Computer Tutoring publishes Super Easy Accounts series
Computer Tutoring has published a fantastic series of videos designed to help micro and small businesses use Microsoft Excel for thir accounts and book keeping. Super Excel tips along the way.
Largest ever analysis of digital mental health conversations reveals anxiety levels have continued to climb throughout the pandemic
A new study which has analysed the largest available set of digital mental health conversations in relation to Covid-19 over the past 12 months has revealed that general anxiety levels have steadily increased during the pandemic. This has sparked concerns of further pressures on mental well-being as the country emerges from Government restrictions.
Full scale of Britain’s job crisis uncovered in new Centre for Cities research
New Centre for Cities’ research in partnership with HSBC UK reveals that Britain’s jobs crisis is bigger than realised, as the economy will need to create almost ten million new private sector jobs just to reverse the damage done by the pandemic.
Tame your computer - design ideas
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to convert bullet points into professionally designed layouts with icons (PowerPoint for Microsoft 365).
UCLH and Microsoft collaborate on the future of healthcare
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and Microsoft have announced a new strategic research and innovation collaboration to develop and apply advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for the future of healthcare delivery in the NHS.
Johnson Matthey and Sibanye-Stillwater form strategic partnership to secure critical metals and accelerate new technologies for low carbon future
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies and Sibanye-Stillwater, a leading international precious metals mining group, are pleased to announce that they have formed a strategic partnership to identify and develop solutions to drive decarbonisation and the more efficient use of critical metals such as pgms and metals used in battery technology.
Workshop on next generation embodied intelligence this week
Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Bio-inspired Robotics Laboratory is shining a spotlight on the research field of embodied intelligence as part of a free online webinar this week, running from 24-26 March. The webinar will also include a public engagement session aimed at secondary school children and their families.
New website to support whole new way of caring for children
Cambridge Children’s Hospital has launched a new website in its mission to create a revolutionary new hospital which integrates mental and physical healthcare.
Workplace Wellbeing Hub launched
A Cambridgeshire charity has launched a new Workplace Wellbeing Hub aimed to support the mind, body, and soul for people across Cambridgeshire, regardless of their workplace or circumstances.
Temporary closure of Newmarket Road
As part of the work to deliver the Chisholm Trail, a new route that aims to transform cycling and walking across the city, Newmarket Road will be temporarily closed between the Leper Chapel and Ditton Walk and to all traffic between 8pm on Friday 26 March and 6am Friday 2 April.
Getting polygenic risk scores into the clinic
Scientists and healthcare providers are beginning to use a new approach for assessing a person's inherited risk for complex diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and breast cancer, which involves calculating a polygenic risk score (PGS). The score provides an estimate of an individual’s risk for the disease, based on their DNA changes related to those diseases.
Killer facts
If you want to cut through the noise and really grab the attention, killer facts can be the key, writes Simon Hall.
Hyperspectral sensor for high-resolution chlorophyll fluorescence measurements
The award-winning Headwall Hyperspec® Solar Induced Fluorescence (SIF) imaging sensor from Analytik is ideal for remote sensing, particularly plant and crop photosynthesis and climatology applications where high-resolution chlorophyll fluorescence measurements are vital.
Aptamer Group and Mologic enter commercial partnership to develop aptamer-based SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test
York and Bedfordshire, UK...Aptamer Group, the developer of diagnostic and therapeuticOptimer reagents, today announced a commercial partnership with Mologic, a leading developer and manufacturer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic tests.
Cambridge residents encouraged to complete Census 2021
Councillor Lewis Herbert, Leader of Cambridge City Council, is urging residents to complete the Government Census form this weekend.
New homes at former Waterbeach Barracks site move a step closer after first land sale
The first new homes at the former Waterbeach barracks and airfield site in Cambridgeshire have taken a big step forward after master developer Urban&Civic confirmed that Stonebond Properties has been selected as the development partner for the first gateway parcel.
Lightning-fast broadband on the way for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire County Council has welcomed news that lightning-fast gigabit connectivity is on the way for Fenland market towns and harder to reach rural areas across Cambridgeshire.
Business Board approves updated Local Economic Recovery Strategy
The Business Board, the region’s Local Enterprise Partnership, have approved an updated version of the Local Economic Recovery Strategy (LERS) for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
Oncologica is first UK genomic testing lab to be Government approved for day 2 and day 8 testing
Oncologica, the world-leading cancer medicine and Covid-19 genomic sequencing laboratory is pleased to announce that its Cambridge based testing laboratory is now the first UK laboratory to receive approval by UKAS and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to perform Covid PCR testing requirements for day 2 and day 8 as part of the new requirements for Covid International travel…
Initial shortlist unveiled for 'Business Weekly' Awards
The addition of two particular categories has helped produce a brilliant initial shortlist for the Business Weekly Awards. The DeepTech/AI and Quoted Company of the Year categories have injected an extra pizzazz to the process.
Paragraf launches advanced graphene-based Hall Effect sensor for mapping of battery cells
Paragraf, the leader in graphene-based transformative electronic devices, announces a new graphene Hall Effect sensor ideally suited to battery applications, such as the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Redgate reveals financial services continue to lead in the race to digital transformation, despite global pandemic
While 2020 was one of the most challenging years for every business, those in Financial Services and Insurance have fared better than most. This is the conclusion of a deeper sector analysis of the data behind Redgate’s 2021 State of Database DevOps Report, which looked at the challenges and opportunities that more than 3,000 developers, database specialists and IT professionals experience when…
Exploring our future at the Cambridge Festival
From overhauling our system of economics, healthcare and the way we work, to the possible new sources of energy and food, the Cambridge Festival explores the future during a series of free online events.
Entel deploys Velocix solution to power Chile’s newest IP video streaming service
Velocix, the market’s leading provider of carrier-grade video streaming and advertising technology, has announced that Entel, the largest telecommunications company in Chile, has launched Velocix’s IP CDN, origin server and video recording management software to support the country’s newest OTT streaming service, which uses the first Android TV Operator Tier Box in the country.
Snap shot, March 2021 – PCB market
The global printed circuit board situation continues to be difficult, with recent events – copper shortages, hikes in shipping costs and factory fires at two resin plants as well as Covid-19 – impacting prices and lead-times.