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du launches carrier billing in five app stores after integrating into Bango Payment Platform
du has selected Bango to underpin its carrier billing across all app stores.
New palladium precatalyst technology developed by the Hazari Group at Yale University
Strem Chemicals Inc is pleased to introduce a new product line of palladium precatalysts for cross-coupling reactions, developed by Nilay Hazari’s group (Yale University)[1].
AstraZeneca further sharpens focus through agreement with Genzyme for rare disease medicine
AstraZeneca today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Genzyme to divest Caprelsa® (vandetanib), a rare disease medicine.
Innova Biosciences and Mologic sign supply and licensing agreement
Innova Biosciences (Innova), a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, and Mologic, a specialist diagnostic development company and molecular reagent innovator, announced today the signing of a supply and licensing agreement for use of Innova’s Lightning-Link® and InnovaCoat® GOLD technologies as part of Mologic’s commercial assay development services and range of…
Boost for Cambridge’s bid for share of £20 million plug-in taxi prize
Cambridge has received a huge boost in its bid to win part of a £20 million fund to increase the number of plug-in taxis.
Allia needs 3500 photos for an art installation
Allia is delighted that famous British artist Helen Marshall will create a huge public art installation for the Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge.
Chamber announces series of leadership and management courses for business women
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce has announced a series of leadership and management courses for business women, being held in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
£20 million funding available for connected and autonomous vehicles
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is to invest up to £20 million in collaborative R&D projects and feasibility studies - delivered by Innovate UK on behalf of BIS - to stimulate developments in autonomous vehicles and connected transport systems.
What makes a good leader?
What makes a good leader? How can you tap into the qualities that will help you overcome obstacles and get the best from your team? Find out at a Learning Collaboration course next month...
TTP breakthrough in Elastography imaging technology gives better vision to surgeons
A new passive approach to strain imaging for soft tissue could improve the treatment of cancer and atrial fibrillation.
Mitochondrial disease expert to lead Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Professor Patrick Chinnery, an expert in diseases that affect mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power our cells – has been appointed as Professor of Neurology and Head of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge. He will take up his appointment on 1 October.
Abcam reports another year of growth
Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, announces the following pre-close trading update ahead of its results for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 [1].
Targets aren't everything
Setting targets is not the same as achieving something worthwhile, says The Scientific Alliance.
Humidity calibration explained – free e-books available
Michell Instruments has issued two e-books which cover different aspects of humidity and moisture calibration. The e-books are available for free from Michell’s website.
GTC’s fibre technology and partnership with Sky bring Winchester development bang up to date
Leading independent utilities infrastructure provider, GTC, has been awarded the contract by Bovis Homes for Winchester Village, an exciting new development in the Hampshire city. The deal sees GTC installing fibre-to-the-home technology into every new home, bringing fast, reliable broadband connections, as well as free Sky TV for 12 months. A multi-utilities provider, GTC will also be supplying…
Cheffins delighted to announce three strategic promotions
Cheffins is delighted to announce three strategic promotions, effective as of 1 July.
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire presents Sepura with Queen’s Award
In April this year Sepura was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, International Trade, and yesterday (Thurs), the global leader in critical communications hosted the official presentation ceremony at its head office in Cambridge.
Data mining software aids the real estate industry
How can data mining techniques help or improve the real estate market? Madartsoft introduces its data mining software for the real estate industry.
Enterprise Europe Network offers entrepreneurial skills training for small businesses
Enterprise Europe Network’s experienced Innovation Advisers are offering fully funded entrepreneurial skills training workshops to small businesses in the East of England that are looking to grow and innovate, and who would like the support of an expert to achieve their business goals.
Get free yoga lessons and help scientists
Are you curious about yoga but never got round to trying it? Or maybe you gave it a go once but want to start again? Take part in the one of the largest psychological experiments on the effects hot yoga has on emotional wellbeing, and get rewarded with six weeks of free ‘hot yoga’ lessons! Cambridge: where scientific endeavour meets free stuff.
Faster, better, cheaper: a new method to generate extended data for genome assemblies
Scientists at The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) have developed a new library construction method for genome sequencing that can simultaneously construct up to 12 size-selected long mate pair (LMP) or ‘jump’ libraries ranging in sizes from 1.7kb to 18kb with reduced DNA input, time and cost.
Oracle bones and unseen beauty: wonders of priceless Chinese collection now online
A banknote from 1380 that threatens decapitation, a set of 17th-century prints so delicate they had never been opened, and 3000-year-old ‘oracle bones’ are now freely available for the world to view on the Cambridge Digital Library.
Musical tastes offer a window into how you think
Do you like your jazz to be Norah Jones or Ornette Coleman, your classical music to be Bach or Stravinsky, or your rock to be Coldplay or Slayer? The answer could give an insight into the way you think, say researchers from the University of Cambridge.
What is 'disruptive talent'? BBC interviews Cambridge firm
What is 'disruptive talent' and how can companies leverage such talent to give their business an edge? BBC News talks to OE Cam, the Cambridge firm of Business Psychologists...
First test-tube baby tells her story at Bourn Hall
The birth of Louise Brown – the world’s first “test-tube baby” – has been ranked alongside the moon landing as one of the most significant events for mankind in the 20th century. It was the catalyst for techniques that have revolutionised fertility treatment. Now Louise has chosen Bourn Hall, the home of IVF, to launch her book, which reveals the impact that being a born a celebrity has had on…