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Terahertz imaging aids in art restoration
TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz technology and solutions, is pleased to announce that it has begun a collaboration with the Russian Museum’s Technology Research Department in St Petersburg, Russia aimed at demonstrating the power and capabilities of terahertz imaging in art restoration.
Rising divorce rates and ‘no-fault’ divorces will increase demand for legal support, warns Birketts
Birketts’ Family Team is warning 2021 could see a surge in demand for legal advice after figures showed there were more than 100,000 divorces in England and Wales in 2019.
Mother and son supported by children’s hospice join Santa and his elves race for charity
Mum Josie Heal, 40, from West Cambridge, is set to join Santa and his elves for a festive run next month in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
Speechmatics’ any-context speech recognition engine launches on Genesys AppFoundry
Speechmatics’ technology is now available for Genesys Engage and Genesys PureConnect to deliver accurate speech recognition technology at scale.
Make Connections through Covid in Cambridge
If you’re in the Cambridge area and struggling to stay sane in the battle against coronavirus, this is a free opportunity to find new ways to cope, discover new experiences, and make new friends.
Register your interest to join a peer network programme
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is considering launching a pilot of the Peer Networks programme which is funded by Central Government to support businesses across the region.
Fun in the sun
What TCB's Founder does for a bit of fun.
Key considerations for M&A in the Tech Sector
Despite a drop in deal volumes in Q2 2020 caused by Covid-19, M&A and investment in the UK Tech Sector bounced back strongly in Q3 2020 and market analysts are predicting strong levels of activity in 2021 and beyond, says Greenwoods.
Microfluidizer enables scalable production of high conductivity carbon nanotubes
Analytik reports on pioneering work undertaken by Professor Welland’s group at the Nanoscience Centre in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge (UK) using a LM20 Microfluidizer to help produce high conductivity carbon nanotube films.
Wiser working
How to power up your productivity and work on your wellbeing, all in one easy trick, writes Simon Hall.
48% rise in demand for Tech Talent Visa as East of England tech ecosystem sees continued demand for specialist skills
Today, Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech companies and leaders, launches a new report that reveals insights into the international talent landscape and provides an update on the Global Talent Visa for Digital Technology.
Pfizer and BioNTech conclude Phase 3 study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate, meeting all primary efficacy endpoints
NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, November 18, 2020 — Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE today announced that, after conducting the final efficacy analysis in their ongoing Phase 3 study, their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162b2, met all of the study’s primary efficacy endpoints.
Can’t wait for the Celebrity Bottom Drawer auction? Griff Rhys Jones starts the bidding on suit, telescope and Fagin figurine
Items from Three Men in a Boat and Morons From Outer Space are among ten lots that are available to bid on right now as Griff Rhys Jones teases what’s in store when his mega Celebrity Bottom Drawer auction for EACH kicks off in just over a week.
UKRI awards £8m for new sustainable plastics research projects
UKRI has announced 10 university-led research projects - including one from Cambridge - that will receive £8 million in funding from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. The investment is part of the Enabling Research competition in the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge (SSPP). It aims to help tackle plastic waste in the UK.
GlycoVue wins the 2020 Cambridge Enterprise Postdoc Business Plan Competition
GlycoVue, which combines glucose-responsive smart polymers with advanced holography and AI-enabled smartphone technology for diabetes self-management, has won the £20,000 first prize in the 2020 Cambridge Enterprise Postdoc Business Plan Competition.
Xaar’s recirculation technology delivers the widest window of operation for inkjet printing
The results of a series of lab experiments demonstrate why Xaar’s TF Technology ink recirculation, invented more than a decade ago, still sets the benchmark for industrial inkjet recirculation techniques today to deliver a wider window of operation for users.
Forewarned is forearmed: A well-planned lockdown exit can help businesses ‘hit the ground running’ - CBI
With England halfway through its second national lockdown, the CBI is calling on the Government to take three steps today to power recovery tomorrow.
Birketts celebrates as Registry Clerk passes 50-year milestone
Birketts’ staff are celebrating an incredible work milestone for their longest-serving colleague, Angie Long, who has worked at the firm for 50 years this week.
Financial help for South Cambs businesses hit by current lockdown
South Cambridgeshire businesses that were forced to close their doors during this month’s national lockdown can now apply for new Government grants that are being distributed by the District Council.
East of England set for boost as importance of UK health sector grows
The importance to UK growth of investment in the health and wellbeing sector, which includes Life Sciences, a key economic driver in the East of England, has increased against a backdrop of COVID-19 uncertainty and a shift in investor priorities, according to EY’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey, which tracks the UK’s appeal as a destination for foreign direct investment.
New Timestrip indicators track vaccine cold chain specifications
Timestrip®, the developer of smart indicator technology, has released two new ranges designed to be used with the latest coronavirus vaccines now becoming available. The indicators track temperature and time, and will ensure that vaccines are fresh when administered to patients.
New rail tech roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys and boost jobs
The roll out of digital signalling – set to improve safety and slash delays – has been accelerated through £1.2 million of new government funding announced by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris today (November 18).
Cambridge Innovation Capital leads £7.1M Series A investment in Seldon
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), the venture capital investor enabling visionaries to build global, category-leading companies in the Cambridge ecosystem, is pleased to announce that it has co-led a £7.1M Series A investment in Seldon, the Open Source DevOps company providing enterprises with the tools to manage, serve and optimise their Machine Learning models at scale, alongside AlbionVC…
Domino thanks staff and customers as it passes major production milestone
It has been a difficult year for many UK manufacturers, with the COVID-19 pandemic and dual challenge of keeping staff safe while coping with significant market and supply chain volatility. Despite these challenges, multi-award-winning manufacturer of industrial coding, marking, and digital printing technology, Domino UK, is celebrating reaching another major production milestone.
Cambridge tech leader joins Sorex Sensors
University of Cambridge sensor technology spin-out Sorex Sensors has announced the appointment of Martin Frost CBE to its board as a non-executive director. He is a co-founder and former CEO of surgical robotics company CMR Surgical, which he helped take from start-up to global commercialisation in just six years.