What exactly does AI do in legal tech?
Learn more about the three types of artificial intelligence delivered by the ThoughtRiver platform.
Is a hybrid working model right for you?
The Covid pandemic has prompted many employers to reconsider their working structures, with a large number taking a more flexible approach to returning to the office. Some employers might be making a full return, while others will continue to work remotely from home and some even considering a mix of the two.
Your checklist for employing younger people to fill your workforce shortages
If you’re expanding your recruitment to include young people, check you’re up to date on the regulations.
‘Tech giants still put profit before responsibility’
Chief Constable Simon Bailey, the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead on child protection, will use his final day in office to warn that the fight against child sexual abuse can only be won with the support of the social media giants.
Rare disease network is first of its kind
Hospitals in Cambridge and Glasgow have been chosen to lead the nation’s fight against a rare genetic lung disease – making the team the first of its kind and increasing the chances of patients getting the right treatment faster.
Work begins on A1307 Cambridge South East transport project
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) and contractors Milestone will be starting work to improve the existing active travel path along the A1307 from next Monday (5 July).
Cambridge-1: The UK’s most powerful AI supercomputer is unveiled next week
Watch leading research institutions reveal their groundbreaking research to be conducted on Cambridge-1, an AI supercomputer designed to solve the most pressing medical challenges, at a free online event next Wednesday (7 July 2021).
Circular supply chains can be costly
Circular supply chains are more sustainable, but they will be rare unless consumers compromise on cost, says a Harvard Business Review article by Christoph Loch and Khaled Soufani of Cambridge Judge Business School.
AHRC-funded exhibition to promote visual arts during COP26
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) -funded PhD student and artist Wayne Binitie will present an immersive science-art exhibition at the Glasgow Science Centre this autumn.
Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cuts hospital-acquired infections dramatically
When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a dramatic fall – up to 100% – in hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections among these staff.
Key mutations in Alpha variant enable SARS-CoV-2 to overcome evolutionary weak points
One of the key mutations seen in the ‘Alpha variant’ of SARS-CoV-2 – the deletion of two amino acids, H69/V70 – enables the virus to overcome chinks in its armour as it evolves, say an international team of scientists.
Innovation boost for Harlow businesses
Dr Beverley Vaughan has been announced as director of the new innovation hub, Arise. The hub, which is funded by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), and Essex County Council, will support innovative companies and entrepreneurs in Harlow to grow their businesses.
IONTAS collaboration with F-star enters oncology Phase 1 clinical trial
IONTAS Limited (IONTAS), a leader in the discovery and optimisation of fully human antibodies, announces that F-star Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSTX), has dosed the first patients in a Phase 1 clinical trial, with FS222, a CD137/PD-L1 bispecific antibody.
Cambridge Cognition wins new £2.2 million contract for at-home cognitive testing in a virtual clinical trial
Cambridge Cognition has been selected as the cognitive assessment partner for a large at-home study. The contract is valued at £2.2 million with revenue expected to be recognised by the Company over three years beginning in H2 2021.
CrestOptics selected by Akoya Biosciences for spatial biology collaboration
Rome, IT, 29 June 2021: CrestOptics SpA, a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, today announced that it has been selected by Akoya Biosciences Inc, (Nasdaq: AKYA) The Spatial Biology Company®, as a premier microscope provider to jointly develop new spatial biology and spatial phenotyping applications.
National School Sport Week: Living Sport takes part in biggest ever week of school sports days
Living Sport joined the Youth Sport Trust, schools, teachers and parents across the UK to get behind a national summer of school sports days, after a year in which young people had their worlds turned upside down.
Arm-powered Fugaku supercomputer claims #1 spot on Top500 third time in a row
Fugaku, the supercomputer developed jointly by RIKEN and Fujitsu, and powered by Arm technology, has claimed the top spot on the Top500 list for the third time in a row.
Win a free M360 Catchment Analysis report for your business
Join Data Driven Insights for a chance to win a free M360 Catchment Analysis Report. The team says: "It's our official launch and we are pleased to offer this interactive report which includes detailed information about your catchment, customers, and your competition too."
Cambridge Ahead welcomes top UK game developer and publisher Jagex to its membership
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation which promotes sustainable growth and quality of life, is delighted to welcome Jagex to its membership.
OSI Electronics UK updates its video
OSI Electronics UK video has been updated – now with more facts on its contract electronics manufacturing service and facilities.
Avacta announces AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test detects Delta variant
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that a study has shown that the AffiDX antigen lateral flow test detects the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical samples and, in this small study, outperformed two lateral flow antigen tests that are…
Orbit Discovery appoints Dr Neil Butt as Chief Executive Officer
Oxford, UK, June 29, 2021: Orbit Discovery Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering candidate peptide therapeutics using high throughput microfluidic platforms, has announced the appointment of Dr Neil Butt as Chief Executive Officer.
Optibrium publishes major peer-reviewed study on AI applications to global pharma data
Published in AI Letters, study collaborators Optibrium, Takeda and Intellegens demonstrated the application of deep learning imputation to a global pharma dataset, offering new insights into drug discovery data that transform how complex data can be used to identify opportunities for new drugs and streamline the drug discovery process.
Bamboo Systems is a finalist in the inaugural CRN Tech Impact Awards
Bamboo Systems, a provider of revolutionary Arm-based, enterprise-class servers architected to meet the needs of today’s software design and data centre demands, today announced that CRN UK has named Bamboo Systems a finalist in its inaugural Tech Impact Awards.
IMI Europe announces new Inkjet Academy presenters
IMI Europe announces new Inkjet Academy presenters for its Inkjet Summer School 2021 and beyond. Dr Mark Bale, DoDxAct and Dr Tim Phillips, Catenary Solutions and IMI Europe, will be the Inkjet Academy co-presenters, and will introduce guest presenters periodically to broaden the scope of the offering.