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Tame your computer - top 10 Windows shortcuts
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she provides her top ten Microsoft Windows shortcuts...
Business podcast: start-ups are from Venus, corporates are from Mars
The latest business podcast in the Scaling, Failing and Prevailing series talks to Anton Lokhmotov and Monika Biddulph.
What can worms tell us about human ageing?
Community-developed blueprint of worm metabolism holds promise for greater understanding of ageing.
More green chemistry from Strem Chemicals –reusable catalysts available in the UK and Ireland
Strem Chemicals has a new family of fibrous shaped KCC-1 silica nanoparticles that allow effective processing of carbon mono- and dioxide emissions.
How lung tissue forms immune cell hubs in times of need
Immunology researchers at the Babraham Institute have uncovered how lung tissue is remodelled to support an immune response to influenza. If the research findings can be applied to the development of the seasonal influenza vaccination, the result would be more robust protection against multiple influenza strains. Findings are also relevant to understanding a variety of autoimmune diseases and the…
Babraham Institute steps-up equality, diversity & inclusion commitments
The Institute is delighted to have joined both the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health (EDIS) coalition and the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme for embedding LGBT inclusion.
Kick-starting the genome in early development
We can think of the egg and sperm as information capsules with stored instructions for starting a new life, but post fertilisation, what kick starts the interpretation of these instructions?
Naïve, primed or somewhere in between?
Single cell analysis reveals details of heterogeneity in stem cell populations and how naive cells become primed for differentiation. Research also identified a new intermediate cell population showing characteristics of naïve and primed human embryonic stem cells which might be present in the early human embryo.
Cambridge to increase employment levels during year of Brexit uncertainty, says new study
A new study predicts Cambridge will this year outperform other hotspots such as Milton Keynes when it comes to employment growth, adding that more people will be employed within the city in 2019 Q3 than there were in the same period last year.
Plans to increase Council Tax on empty homes move forward
Plans to increase the amount of Council Tax charged on empty homes in South Cambridgeshire have taken a step forward, with leading Councillors saying that doing so would encourage more properties back into use.
Higher dose of chemotherapy reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence and death
Giving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new research.
Cambridge teenagers inspired for careers in tech with Amazon
Students from Long Road Sixth Form College enjoyed a day out with a difference last week when they attended a Skillathon event at Amazon’s Cambridge Development Centre.
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you’ll be hungover, study finds
“Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer” goes the age-old aphorism. But scientists have now shown that it doesn’t matter how you order your drinks – if you drink too much, you’re still likely to be ill.
Quantum collaboration to benefit academia and industry
UK researchers and industry will soon be able to process unprecedented amounts of data and harness powerful simulation capabilities, thanks to the arrival of a new Quantum Learning Machine at a UK Research and Innovation-supported high-performance computing research facility.
Do you know your market value?
If you are looking to change jobs, considering asking for a pay rise or just curious as to how your salary compares to others, then Pure’s free salary comparison tool can help you.
3D printed realism from Stratasys helps bring ancient artefacts to life
Underscoring the power of realism in 3D printed models, Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) and Google Arts and Culture are re-imagining some of the world’s most cherished artefacts and historical monuments through additive manufacturing. Backed by advanced color and multi-material functionality of the Stratasys J750 3D Printer, historians can now re-create these items digitally and physically – raising…
FCA warns about rogue firm, RB Wealth, which claims to operate from Cambridge and Malta
The FCA is warning people to be careful of rogue firm, RB Wealth, which claims to operate from Cambridge and Malta and offer investments and other services.
Domino Printing strengthens commitment to customers with two key appointments
Domino Printing is making significant strides towards best-in-class customer satisfaction following two senior appointments – Marianne Wright as Customer Experience Director and Eddie Storan as Head of Global Services.
Thrive on change (or 10 lessons in running a digital agency)
Sookio's Founder and Director, Sue Keogh, is talking this month at Digital People in Peterborough and CamCreatives about what she’s learned in her ten years of running a digital marketing agency. What wisdom does she have to share?
International Workplace celebrates success at Learning Awards
International Workplace celebrated success at the Learning Awards 2019 last night as a finalist in the ‘Learning Technologies’ category.
Bridging the divide
There's a simple trick to help you get your message across in a talk, lecture or presentation, writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall, but it's one which is all too often forgotten...
Vision for new town north of Waterbeach confirmed
A vision for a vibrant, thriving new town in South Cambridgeshire has been approved by the District Council’s Cabinet.
International Health Insurance
Compandben has signed an agreement with a global provider of health care insurance.
Quantum leap on the horizon?
Cambridge researchers are devising new methods to keep sensitive information out of the hands of hackers. They launched the UK’s first ‘unhackable’ network – made safe by the “laws of physics” – in 2018.
Cambridge Science Festival: technology – what next?
Are quantum computers the ultimate tool for discovery? Can we make algorithms trustworthy? Is technology making us miserable? What next for Alexa?