VR video game platform could cut rehabilitation time by third
A virtual reality (VR) video gaming platform, developed by Scottish academic and engineering experts, could reduce rehabilitation time for patients with stroke, dystonia and sports injuries by 30 per cent….
CityFibre reaches major milestone in Dundee’s full fibre rollout
Thousands of premises across Dundee will soon be able to access full fibre connectivity as digital infrastructure giant CityFibre makes progress with its build across the city. The Tayside city…
Student web surfers help plant trees after Scottish university switches to green browser
A Scottish university is among 20 internationally which has moved to a green-focused web browser. The University of Glasgow has switched to Ecosia as part of a student-led campaign to…
First images of new Fife ‘super campus’ revealed
Exciting images of what Scotland’s first ‘super-campus’ will look like have been revealed. The Dunfermline Learning Campus, expected to cost £180 million, will bring together new St Columba’s RC and…
EIS warns contingency exam plans could create “workload burden” for teachers
The leader of the largest teaching union in Scotland has warned that the government’s latest secondary school assessment guidance could create a “workload burden” for teachers and pupils. While providing…
Businesses urged to showcase green jobs to young people ahead of Cop26
Ahead of Cop26, Scottish businesses and leaders are being encouraged to join an initiative to showcase the many emerging green roles available across all sectors to the younger generation. Developing…
Scottish teachers invited to develop their video-based teaching skills
Teachers have been focusing on the powerful benefits of video-based learning at this year’s Scottish Government-backed education conference. The virtual Scottish Learning Festival (SLF), which kicked off on Tuesday 21 September and…
Stirling e-commerce company partners with university to deliver data-led apprenticeships
A Stirling-headquartered e-commerce data specialist is teaming up with a Scottish university to allow students to benefit from both high-quality teaching and work-based learning. Optiseller will work with the University…
Edinburgh startup creates technology to help conserve historic buildings
An Edinburgh-based startup has created unique property technology that will “empower” individuals to save old, vacant buildings across Scotland. Grand Bequest has used data science to develop its platform that…
Scottish Government to offer Highers to all at new online school
The Scottish Government has confirmed plans to launch a National Digital Academy, which will allow learners to access the full Highers curriculum, regardless of age, school or location. The virtual…
Building Scotland’s reputation on the world stage for data and AI
The Data Lab is helping startups develop cutting-edge tech – fit for the pandemic. It’s been a difficult year for every aspect of our society, with the wider implications of…
Untangling the web
Scotland needs to get serious about cybersecurity. As a nation we invest heavily in supporting data-driven innovation and building the technologies of the future. But we spend far too little…
