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Nu Quantum features in 'Wired'
Cambridge University spin out Nu Quantum's breakthrough "could unlock the true power of quantum," says an article in Wired magazine.
Starting a business
If you're thinking about starting a business, this is part one (of three) covering what you need to consider to see if it could be a success, writes business coach Simon Hall.
Biofidelity revels in new headquarters as designed by COEL
Since founding in 2019, Biofidelity has received much recognition for its ground-breaking work developing cancer diagnostic tests that can be carried out in labs across the world. With funding established and plans to expand the team, their workplace needed to be adapted to accommodate future growth.
Arthritis drugs effective in improving survival in sickest COVID-19 patients
Patients across the UK who are admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19 are set to receive a treatment that can reduce the time spent in hospital by up to 10 days, an international study supported by the National Institute for Health Research has found.
Cambridge start-up among Geospatial Commission transport innovation competition winners
R4DAR Technologies, based at St John's Innovation Centre - which specialises in geo-location sensor technology exploiting next generation imaging radar - is one of 28 winners of a £2 million transport location data competition run by the Geospatial Commission in partnership with Innovate UK.
Covid-19 Lockdown: How will this affect the equestrian sector?
The latest lockdown sees the UK placed under the most restrictive measures which, sadly, will affect a great proportion of the equestrian community. Here is what you need to know about the latest regulations and how it will affect you:
Heritage science investment to unveil secrets of Cambridge University collections
The University of Cambridge has been awarded £3m from the AHRC's Capability for Collections Fund to invest in equipment and refurbishment that will enable researchers from across the UK and worldwide to undertake new research into its heritage collections.
Staff give 7000 hours of their time to volunteer during pandemic
Furloughed Stansted Airport staff have put their skills to good use in the community during the pandemic, amassing more than 7000 volunteering hours since March 2020.
Birketts’ Employment Team hires new Senior Associate
Leading regional law firm Birketts has appointed new Senior Associate Jonathan Insley to its Employment Team.
Get your daily DOSE of happiness
Strategies to trigger a release of the feel-good hormones or neurotransmitters: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins; the chemicals messengers produced in the brain that are responsible for making people bond, feel joy, pleasure and even love.
Early Career Researcher Forum opens to applications
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is calling on postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers to join its new Early Career Researcher Forum.
WaveFX streams three day international virtual symposium
The global symposium is the largest medical and scientific conference specific to MND and the premier event in the research calendar attracting over 1,000 delegates.
Laptops4Learning campaign launched to provide schools with tech
The latest lockdown has demonstrated more than ever that it’s imperative schools, councils, charities and learners in general have access to laptops and PCs. Can you help Veritas Digital Services’ Laptops4Learning campaign and donate redundant devices?
How to get serious with your social media strategy
If you run your own business or have a leadership role in an organisation, it makes sense to have a social media strategy - because posting with a purpose and speaking with an authentic voice can help individuals and brands stand out from the crowd.Here’s how to get serious with your social media strategy.
GOOD DESIGN award for smart hearing health platform
The Tympa System, a world-first all-in-one hearing assessment device, wins a 2020 GOOD DESIGN award.
Employment law 2021: What to expect
2020 has been an extremely busy year for employment law, with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic placing both employers and employees in uncharted territory. This year saw many employers needing to get to grips with the new concept of ‘furloughing’, keep up to date with ever-changing Government guidance and adapt to homeworking (a change likely to remain for many in the post-pandemic world).
Continuation of support for 80% of furloughed wages until April 2021
Today, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will remain open until 30 April 2021.
BBC local radio relaunches its 'Make a Difference: Give a Laptop' campaign in response to national lockdown
Local BBC radio has been the friend, agony aunt and shoulder to lean on for many listeners throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. And now as schools return to online learning once more, it’s time to be there again by relaunching the Make a Difference: Give a Laptop campaign to help provide access to laptops and devices for children and young people in need.
Avacta announces licence agreement with POINT Biopharma Inc.
Avacta Group plc, the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a licence agreement with POINT Biopharma Inc., to provide access to Avacta’s pre|CISION technology for the development of tumour-activated radiopharmaceuticals.
Over £200 million boost to upgrade UK labs to help scientists tackle COVID-19 and cut emissions
UK science facilities are to be upgraded with £213 million government investment, enabling researchers to respond to global challenges such as COVID-19 and climate change.
A decade of data on life in the UK
Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study, launched its first survey in 2009, so now has ten years of data from households across the country.
Fire safety changes in the development and housing sectors – 2021 and beyond
It is often the case around Christmas time that we become a little Dickensian. Reflecting on the past 12 months, enjoying the present and looking forward with optimism for what the New Year will bring. For most people 2020 will be a year etched in our memories but for all of the wrong reasons. So what can we expect in 2021? Ignoring the impact of the planning white paper and Brexit for now, the…
‘Virtual biopsies’ could replace tissue biopsies in future thanks to technique developed by Cambridge scientists
A new advanced computing technique using routine medical scans to enable doctors to take fewer, more accurate tumour biopsies, has been developed by cancer researchers at the University of Cambridge. This is an important step towards precision tissue sampling for cancer patients to help select the best treatment. In future the technique could even replace clinical biopsies with ‘virtual biopsies’…
Competition for investment is set to intensify as UK IPO activity is predicted to surge in 2021
Competition for investment is set to intensify after the UK markets closed last year with a flourish of activity, which is predicted to continue in 2021, according to EY’s latest market tracker IPO Eye.
Cambridge MP welcomes Competitions and Market Authority Arm inquiry
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has welcomed the news that the sale of Arm will be investigated by the Competitions and Markets Authority which is a move that he has consistently called for since the announcement of the tech company’s $40 billion sale from SoftBank to Nvidia.