Poppy Watson
World leaders could dine on ‘vertically farmed’ vegetables at Cop26
World leaders – including President Biden and Pope Francis – could dine on ‘vertically farmed’ vegetables at the global climate change summit in Glasgow later this year, it has been…
No waiting in line for event ticketing platform as it nets multiple contracts
An online ticketing and live-streaming platform has secured five contracts worth six figures to deliver services for cultural events across Scotland, from this summer through to the end of the…
Armed cops to be fitted with body worn cameras at global climate change summit
Armed cops will be kitted out with body worn cameras as part of beefed up security measures to protect international delegates attending the global climate change summit in Glasgow later…
70% of Scottish financial services staff want two days maximum in the office post-Covid
The vast majority of Scottish financial staff – 70 per cent – would prefer to work two days maximum per week in the office following the pandemic, according to new…
Scots turn to smart tech as nation becomes more climate conscious
Just under a half of Scots – 43 per cent – have a smart technology appliance in their home, with nearly two thirds – 63 per cent – believing that…
AI course offers scholarships for women and ethnic minorities
A new technology course will boast a scholarship programme for women and ethnic minority applicants to help diversify Scotland’s digital workforce. Abertay University’s masters in applied artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Grip-strengthening robotic glove among winners of Edinburgh enterprise awards
Three student startups have been named winners at an annual celebration of innovation and enterprise in Edinburgh. A grip-strengthening robotic glove, an app to better connect restaurants and food suppliers…
Online Covid-19 research repository goes live
The lead national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of people in Scotland has launched a digital resource for Covid-19 research. Public Health Scotland (PHS) has collaborated…
Holyrood call for public response on emerging technologies in policing
An independent advisory group set up by the Scottish Parliament is working to identify potential issues arising from emerging technologies in policing, such as cyber kiosks or body-worn video. The…
Sink or swim for students whose underwater robots chart course to US
Budding engineers from a Dundee high school will compete in the USA after winning a prestigious annual underwater robotics competition for the second time. The team of now former Grove…