UX Design Award: Tympa Health and Team Consulting win Gold!
The innovative Tympa System – a portable all-in-one hearing health assessment system, developed by TympaHealth in collaboration with Team Consulting – has been awarded this years’ Gold UX Design Award (UXDA) by the International Design Centre in Berlin. This is the pre-eminent award celebrating outstanding user experience.
Avacta to launch SARS-CoV-2 ELISA laboratory test
Avacta is to make a high performance Affimer research ELISA test available to support global research efforts to combat the coronavirus.
CyanConnode wins new Indian order for 350,000 Omnimesh modules
CyanConnode Holdings plc (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency (RF) Smart Mesh Networks, is pleased to announce a new order for the Indian state-owned utility “Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Ltd” (MPWZ), for 350,000 Omnimesh modules, with the majority of payments secured against a Letter of Credit (LoC).
Darktrace appoints Head of Investor Relations
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, announced that it has appointed Luk Janssens as Head of Investor Relations.
Innovative companies are changing the face of vertical farming
The vertical farming market will exceed $1 billion by 2030, according to a new report by IDTechEx.
Allia launches brand new accelerator challenge
Allia has joined forces with DIF Capital Partners, and is looking to support three ambitious start-ups who are passionate about solving the most pressing social and environmental challenges that we face today.
Steroid improves survival of critically ill Covid-19 patients – CUH patients involved in study
A new international study has shown that treating severely ill Covid-19 patients with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery.
Study examines bribery
A new study co-authored by Professor Raghu Rau of Cambridge Judge Business School finds that $1 in bribes is linked to $6 to $9 increases in the value of bribing firms, but the research punctures some common bribery beliefs.
New Cambridge Environmental Charter is launched
Cambridge residents will be able to calculate their carbon footprint and at the click of a button find city-specific top tips on how to live a greener life thanks to the new Cambridge Climate Change Charter which launches today (Monday 7 September).
PhD research at the forefront of technology recognised with award
University of Cambridge PhD student Siddharth Swaroop has been announced a recipient of the 2020 Microsoft Research EMEA PhD Award, helping to support his final year of research.
Highest performance Arm Cortex-R processor to power the future of computational storage
The Arm Cortex-R82 is the highest performance Cortex-R processor, with 64-bit support and Linux-capability. Its real-time processor enables data processing where it is stored for next-generation enterprise and computational storage solutions, combining higher performance and access to greater memory with extensive Arm Linux and server ecosystems.
A big moment boost
Have you got a big moment coming up? Whether it's an interview, a presentation, or an important meeting, this simple tip will get you ready to perform at your peak, writes Simon Hall...
How biotech has managed its finances during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had huge knock-on effects on economies around the world.
Court of Appeal confirms when planning policies are ‘out-of-date’ to trigger the tilted balance in the NPPF
The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed (i) the correct interpretation of the term “out-of-date” in paragraph 11d of the NPPF and (ii) the proper application of local policies which are time-expired or fail to deal with the strategic issue of housing supply.
GCP introduces Covid-19 trial measures for pedestrians and cyclists
Trial measures to make it easier for people to travel around Greater Cambridge on foot and bicycle during the recovery from Covid-19 have now been implemented.
Andrew Grant appointed Interim Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council
Andrew Grant has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council.
JM to manufacture regulatory starting materials for Sarepta Therapeutics
Johnson Matthey (JM) is to manufacture regulatory starting materials for Sarepta Therapeutics’ RNA technology-based clinical and commercial programmes.
CyanConnode report reflects 'challenging circumstances'
CyanConnode Holdings plc (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency (RF) Smart Mesh Networks, announces its audited results for the 15-month period ended 31 March 2020.
Registration opens on solar panels offer for Cambridgeshire residents
Households across Cambridgeshire can now register for the chance to club together to buy and install solar panels at a reduced price.
Social enterprise law firm reports £350,000 profit
Local authority-owned law firm LGSS Law Ltd has reported a return to profit in 2019/20.
Genetic information can predict predisposition to rare and common blood diseases
Two large-scale genetic studies have identified the bulk of genetic variation that influences medically-important characteristics of our blood cells.
Indigenous knowledge still undervalued – study
New research has found that Indigenous knowledge is regularly underutilised and misunderstood when making important environmental decisions.
Record number of undergraduate admissions at Cambridge, with no required deferrals and highest ever state school intake
The Collegiate University of Cambridge will be welcoming a record number of new undergraduates next month.
Breathe Technology responds to the security update from the DfE
As you may be aware, there is currently an increase in attacks affecting the education sector.
Are pop-up shops the future for the high street?
Could the pop-up shop provide a glimmer of hope for the retail sector? Real estate lawyer at Hewitsons, Alexandra Messham, asks: Can short-term lettings provide hope for the retail sector and are pop-ups, aka the “Airbnb of the retail world”, the way forward?