Young entrepreneurs' glowing invention keeps cyclists safe
Young entrepreneurs at a Cambridge school have developed a glowing reputation for business after the success of their invention to keep cyclists safe on the city’s roads.
How to engineer intelligence
“Do we actually want machines to interact with humans in an emotional way? Will it be possible for them to interact with us?” Those are just two of the questions posed by UCL academic David Barber as he prepares for his appearance at Cambridge Science Festival this evening (Tuesday March 20th - 6pm).
New guidance on R&D claims for the production of goods and services
John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP brings Cambridge Network members up to date on the latest improvement to the guidance potentially enabling companies to claim costs that they might not have done in the past.
Lauterbach announces debug support for Cavium high end microprocessor
Leading debug tool company, Lauterbach has announced support for the new state-of-the art OCTEON® III multicore processors, from Cavium.
Penningtons launches offices in Cambridge and Guildford
Penningtons Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce the opening of two new offices – in Cambridge and Guildford.
MP quizzes Lord Chancellor on laws stifling scientific debate
The Lord Chancellor has admitted that academic and scientific debate is being stifled by defamation laws after he was quizzed on libel reform by MP Julian Huppert.
Spar reaches out to local clientele with signagelive
Convenience store chain SPAR (UK), has built on its digital signage network with the installation of signagelive. signagelive has allowed the retailer to manage its growing network of 170 stores, through an easy to use platform that allows content to be tailored to different store formats and locations.
Metail: translating cutting edge research into commercial success
A start-up company established by a team including several Cambridge University Department of Engineering alumni is on track to revolutionise the world of fashion. Metail is a London-and Cambridge-based company that has developed cutting-edge technology intended to help shoppers buy clothes online.
Future Focus gives students a view of the world of work
The Future Focus Fair being held at The Kings School Ely today (Monday March 19) is a career-oriented event offering 15-year-old students a glimpse of the working world. Representatives from local companies will be on hand to speak to students about future career options.
The next decade of mental health drugs
Leading international academics are advocating for new approaches to drug development for mental health diseases.
Thatcher papers reveal her ‘grimmest year’
Thousands of papers relating to perhaps the toughest year of Margaret Thatcher’s premiership are to be opened to the public at Cambridge University’s Churchill Archives Centre from today (Monday).
The Sun Mousse selects TAG as its digital agency for their brand revival in 2012.
As we all know, nothing boosts your sense of wellbeing quite like the feeling of the warm sun against your skin on a lovely summer’s day. Unfortunately, as we know, the sun can also be extremely damaging to your skin if it isn’t treated with respect.
Cambridge Science Centre raises seed capital
The Cambridge Science Centre formally kicked off its fundraising campaign by announcing its successful registration as an educational charity and the raising of initial seed capital. The 12-month fundraising campaign will secure funds for three years of operations leading to the set-up of the Science Centre in central Cambridge. This will coincide with the assembly of a significant Board of…
Brewery backs students’ new beer idea
Two Anglia Ruskin University students are swapping the lecture hall for a brewery as they aim to win a prestigious international business competition.
Rainforest remedy could spell end of dental pain
An ancient Incan toothache remedy – for centuries handed down among an indigenous people in the rainforests of Peru – could be on the cusp of revolutionising worldwide dental practice.
Into Sport Group signs landmark deal with Olympic national governing body
Cambridge based technology company, Into Sport Group, is pleased to announce that BADMINTON England will begin using their Performance product to track and manage all of their elite athletes - including those competing in the London Olympic Games.
ITV’s Sara Price joins growing team at Somersault Video Productions
Somersault Video Productions have cemented their position as the leading production company in the region with the recruitment of Sara Price from ITV.
Energy nationalism
Nuclear power delivered by a French company and subsidised by UK taxpayers and consumers is not a unique situation. The Scientific Alliance considers the broader context.
Captum MasterClass focuses on licence valuation
New half day MasterClass, which takes place on Tuesday 24 April 2012 (1:30pm - 4:30pm) at the Hilton Newbury Central Hotel, provides a comprehensive overview of licence valuation concepts.
Network Design brings Xaar technology to life with augmented reality
Network Design is celebrating a successful and creative Augmented Reality (AR) campaign it has developed for Xaar.
Faster security forensic analysis with announcement of new technology partnership
Real Status, an IT infrastructure modelling and data visualisation software company, has announced a partnership with Sourcefire, Inc., a leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions, to reduce the time to complete security forensic analysis for faster, more informed decision-making.
Winners celebrate Pi Day with a Raspberry Pi
element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, powered by Premier Farnell, has announced the three winners of its global “Raspberry Road Test” challenge.
Nano-Carbon Enhanced Materials Consortium launches in Cambridge
The first Nano-Carbon Enhanced Materials Consortium (NCEM-1) will launch at Downing College, Cambridge on 19th May 2012. The mission of the consortium is to facilitate the commercial uptake of technologies based on nano-carbon materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes.
Entrepreneurs to benefit from new scholarship fund
Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, is delighted to be able to offer scholarships for 2012 entry to the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship through the Entrepreneurship Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Measles outbreaks in the UK - news from The Travel Clinic
The Health Protection Agency is reporting a large rise in measles cases recently. As The Travel Clinic has been reporting, many people are not protected, particularly small children and unprotected adults over the age of 24. This outbreak is reported from Portmadog in Wales, Cheshire, and unofficial reports locally say that measles are present in Saffron Walden.