speaks for UK Power Networks at Cleanpower 2012
Renewable generation is at the heart of the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has set an ambitious target for 30% of the UK's electricity to be generated from renewable energy sources by 2030 and UK Power Network’s Flexible Plug and Play Low Carbon Networks project will play an important part in enabling this goal. Its director, Cristiano Marantes,…
ExecuJet launches UK’s first free travel service for pets at Cambridge Airport
ExecuJet Europe today launched a complimentary pet handling service at Cambridge Airport, enabling domestic cats and dogs to travel internationally, without quarantine and overseas vet inspection. ExecuJet and London Cambridge Airport are now approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for the UK’s Pet Travel Scheme (PETS).