New building at heart of Glasgow University campus redevelopment to represent ‘future of interdisciplinary science’
A new £300 million building at the heart of Glasgow University’s campus redevelopment will represent the ‘future of interdisciplinary science’, according to its designers. The flagship Keystone Building, which will…
Scientists investigating use of charcoal-like substance as ‘carbon-eating’ building material
Scientists in Edinburgh are investigating the use of a charcoal-like substance as a ‘carbon-eating’ building material. Biochar is produced by heating organic biomass from food, paper, agricultural and forestry waste…
Edinburgh City Council unveils digital on-street bus tracking system – with API open to developers
Edinburgh City Council has unveiled a digital on-street bus tracking system – with its API open to developers to create new apps and services. All of the city’s 322 new…
Virtual tour created for Scotland’s ‘first fully-digital hospital’
A virtual tour has been created for Scotland’s ‘first fully-digital hospital’ in Lanarkshire – which will feature electronic self-check-in kiosks. The computer-generated walkthrough shows online visitors around the proposed University…
BT’s ‘digital incubator’ unveils electric vehicle charging units from repurposed street cabinets
BT’s digital incubator has unveiled its first electric vehicle charging units based on repurposed street cabinets previously used for telecoms cables. Etc will power up its first installation in East…
New global smart cities playbook developed by researchers in Edinburgh
A new smart cities playbook has been developed by researchers in Edinburgh – to help cities around the world to digitally transform. Academics at Edinburgh Napier University worked on the…
Stirling claims status as ‘first augmented reality city in the world’
Stirling is claiming the status of being the ‘first augmented reality city in the world’ after installing a series of objects around the city that come to life through digital…
New data tool to transform Scotland’s construction industry welcomed by minister
A “revolutionary” new data dashboard could lead to greater openness, transparency and information exchange in Scotland’s construction industry. Industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) launched the online tool in a…
£95m ultrafast broadband boost for Scotland
Over 250,000 Scottish homes and businesses are set for a major broadband boost thanks to a £95m investment by leading digital network provider Openreach. More than 50 further communities across Scotland…
Could Elon Musk’s hyperloop vision gain traction in Aberdeen?
Students have released their innovative designs for a series of sustainable and ambitious projects, including Scotland’s first ‘hyperloop’ transport system – high-speed trains housed in sealed tubes. Budding architects at…
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