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Unlocking the secrets of the past: how Cambridge Festival sheds light on today’s biggest issues
As political extremism, identity tensions, and migration concerns intensify, the Cambridge Festival (March 19 – April 4) emerges as a vital platform to explore how history shapes today's most pressing issues. This timely event promises fresh insights into the challenges of our time, offering a compelling opportunity for reflection and conversation.
UK drivers among most sceptical globally about AI in cars
Over a quarter of UK drivers do not trust AI in cars, mirroring skepticism in the US (26%) and Germany (25%); This contrasts with high acceptance rates of AI in cars in India (82%) and China (77%); Consumer concerns centre around data privacy and the ability of autonomous vehicles to navigate real-time driving scenarios; Deloitte study also finds UK drivers rank highest globally for preferring to…
Cambridge: A spotlight destination for 2025 events as venues draw in visitors
Meet Cambridge, the official conference and events bureau for the city has reported another excellent year in 2024, handling 3,510 enquiries at an estimated confirmed value of £4.3 million.
Did Leadership Die in 2024?
With the turn of the New Year, Møller Institute associate, Richard Hill, discusses the changing landscape of leadership and how this has changed over the last year.
Pioneering ARU vision professor appointed OBE
Shahina Pardhan honoured for services to optometry and preventing blindness.
Experience AI expands to reach over 2 million students
Philip Colligan writes: two years ago, we announced Experience AI, a collaboration between the Raspberry Pi Foundation and
Initial shortlist announced for Business Weekly Awards
Business Weekly writes...Entries for the Business Weekly Awards are now closed and lead forensic sponsor Mills & Reeve has begun the vetting process with interviews currently taking place between its lawyers and respective entrants.
OBN (UK) Ltd shines a light on outstanding companies within the life sciences industry, at the 2023 OBN Awards, 22 November 2023, London
Abingdon, UK – OBN (UK) Ltd., the not-for-profit membership organisation that catalyses growth for the life sciences industry, is delighted to announce the winners of their 2023 OBN Awards, presented at the Royal Lancaster, London, on Wednesday 22 November.
Financial planning with Investment Trusts
In 1868, Queen Victoria sat on the British throne, but she was not yet Empress of India. Most homes were still lit by candlelight, as the light bulb hadn’t been invented.
Sarah's PROI insights
In these days of channel explosion, the mass of data generated can easily seem meaningless or overwhelming.
Introducing CD Lossless Bluetooth Audio
Learn about Qualcomm's latest breakthrough audio tech and what’s driving consumer demand for premium sound experiences.
Versius surgical robot used for first time in an Italian public hospital
CMR Surgical (CMR) – a global surgical robotics business – has announced the introduction of the Versius® Surgical Robotic System, at Policlinico di Milano, a leading research hospital and care institute (IRCCS), and one of the largest healthcare facilities in Lombardy, Italy. Within the hospital, Versius will be used in a multi-specialty robotics programme including thoracic and general surgery.
Isolation severely impacts diabetes management - study
New research has found that patients’ self-management of their diabetes has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during periods of self-isolation.
CMR Surgical’s NHS footprint grows as Gloucestershire Royal Hospital adopts Versius
CMR Surgical (CMR) – a global surgical robotics business – today announced it has extended its NHS footprint as Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has become the latest hospital to adopt Versius. The programme has started with upper GI and will soon be a multi-specialty programme as surgeons across colorectal surgery are trained on the innovative system.
Ultra-high-density hard drives made with graphene store ten times more data
Graphene can be used for ultra-high density hard disk drives (HDD), with up to a tenfold jump compared to current technologies, researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre have shown.
Versius surgical robot begins first gynaecological procedures in NHS hospital
CMR Surgical (CMR) – a global surgical robotics business – has announced the expanded use of its next-generation surgical robotic system Versius® in Europe. For the first time, Versius is being used to conduct major gynaecological procedures, including complex cancer cases, in the NHS at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust.
Partially sighted may be at higher risk of dementia
Older people with vision loss are significantly more likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia, according to a new study published in the journal ‘Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research.’
Predicting impact
A year after UK lockdown, the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies calls for a probability-based scenario approach to forecasting crises due to unreliability of well-established models.
Faith-based events address the big questions at the Cambridge Festival
What does the advance of artificial intelligence mean for religion? What can religion tell us about how we respond to major global challenges like pandemics and climate change? Does religion cause terrorism? These are just some of the big questions tackled by a series of religious-themed events at the Cambridge Festival.
6G communications a trillion dollar opportunity, reveals IDTechEx
Phone systems change every ten years. 5G communications is now rolling out worldwide. It's time to plan 6G communications for 2030, says IDTechEx.
CyanConnode announces interim results
CyanConnode (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in narrowband radio frequency (RF) mesh networks, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020.
AHRC launches film series on BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine site
Animated Thinking is a new series of short films just launched on BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine site.
New solutions to agri-food challenges in REAP 2020 Start-Up Showcase
A pop-up livestock facility that aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions; edible micro plastics from pea powder; super compact robot technology to improve yields; pheromone traps to inform precision spraying; land tech to support development of Natural Capital markets; bee wellbeing alert system to improve health of rented hives; seeing through clouds to improve crop risk assessment.
Memories of Kiwi farmers trading their way out of trouble
The UK has always had a successful agri sector – but the challenges right now are without precedent, from pandemic issues to Brexit. Could we be inspired by New Zealand’s history?
Coronavirus: 'This is no time to lower our guard' says Cambridge expert
"The virus is still very much with us and this is no time to lower our guard. We need to be more vigilant than ever about social distancing and hand hygiene," says Dr Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of CMR Surgical.