The ‘P’ Word – Plastic in the UK: practical and pervasive … but problematic
Plastics are ubiquitous in modern society, owing to their usefulness, durability and how cheap and easy they are to produce. This makes plastics both a blessing and a curse.
Birketts boosts Commercial Property Team with Partner appointment
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Hoxley as a Partner in its highly regarded Commercial Property Team.
Milestone in Chisholm Trail as Abbey-Chesterton Bridge lifted into place
The Abbey Chesterton Bridge has been lifted into place – a key milestone in the delivery of the flagship Chisholm Trail walking and cycling route.
Lockdown learning
Learning is a great way to help you stay sane during lockdown, which can also bring some very welcome extra income, writes Simon Hall, from experience...
The UK's oldest ISP becomes a ‘B certified organisation'
The Lancashire-based ISP Zen has become the second internet service provider in the UK to become a ‘B certified organisation’.
New Advisory Board chair at Cambridge Judge Business School
Julian Metherell has been named the new Chair of the Advisory Board of Cambridge Judge Business School, the first Business School alumnus to hold the role.
A4 Plus launches new CRM System & candidate feedback survey
Recruitment is all about people, it’s about building relationships with clients and candidates and communicating effectively. With this in mind, A4 Plus has been busy working on ways to improve just that and one such change, quite a major one, has been to its candidate database.
Discovery of shape of the SARS-CoV-2 genome after infection could inform new COVID-19 treatments
Scientists at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Justus-Liebig University, Germany, have uncovered how the genome of SARS-CoV-2 - the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 - uses genome origami to infect and replicate successfully inside host cells. This could inform the development of effective drugs that target specific parts of the virus genome, in the fight against COVID-19.
Cambridge Zero launches first climate festival
Cambridge researchers offer sneak peek of blueprint for green future as part of free week-long climate festival.
Why real sounds matter for machine learning
When it comes to training and evaluating sound recognition systems that perform to a high standard within a range of diverse consumer products, you cannot rely on recordings downloaded from the internet.
Planning
Planning your talk is vital for success. But so is adapting. In this video, communication coach and thorough* planner Jon Torrens tells you how.*adequate
University Church plans a special service for Remembrance Sunday 2020
Great St Mary’s, the University Church, will hold an online Remembrance Sunday service on 8 November.
Bicycle Therapeutics reports third quarter 2020 financial results and provides corporate update
Bicycle Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:BCYC), a biotechnology company pioneering a new and differentiated class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide (Bicycles®) technology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and discussed recent corporate updates.
Technique to regenerate the optic nerve offers hope for future glaucoma treatment
Scientists have used gene therapy to regenerate damaged nerve fibres in the eye, in a discovery that could aid the development of new treatments for glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide.
Why it takes guts to protect the brain against infection
The brain is uniquely protected against invading bacteria and viruses, but its defence mechanism has long remained a mystery. Now, a study in mice, confirmed in human samples, has shown that the brain has a surprising ally in its protection: the gut.
COVID-19 is making tinnitus worse – new study
New research reveals that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is being exacerbated by COVID-19 – as well as the measures helping to keep us safe.
Spotlight on work experience and apprenticeships at Virtual Jobs & Careers Fair
Can you gain work experience remotely? How important is it? And what does it take to be a successful apprentice? Find out at Cambridge Network's next Virtual Jobs & Careers Fair on Friday 20 November.
Can you help to provide Christmas gifts for vulnerable families?
Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre needs your help to send Christmas packages to as many vunerable families as possible.
Literary giants to discuss new Seal Club project
Bestselling authors Irvine Welsh, John King and Alan Warner will give an online talk about their new collaboration, The Seal Club, co-hosted by Essex Book Festival and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) on Wednesday November 11 – the evening before the book’s official launch.
Roythornes expands at Alconbury Weald
Roythornes Solicitors, the commercial law firm with particular expertise in the agriculture, food and property sectors, has expanded from its 1,000 sq ft base at Alconbury Weald to take around 3,800 sq ft at the site’s second incubator hub.
Johnson Matthey ramps up on Green Hydrogen - Eugene McKenna appointed as business head
Johnson Matthey, a leader in sustainable technologies, including those at the heart of the hydrogen economy, announces it has appointed Eugene McKenna as Managing Director of its green hydrogen activities.
Hamillroad Software and Harper begin accreditation of Harper’s XLT aniloxes for Bellissima DMS
UK-based prepress company Hamillroad Software has announced it is working with Harper Corporation of America to accredit their XLT range of anilox for use with Bellissima DMS.
Uncovering the origin of rare childhood cancer guides treatment
New research shows that bilateral neuroblastoma cancers within a patient can arise independently from each other. The finding that such tumours have not spread – metastasised – from one site to another has important implications for understanding the roots of neuroblastoma and may promote better treatments.
Further extension to the Furlough Scheme
The Government today (5th November 2020) announced that it is extending the Furlough Scheme even further, this time until 31st March 2021.
Online gaming: how can gamers in Cambridge level up against global rivals?
From home consoles to tablets and smartphones, gaming has become ubiquitous with our connected devices. But as gaming gets ever more complicated, how can the UK ensure it keeps up?