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Climate change to shrink economies of rich, poor, hot and cold countries alike unless Paris Agreement holds
Study suggests that 7% of global GDP will disappear by 2100 as a result of business-as-usual carbon emissions – including over 10% of incomes in both Canada and the United States.
The three biggest challenges facing start-ups
Tune in to the latest episode of the podcast Scaling, Failing & Prevailing recorded by Cambridge TV for a discussion about the three biggest challenges facing start-ups.
Kleinwort Hambros strengthens UK front office team with two senior appointments
Kleinwort Hambros has announced the appointments of Steven Porter as the new Head of the Client Service Team (CST) and Chris Thomson as new Head of UK Regions.
2019 Max Perutz Science Writing Award shortlist announced
Twelve outstanding articles have been shortlisted for this year’s Max Perutz Science Writing Award, the MRC’s annual writing competition.
Eastern AHSN impact review - turning great ideas into positive health impact
Eastern AHSN has published its latest impact review which celebrates its impact for the past financial year, told largely through the stories of the people it has worked with.
Qualcomm and Russian mobile operators to enable Europe’s first 5G mmWave network in Moscow this fall
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced its work with the Department for Information Technologies of Moscow, Russian mobile operators, equipment and software vendors to support testing and deployment of Europe’s first 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) network in Moscow this fall.
Amino acquires online video specialist 24i
Amino Communications, the global media and entertainment technology solutions provider, announced that it has acquired the privately-held Amsterdam headquartered 24i, an industry leading provider of online video solutions and services.
Doing it for the money (not)
There are many different ways of being rewarded for your work, but one is truly special...
Cambridge scientists reverse ageing process in rat brain stem cells
New research reveals how increasing brain stiffness as we age causes brain stem cell dysfunction, and demonstrates new ways to reverse older stem cells to a younger, healthier state.
Stormzy announces second year of 'The Stormzy Scholarship', a student funding scheme with Cambridge University
British musician Stormzy is delighted to announce that he is funding a further two undergraduate students at the University of Cambridge this autumn.
Clothes designed to grow as children age could mean savings for parents while cutting waste
Innovative businesses creating green alternatives to plastic bottles and synthetic materials are being backed by new funding from government and Sky.
Meteor Inkjet presented with Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Meteor Inkjet, a leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet electronics, software, tools and services has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Submit your travel story for Greater Cambridge Citizens’ Assembly
How do we reduce congestion, improve air quality, and provide better public transport in Greater Cambridge? To help answer this question, a group of people will come together for four days this autumn at the Greater Cambridge Citizens’ Assembly and help solve this key issue for the area.
Murray Edwards College wins Gold sustainability award
A Cambridge College is celebrating winning a Gold Green Impact Award in recognition of its promotion of environmental sustainability.
CTT set for rapid expansion following oversubscribed $10M Series B round
Cambridge Touch Technologies Ltd (CTT), the leading provider of piezoelectric UltraTouch multi-force-and-touch technology to the consumer electronics, automotive, industrial and military markets, today announced it has closed an oversubscribed $10 million Series B funding round, bringing the total amount raised to nearly $20 million.
Green Futures: Sustainable energy supply and generation
It is unmistakable that we are living in a climate, energy supply and biodiversity emergency. Most people agree that it is past the time for half-measures. If we are going to tackle the climate emergency, we need to go way beyond current practice for sustainable building design.
EACH receives over £2,800 after PML’s one million-metre row
Members of staff at a Harston construction consultancy, their friends, relatives and business partners have rowed over a million metres in a special charity challenge.
Flights, camera, action: Spitfires, Búchons and a Blenheim star in cinematic Battle of Britain Air Show
This year’s Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show will celebrate 50 years since the 1969 classic starring Michael Caine.
AI used to test evolution’s oldest mathematical model
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to make new discoveries, and confirm old ones, about one of nature’s best-known mimics, opening up whole new directions of research in evolutionary biology.
Age-related illness risk for people living with HIV
The first large-scale review into the health outcomes of people living with HIV has found that this group has an increased risk of contracting specific diseases and illnesses, some of which are more commonly associated with ageing.
Hospitality manager wins national award
The Catering & Conference Manager at a Cambridge College has recently won a major industry award for his significant contribution to educational catering in the UK.
Research: Cambridge rents rising five times faster than any UK location
The stratospheric success of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc knowledge economy has driven up prime office rents in the region by 11.9 per cent in a year – compared to 2.2 per cent average growth in the UK outside London.
Cambridge Jazz Festival unveils this year’s lineup as tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Cambridge International Jazz Festival, a mainstay in the region’s arts and culture scene, featuring many of the national and international heavyweights from modern jazz.
GeoSpock appoints LEWIS to grow awareness
GeoSpock, the spatial big data company, has appointed LEWIS, a global integrated communications agency, to deliver a communications programme designed to raise awareness of GeoSpock in the UK and Singapore.
How to improve your communication skills
Communication is a key part of everyday life. You need communication skills in order to speak effectively, pass detailed messages across and to also meet and greet individuals. Having good communication skills can enable you to develop more skills, gain confidence and even become more advanced in your field of work.