ZEISS announces advances in tomographic imaging with results 4x faster
ZEISS introduces a new module for the ZEISS Xradia Versa 500-series of 3D X-ray microscopes (XRM) that will allow users to acquire high quality images in one-quarter the time.
Social innovation, over time
Community activists tend to seek urgent solutions, but a new study from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation emphasises how patience is essential for cross-sector development work.
New rankings show UK’s most equal universities
A new policy paper written by Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, has ranked UK universities on their success in widening participation and attracting students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Prestigious award nominations for Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service
The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service, with the University of Cambridge, has been shortlisted for UK-wide awards that showcase the best in recycling and waste management, for work on a large underground bin system.
Engineers develop chewing simulation machine to test denture adhesives
TWI engineers led by Dr Farshad Salamat-Zadeh have designed, developed and manufactured a machine to simulate the chewing actions of the human mouth in order to test denture adhesives.
Multi-cloud use and compliance requirements shape encryption strategy
Encryption with public cloud services has experienced double digit growth, says a new report from Thales e-Security.
Cambridge MP reaps the BEANefits of local reusable coffee cup scheme
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will visit Benet’s café in Cambridge today (Friday) to trial the cafe’s reusable coffee cup scheme that earns customers a 50p discount with every purchase. Mr Zeichner will experience first hand how customers are benefiting from a saving on their caffeine hit, while reducing waste and helping the environment.
Legal Director joins Birketts’ Commercial Property Team
Cameron Barlow has joined Birketts as a Legal Director in its highly regarded Commercial Property Team. The appointment sees Cameron working alongside more than a hundred property specialists in one of the largest and most successful property practices outside London.
Origami Energy raises £18.6m series ‘B’ funding
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) has participated in an £18.6 million funding round in Origami Energy. Aggreko plc, the FTSE-listed global leader in on-site power generation with a presence in over 100 countries, has made a major investment in this funding round. Other current investors also participated.
The UK to Detroit: Autonomous Vehicle Global Business Accelerator proves a success
The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry is thriving and projected to be worth £28bn in the UK alone by 2035. Innovate UK, supported by the Enterprise Europe Network, hosted a visit last month (10-15th March 2018) to Detroit for businesses working within the AV space.
City of Gold Coast embraces digital technology for 2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event the city has ever seen, is welcoming around 672,00 visitors, with sporting events taking place throughout the host city and event cities Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville.
Sepura partner SYSOCO successfully tests Gateway Radio Solution at Lyon-Bron Airport
Sepura partner for France, Sysoco, has successfully tested a gateway radio solution ahead of a planned roll-out at Lyon-Bron Airport and Lyon Saint-Exupery.
GeoSpock bolsters C-suite team as part of scale-up plans
GeoSpock® – the extreme-scale data indexing platform that provides analytics, builds insight, and enables predictions across space and time – today announced the appointment of Ian Hammond as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Simon Peace as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Lighthouse advises on another exciting EdTech deal
Technology M&A specialist Lighthouse Advisory Partners is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive M&A advisor to leading UK business-critical software provider, IRIS Software Group, on its acquisition of Contact Group. The acquisition further extends IRIS’ offering in the running of a modern education facility.
Online tool can measure individuals’ likelihood to fall for internet scams
Researchers have developed an online questionnaire which measures a range of personality traits to identify individuals who are more likely to fall victim to internet scams and other forms of cybercrime.
Experts debate nature’s value at Cambridge conference
What value do we attach to a forest or a stretch of coastline? Should we put a price on a riverbank or a footpath across fields? Leading experts will debate the concept of “natural capital” – and what we might risk losing if we apply capitalist thinking to the natural environment – at a conference at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge next Wednesday (11 April).
Newton funding to bolster China’s long-term growth with agri-tech innovation
Earlham Institute (EI, UK) and the Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU, China) work together towards resolving the urgent issue of agri-food security in China by developing precision agriculture solutions - funded by the Newton Network+.
Azuri Technologies: Engaged UK crowd raises £1.7m for electrifying Africa
The UK crowd has raised £1.7M to deliver clean energy and modern devices to over 16,000 households.
How can you successfully enter the US market?
Exporters will be turning their attention to the US market at a special event taking place in Cambridge this month.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust adopts ProReveal system
State-of-the-art protein detection test, ProReveal, is helping to accurately assure reprocessed surgical instruments are safe for use on patients.
Free workshop from Watermill Accounting - 'Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs'
Small businesses and startups are invited to a FREE workshop that Watermill Accounting is hosting from 10 - 12.00 on Wednesday 25th April. The workshop - Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs - will bring companies up to speed with the latest accounting information, enabling them to maximise their revenue.
Hamillroad Software approves DuPontTM Cyrel® EASY Plates for use with Bellissima DMS
UK based prepress company Hamillroad Software has today announced that DuPont™ Cyrel® EASY Plates have been approved for use with Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening (DMS).
Pure team kicks off fundraising challenges in aid of bereavement charity Stars
As well as being busy preparing to tackle the Yorkshire Three Peaks in May, Pure team members have started holding other fundraising events ahead of this challenge to help raise even more money for the Cambridge-based bereavement charity Stars.
Hamillroad Software showcases Bellissima DMS at FTA’s INFOFLEX 2018
UK based prepress company Hamillroad Software will be exhibiting at INFOFLEX 2018, 7-8 May 2018, in Indianapolis, IN, booth #509.
Diabetes awareness ‘major concern’ for UK Asians
South Asians living in the UK feel cut off and excluded from education or self-help programmes, preventing them from managing their diabetes properly, according to new research published in the journal Ethnicity and Health.