Going underground: Cambridge digs into the history of geology with landmark exhibition
A box full of diamonds, volcanic rock from Mount Vesuvius, and the geology guide that Darwin packed for his epic voyage on the Beagle will go on display in Cambridge this week as part of the first major exhibition to celebrate geological map-making.
Cambridge collaborates on device to accelerate drug discovery for kidney diseases
Researchers from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering are collaborating with industry and academia to develop a device to improve the testing of kidney disease drugs.
TWI patented technology key to new renewable energy and aerospace projects
TWI’s patented VitoNano technology is key to a number of new coating-based projects for the renewable energy and aerospace industries. Over £3.5 million of combined UK and EU funding is being used by Opus Materials Technologies to develop a portfolio of market-ready coatings for use in three projects over the next two years.
Stephen Perse sixth form students reach UK-wide science and engineering final
Six pupils at The Stephen Perse Sixth Form College, Cambridge, who devised a system for monitoring and fairly distributing water at refugee camps, have been announced as The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition senior finalists.
Onespacemedia launches second website for chemical detection pioneer Owlstone
The Onespacemedia team has launched a second website for the Owlstone family of companies, following the recent launch of a site for clinical diagnostics arm, Owlstone Medical - adding to a growing number of international clients.
A guide to E-Drawings CAD Viewer app
Cambridge Design Technology is offering a guide to downloading E-Drawings® CAD viewer. E-Drawings® is a free app, allowing users to open a variety of CAD files in multiple formats.
15 great ideas for a business blog
Blogging can be a great way to draw new customers to your business website as well as to demonstrate your expertise in your industry. However, keeping your blog interesting and attractive for fans to want to come back is another matter which can be quite difficult.
Applications are open for the 2018 MacRobert Award
The MacRobert Award, first presented in 1969, is the UK's longest-running and most prestigious national prize for engineering innovation.
Darktrace wins ‘Enterprise Security’ and ‘Cloud Security’ excellence awards
Darktrace, the world leader in machine learning technology for cyber defence, has today announced that it won two awards at Computing’s Security Excellence Awards in London last night, the ‘Enterprise Security Award’, and the ‘Cloud Security Award’ for the second year running. Additionally, James McGinnigle was named ‘CISO of the Year’ for his implementation of artificial intelligence cyber…
Research consortium awarded EUR 6.3m EU grant for personalised cancer treatment
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, together with its consortium partners, today announced that it has been awarded a EUR 6.3 million Horizon 2020 EU research grant to develop an integrated approach for personalised cancer treatment.
A new future for Addenbrooke’s ten-year global health partnerships programme
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s global health partnerships programme yesterday (Thursday) held a lecture and reception to celebrate 10 years of hospital staff volunteering in collaboration with healthcare workers across the globe, and announced its plans for the future.
TWI focus on China brings new opportunities for business in the Far East
The last decade has seen huge growth in the links forged between TWI Ltd and industry in China. With a new technology office opening in Beijing and the number of TWI Industrial Members in the country going from just 1 to 30 over the last ten years, good progress is being made as the organisation develops a best-practice approach for the benefit and support of industrial companies in the Far East.
8power recruits in Cambridge to fuel next stage of company growth
Cambridge start-up 8power is literally powering the sensor revolution with Global Asset Intelligence. It is now entering its next stage of growth and is therefore pleased to invite interested - or even “just curious” - candidates to join the team at the next Cambridge Network Candidate Evening this coming Tuesday, 28th November 2017, being held at The Hauser Forum on the west side of the city.
IDTechEx Research releases new report on electricity generation by urban infrastructure
Although the national grid is the preferred source of electricity in most countries, and the aspiration in others, there are now powerful forces pushing the other way, saysIDTechEx.
Information security professionals urged to participate in IT Governance’s ISO 27001 Survey
IT Governance, the leading global provider of information security and ISO 27001 products, services and consultancy, has launched its third ISO 27001 Global Survey, centred around the challenges and benefits experienced by ISO 27001 implementers globally.
Three blogging ways to generate traffic
How can you create unique blog posts that will interest your customers, but also generate traffic from new users?
Third Light’s intuitive DAM provides perfect solution for Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Third Light's digital media library was the best fit for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's (MCA's) requirements. It provided an intuitive system with plenty of scope to consolidate photos, artwork and footage into one central place. The ability to share large files is a real bonus – they can easily send and receive files from designers and photographers.
A new horizon for Cambridge's event people
On Tuesday evening Event Horizon, a brand new Event Meetup, was born.
The Autumn Budget 2017 – an Englishman’s home is his castle
Initial post Budget comment seems to have focused on the abolition of stamp duty land tax for first time buyers on homes up to £300,000 and up to £500,000 in London. Whilst undoubtedly this is more than welcome for those looking to get on the property ladder, will it make buying your first home more achievable?
Sookio launches new creative studio space to hire
Sookio's studio space in Cambridge is now ready to hire - and the team wants photographers, podcasters, and video folk to get in touch!
Coleridge Community College Carnival Crew shine at Music for Youth Proms at Royal Albert Hall
Coleridge Carnival Crew, 39 student drummers and dancers from Coleridge Community College, gave the performance of a lifetime as part of the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall - in front of an audience of 5000.
Want to be a Sookio beta tester?
Sookio needs you! The team is about to launch a thing, and before they do, they need to test the thing and see if the thing works the way people want it to... can you help?
D&A Creative rebrands homeless charity Cambridge Cyrenians
D&A Creative was asked by Cambridge Cyrenians to develop a new logo and identity for the charity and review how this could work on a refreshed website and other materials.
Research examines executive pay
New research by Professor Raghavendra Rau of Cambridge Judge Business School looks at CEO compensation theory and practice, drawing on academic literature over many decades.