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| 02.05.2025 | Scotland's Tech Surge: A Landscape of Innovation and Opportunity | Scotland is buzzing. The tech ecosystem is alive with energy, innovation, and ambition. From the bustling streets of Edinburgh to the vibrant communities of Glasgow, the Scottish tech scene is transforming. This month, we delve into the mov... |
| 02.05.2025 | The Future of Fashion: Dinosaur Skin and Heart Health Through Walking | In a world where innovation meets ethics, two biotech startups are making waves. The Organoid Company and Lab-Grown Leather have teamed up with VML, a marketing agency, to create a luxurious material that they claim is akin to "Tyranno... |
| 01.05.2025 | Movers and Shakers | April 2025 | Welcome to the April 2025 edition of DIGIT’s Movers and Shakers!
Each month, our Movers and Shakers feature gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem.
Esteemed appointments, major partnerships, and important award... |
| 30.04.2025 | Ученые обнаружили, что определенный темп ходьбы улучшает работу сердца | Когда речь заходит о простой, доступной и полезной форме упражнений, ходьбу трудно превзойти. Новое исследование показало, что быстрые прогулки по окрестностям могут снизить риск развития проблем с сердечным ритмом. Результаты опубликованы ... |
| 29.04.2025 | Glasgow Science Festival Reveals “Biggest-ever” Programme | The Glasgow Science Festival has launched its biggest-ever programme of events as part of the city’s ongoing celebrations of its 850th anniversary.
The 19th annual Festival will stage events for science enthusiasts of all ages across the ci... |
| 17.04.2025 | Scotland's AI Discovery: Igniting the Future of HealthTech Startups | Scotland is stepping into the future with a bold initiative. The AI Discovery program is here to transform postgraduate researchers into healthtech entrepreneurs. This is not just another startup incubator; it’s a launchpad for innovation. ... |
| 15.04.2025 | Codebase Launches DeepTech AI Initiative with Scots Unis and NHS | A DeepTech AI initiative has been launched in Scotland to bridge innovation between university postgraduate talent and NHS Scotland.
‘AI Discovery’, delivered by CodeBase via its Techscaler programme in collaboration with the University of ... |
| 15.04.2025 | Scotland launches DeepTech AI to nurture postgraduate founders | Scotland has launched a new initiative designed to foster a pipeline of deeptech AI startups built by postgraduate researchers. The programme, called AI Discovery, is being delivered by CodeBase via its Techscaler startup support network, i... |
| 11.04.2025 | Neuranics: $8 Million (Seed) Raised To Advance Magnetic Sensing Technology | Neuranics – a Scottish deep-tech semiconductor company driving the future of human-machine interaction – announced it has raised $8 million in seed funding to advance global growth and the commercial adoption of its Tunnelling Magnetoresist... |
| 10.04.2025 | Neuranics: A Magnetic Leap into the Future of Human-Machine Interaction | In the bustling world of technology, innovation often shines brightest when it comes from unexpected places. Neuranics, a Scottish deep-tech semiconductor company, is one such beacon. Recently, it secured $8 million in seed funding, a finan... |
| 09.04.2025 | Neuranics Raises $8 Million to Revolutionise Magnetic Sensing for the Future of Human-Machine Interaction | Neuranics, an award-winning Scottish deep-tech semiconductor company pioneering the future of human-machine interaction, has raised $8 million in seed funding to accelerate global growth and the commercial adoption of its Tunnelling Magneto... |
| 09.04.2025 | Neuranics Raises $8M in Seed Funding | Neuranics, a Glasgow, Scotland, UK-based deep-tech semiconductor company providing human-machine interactions, raised $8M in seed funding.
The round was led by Blackfinch Ventures, with participation from Archangels, Par Equity, the Univers... |
| 14.03.2025 | First metal 3D printed part from space returns for testing | The first-ever metal 3D printed part produced in space has returned to Earth for testing as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ‘Metal3D’ project focused on manufacturing in microgravity.
Created aboard the International Space Station... |
| 10.03.2025 | Glasgow Uni Innovation Cluster Development Fund ‘Oversubscribed’ | The Innovation Cluster Development Fund was launched in the New Year to feed a pipeline of new and innovative ventures coming out of the campus that have potential to grow and establish themselves as new businesses.
Interest was so strong i... |
| 03.03.2025 | Scotland's Tech Landscape: A Flourishing Ecosystem of Innovation and Growth | Scotland's tech scene is buzzing. It's a vibrant tapestry woven with innovation, ambition, and collaboration. In February 2025, the Scottish tech ecosystem showcased its strength through a series of significant developments. From strategic ... |
| 03.03.2025 | Movers & Shakers | February 2025 | Welcome to the February 2025 edition of DIGIT’s Movers and Shakers!
Each month, our Movers and Shakers feature gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem.
This August has been another bumper month, with many innova... |
| 28.02.2025 | Fintech Scotland Announces Fintechs Receiving £250K for Product Development | Fintech Scotland noted that five fintech firms have each been awarded £50,000 to propel developments that support financial inclusion, accelerate financial resilience and deepen consumer engagement in financial services.
FinTech Scotland, i... |
| 25.02.2025 | From Brooklyn to Glasgow: How Jessica Kirke Turned Pottery into a Thriving Business In this Entrepreneur UK interview, Jessica Kirke shares her journey from working at a pottery studio in Brooklyn to ... | Jessica Kirke, founder of The Craft Pottery Studio in Glasgow, found inspiration in the creative spaces she loved in Brooklyn and turned it into a thriving business. From navigating the challenges of business ownership to leading her team t... |
| 25.02.2025 | Top 10 global destinations for higher education: ‘When cost is not an issue, families prefer the U.S. and the UK,’ expert says | This month, Global Citizen Solutions released its first-ever Global Education Report naming the top destinations for higher education. The 10 countries were ranked based on factors like university prestige, quality of life, visa options, an... |
| 05.02.2025 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | January 2025 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
A whirlwind start to the year saw big news in funding, with millions invested into the Scottish space sector and select financial service firms, while major acquisitions promise to pr... |
| 04.02.2025 | Glasgow Researchers Investigate AR’s Social Impact | A new research project led by academics from the University of Glasgow is setting out to explore the societal effects of future generations of augmented reality (AR) technologies.
Dr Mark McGill will work with Dr Graham Wilson and Dr Joseph... |
| 20.01.2025 | Glasgow researchers present a unique take on zero-gravity 3D printing | Researchers at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering have developed a novel 3D printing system designed for low-gravity environments.
Leading this project, Dr. Gilles Bailet has secured a patent for this novel technol... |
| 13.01.2025 | Glasgow Uni Launches New Fund for Spinout Ventures | The University of Glasgow has launched a fund to help support its researchers and academic staff who want to start a new venture or spinout company in the coming year.
The Innovation Cluster Development Fund is aimed at academic staff and u... |
| 07.01.2025 | Scots Survey Finds Huge Appetite for VR Museum Collections | A new, global survey conducted as part of a Scottish project has uncovered that there’s overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) tech.
The recent survey, the largest... |
| 06.01.2025 | Glasgow Engineers Collaborate on 6G Wireless Innovation Drive | Engineers from the University of Glasgow are teaming up with colleagues from the Tyndall National Institute’s Wireless Communications Laboratory (WCL) on a project to develop key technologies that could usher in the next generation of wirel... |
| 29.11.2024 | Scotland's Tech Renaissance: Superclusters and Biotech Innovations | Scotland is on the brink of a technological renaissance. The recent launch of the Critical Technologies Supercluster and the groundbreaking advancements in biotech by companies like Biotangents signal a new era for the nation. These initiat... |
| 28.11.2024 | Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster Launches | The University of Glasgow has been announced as one of the founding partners of an ambitious new initiative set to boost Scotland’s cutting-edge technology industries.
Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster, announced this month by t... |
| 26.11.2024 | Star Refrigeration's Astrid Prado appointed Co-Chair of Women in RACHP | Astrid Prado, Head of Marketing at Star Refrigeration and Co-Chair of IOR Women in RACHP
The company celebrates the appointment of its team member by the IOR, which aligns with Star's longstanding commitment to supporting diversity and coll... |
| 13.11.2024 | New £500m university science grant can ‘commercialise discoveries’ | - |
| 09.11.2024 | UK nurse's death linked to weight loss jab: Report | LONDON: The death of a nurse has been linked to a weight loss jab due to be assessed by the UK government as a way of easing pressure on the overburdened state-run National Health Service, the BBC reported on Friday (Nov 8).
Susan McGowan's... |
| 11.10.2024 | The Future of AI Coaching: Valence's Ambitious Leap with Jeff Dalton | In the bustling world of artificial intelligence, few names resonate as strongly as Jeff Dalton. With over two decades of experience, Dalton is not just a contributor; he’s a pioneer. His recent appointment as Head of AI and Chief Scientist... |
| 10.10.2024 | Turing AI Fellow Jeff Dalton Joins Valence as Head of AI and Chief Scientist | Jeff Dalton, Head of AI and Chief Scientist, Valence
Jeff Dalton has authored 100+ AI research papers and spent 20 years making search and assistants smarter. Now, he is joining Valence to oversee development of their AI-powered leadership ... |
| 07.10.2024 | New Glasgow Uni 3D Printing Tech Predicts Material Performance | New research that claims to eliminate the guesswork in developing advanced 3D-printed materials could help accelerate the development of new forms of ‘self-sensing’ aeroplanes, robots, bridges and more.
A team of engineers led by researcher... |
| 19.09.2024 | Elevate Study Abroad Opportunities: Duolingo English Test Prep Tips | Share
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Nowadays, DET is emerging as a flexible and affordable alternative for students who want to study abroad. Students prefer the Duolingo exam because of its adaptive technology and the convenience of taking the t... |
| 13.09.2024 | Кожаные не только люди: Как андроиды обретают чувство осязания и чем это поможет нам | Кожа защищает людей от вирусов и бактерий, помогает не перегреться и приспособиться к условиям окружающей среды. На первый взгляд может показаться, что роботам, в отличие от нас, всё это не слишком нужно. Но это только на первый: хотя люди ... |
| 12.09.2024 | CorFlow Therapeutics: €44 Million (Series B) Raised For Advancing Drug Delivery Platform Related To Microvascular Obstruction In Heart Attack Patients | CorFlow Therapeutics AG announced that it has raised €44 million in Series B funding, co-led by Broadview Ventures and Panakes Partners with strong continued support from 415 Capital (CorFlow’s initial VC investor and largest shareholder). ... |
| 11.09.2024 | SOLASTA Bio: A New Dawn for Sustainable Agriculture | In the world of agriculture, the battle against pests is relentless. Farmers wield traditional insecticides like swords, but these weapons are losing their edge. Resistance is rising, and the environmental toll is becoming too heavy to bear... |
| 11.09.2024 | SOLASATA Bio raises $14m, plans to commercialize peptide-based biopesticides in ‘half the time’ it takes for synthetics | UK-based ag biotech startup SOLASTA Bio has closed a $14 million oversubscribed Series A round, bringing its total funding to $19 million.
Forbion (via its Bioeconomy fund), FMC Ventures, and Corteva (through its recently launched Corteva C... |
| 28.08.2024 | Metabolon and the Scottish Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (SERA) Study Announce Partnership to Leverage Metabolomics Data to Better Understand the Molecular Mechanisms of Rheumatoid Arthritis | Partnership seeks to identify rheumatoid arthritis biomarkers to improve understanding of disease risk, progression, and treatment responses
MORRISVILLE, N.C. and GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolon, Inc., the global ... |
| 31.07.2024 | Cat Poo Parasites Discovered to Alleviate Parkinson's, Alzheimer's | By Aldohn Domingo
Published Jul 31, 2024 9:30AM EDT
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A recent study reportedly identified typical parasites found in cat feces as a key d... |
| 08.07.2024 | ChatGPT é bom para gerar códigos, mas com uma condição | GPT-3.5, responsável pelas respostas do ChatGPT, foi treinado com dados coletados até 2021 (Imagem: Vitor Pádua / Tecnoblog)
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| 28.06.2024 | Glasgow Uni Uncovers New Evidence About World’s Oldest Analogue Computer | New light on the function of the oldest known analogue computer, the Antikythera mechanism, has been cast by researchers at the University of Glasgow.
The researchers used statistical modelling techniques, developed to analyse gravitational... |
| 12.06.2024 | New Scots-led Centre to Develop Tech Tools for Heart Disease Treatment | A new research collaboration, led by the University of Glasgow, is looking to develop computational tools to improve treatments for one of the world’s most common causes of death.
The newly-established EPSRC Centre for Future PCI Planning a... |
| 11.06.2024 | AI Program Accurately Diagnoses Common Lung Cancer From Tissue Images | By John Lopez
Published Jun 11, 2024 9:35AM EDT
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In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from NYU Langone Healt... |
| 11.06.2024 | How Can Online Access Be Widened to Remote, Underserved Areas? | Lessons learned from projects that’ve brought wireless communications technologies to remote areas—from the Arctic to the Andes—could help widen online access across the globe and benefit billions of people.
This is according to a Universit... |
| 10.06.2024 | Study Shows Bioengineered Implant Sparks Natural Bone Regeneration, Offering Hope for People With Serious Skeletal Injuries | By Inno Flores
Published Jun 10, 2024 5:49AM EDT
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A breakthrough in bioengineered implants could trigger natural bone regeneration, offer... |
| 07.06.2024 | Лорд Кельвин и его аналоговый компьютер | Изобретённая Уильямом Томсоном гениальная машина для прогнозирования приливов позволяла всего за четыре часа простроить график приливов и отливов на год вперёд
В 1870 году Уильям Томсон пребывал в трауре в связи со смертью своей супруги и, ... |
| 03.06.2024 | Дроны с ИИ cмогут быстрее находить заблудившихся туристов | Если турист заблудился в труднопроходимом нагорье Шотландии, спасательные команды иногда запускают беспилотник, чтобы найти следы, указывающие на его маршрут, — вытоптанная трава, потерянная одежда, обертка от еды. При этом критически важно... |
| 03.06.2024 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | May 2024 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
Last month, Scotland’s tech sector saw some big funding wins in cleantech, the space sector, and the broader innovation economy.
For a recap on those standout stories, here’s our roun... |
| 24.05.2024 | New Scots Report Aims to Thwart Augmented Reality Risks | Augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) technology can, in the coming years, revolutionise how we perceive and interact with the world around us by overlaying digital content onto our view of the physical environment.
But the tech also raises p... |
| 21.05.2024 | South Korea: Climate Inaction Hearing Could Set Precedent in Case Brought by Children – and An Unborn Baby | 5 Mins Read South Korea’s constitutional court today held its final hearing on four landmark cases brought by the public against the government’s inaction on climate change. Experts say this could set a precedent.
The South Korean governmen... |
| 10.05.2024 | Nami Surgical: Pioneering the Future of Robotic Surgery with Innovative Ultrasonic Technology | Nami Surgical, a dynamic medtech company hailing from Scotland, is making significant strides in the realm of robotic-assisted surgery with their cutting-edge ultrasonic medical devices. Spearheaded by the visionary leadership of CEO Nico F... |
| 08.05.2024 | Scots Medtech Spinout Nami Surgical Secures £3.2 Million | Nami Surgical, the Scots medtech company and spinout from the University of Glasgow, has secured £3.2 million in investment and grant funding.
St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos led the seed £2.5m round alongside the Investment Fun... |
| 07.05.2024 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | April 2024 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
As we enter Spring, Scotland’s tech sector is seeing some big funding wins in medtech, the energy sector, and the broader innovation economy.
For a recap on those standout stories, he... |
| 02.05.2024 | Revolutionizing Connectivity: New Programmable Antenna Sets the Stage for 6G Advancements | Joseph Henry, Tech Times 02 May 2024, 09:05 am
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking dynamic metasurface antenna (DMA), marking a notable development towards the emergence of 6G technology and its applications in smart cities and 3D h... |
| 30.04.2024 | Glasgow Science Festival Unveils 2024 Programme | Glasgow is set to ‘transform into a celebration of the city’s past, present and future on the cutting edge of science and technology‘ as the Glasgow Science Festival returns in June.
The programme for this year’s festival is being officiall... |
| 22.04.2024 | Is Augmented Reality the Answer to Driver-less Car Safety? | University of Glasgow researchers are testing the potential of augmented reality (AR) technology to improve drivers’ experience in autonomous vehicles, while maintaining safety precautions.
As self-driving cars become more common, a key que... |
| 11.04.2024 | Clyde hydrogen raises £1M for hydrogen production tech | Scottish cleantech Clyde Hydrogen has raised over £1M for its decoupled electrolyser technology that aims to increase the production of hydrogen safely at scale and at low cost.
If large-scale hydrogen production is made possible, it would ... |
| 02.04.2024 | Glasgow Uni Gets £4.9M for “World-leading” Electron Microscope | The UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded £4.9 million in funding to the University of Glasgow to build a new electron microscopy facility for materials science.
Researchers from the university’s School... |
| 25.03.2024 | Cyxone enters important research collaboration | Cyxone enters important research collaboration
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Cyxone (publ), a biotech company in autoimmune diseases, enters into a strategically important research collaboration with an acknowledged resear... |
| 22.03.2024 | Glasgow Uni Launches New Computing Science Innovation Lab | Glasgow Computing Science Innovation Lab (GLACSIL), is aimed at bridging the gap between research and real-world application. The innovation lab’s mission is to capitalise on existing partnerships with companies, spanning SMEs to multinatio... |
| 18.03.2024 | Pioneering industrial refrigeration engineer, Dr Forbes Pearson, dies at 92 | Renown Industrial Refrigeration Pioneer dies at 92
The legacy of the renowned engineer and co-founder of the UK's largest industrial refrigeration company, Star Refrigeration, includes over 100 patents and pioneering contributions to the re... |
| 08.02.2024 | “Chatty” Robot Guide Dog in Development at Glasgow Uni | Academics from the University of Glasgow have partnered with industry and two key charities to develop the RoboGuide—an AI-powered, four-legged robot to help visually impaired people move more independently through museums, shopping centres... |
| 25.01.2024 | Scots Tech Could Help Reduce Underwater Noise’s Ecological Impact | A new system using artificial intelligence to accurately model how sound waves travel underwater could help reduce the impact of noise pollution on marine life.
Researchers from the University of Glasgow, alongside academics from the Univer... |
| 22.01.2024 | Robert Burns’ Farms Gets Digital on Minecraft | A rendition of the farm where Robert Burns wrote his famous Auld lang Syne has been launched on the computer game Minecraft in honour of the Scots Bard.
A new version of Explore Ellisland! created by students and academics at the University... |
| 16.01.2024 | Дайджест научпоп-новостей за неделю, о которых мы ничего не писали | Microsoft нашла потенциально новый материал для аккумуляторов с помощью искусственного интеллекта
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Искусственный интеллект (ИИ) и крупномасштабные обла... |
| 16.01.2024 | ‘Self-Eating’ Rocket Consumes Itself for Extra Fuel, Could Curb Space Junk | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 16 January 2024, 08:01 am |
| 12.01.2024 | Scientists want to use a self-consuming rocket to help control the space junk problem | Science Scientists want to use a self-consuming rocket to help control the space junk problem
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| 18.12.2023 | The Biggest Scottish Tech Deals of 2023 | Between Edinburgh and Scotland scoring amongst the top third in every component in techUK’s Local Digital Index, the roll out of Logan Report recommendations such as Tech Scalers and a number of bumber investment deals, there’s reason for c... |
| 14.12.2023 | Scots NHS Trialling X-ray AI for Lung Cancer Detection | An X-ray AI reporting solution is being trialled in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), with the aim of improving earlier lung cancer detection.
qXR has been developed by healthtech firm Qure.ai, and is being tested in a collaboration b... |
| 17.11.2023 | “World-class” Health Innovation Hub to Be Built in Govan | The construction of a new Health Innovation Hub in Glasgow’s Govan district has been announced by the University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, an office and lab space development company.
The Hub is set to be home to commercial bus... |
| 03.11.2023 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | October 2023 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
From funding to underrepresented founders, £3 million to a Scots cleantech, to a groundbreaking metaverse museum experience, you’ll find the standout funding stories from October belo... |
| 19.10.2023 | Теория сборки: новая смелая «теория всего», которая объединяет физику и эволюцию | Физика — прекрасная основа для понимания нашей Вселенной, но в ней есть несколько заметных пробелов. Одним из них является эволюция. До сих пор непонятно, из каких процессов возникает жизнь, и каким законам это явление подчиняется. Биология... |
| 12.10.2023 | University of Glasgow Unveils £5.6M “Museums in the Metaverse” Project | Backed by funding from the UK Government’s Innovation Accelerator programme, the project itself is a two-sided XR — a catch-all term for immersive technology including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality — platform.
One pa... |
| 06.09.2023 | Glasgow Uni Students in Finals for Amazon TaskBot Challenge | Students from the University of Glasgow‘s School of Computing Science are defending their title in the finals of the Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge funded by Amazon.
The teams compete to build the best AI-powered multimodal conversational as... |
| 16.08.2023 | New Materials Characterization Hub at University of Glasgow to Acquire Rigaku Electron Diffractometer | Prof. Ross Forgan and Dr. Claire Wilson who won funding to acquire a Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-ED electron diffractometer.
Rigaku - Providing cutting-edge X-ray solutions for 70 years.
The University of Glasgow secured funding to buy a Rigaku X... |
| 11.08.2023 | Getting colder -- cutting the risk of thermal attacks | Earlier this week we reported on a technique that could determine a password by listening to keystrokes. Just in case you weren't worried enough by that, today we learn of the risk of passwords being compromised by 'thermal attacks'.
These ... |
| 28.05.2023 | Scientists were delighted to discover that parrots willingly made video calls to bird friends and were less lonely as a result | A Goffin’s cockatoo, one of the birds included in the study, making a call to a bird friend. Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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| 10.05.2023 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers | April 2023 | Welcome to the latest edition of DIGIT’s monthly Movers and Shakers column.
Movers and Shakers gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem, from recruitment to partnerships to awards.
This month’s column features a ... |
| 05.05.2023 | The coronation of King Charles: A fresh layer of royal whitewash | The coronation of Britain’s King Charles III this weekend will be presented as steeped in history, a re-enactment and remembrance of ancient traditions and events. For many, the ceremonies and pageantry, with their centuries-old carriages, ... |
| 22.04.2023 | Parrots who video call their 'friends' become less lonely, study finds | Throughout the study, the parrots engaged more regularly in social behavior like singing and preening. University of Glasgow Press release
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| 21.04.2023 | Study Shows Pet Parrot Social Behavior Thrives When on Video Calls with Other Parrots | John Lopez, Tech Times 21 April 2023, 02:04 pm
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Glasgow and Northeastern University, video calls with other parrots helped reduce isolation and boredom in pet parrots.
The study, whi... |
| 13.04.2023 | University of Glasgow Helps Develop Stress-Monitoring App | New research conducted in part by the University of Glasgow suggests that stress data collected by wearable tech and shared between close friends could enable new forms of mutual care for mental health.
Computing scientists from Scotland an... |
| 08.03.2023 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | February 2023 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup column, featuring some of the top investment, acquisition and expansion news stories from February, 2023.
Scotland’s digital technology sector saw a number of notable deals across the ... |
| 16.02.2023 | Finalists for the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023 | The finalists have been revealed for the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023, the annual celebration of business-academic partnerships, hosted by Interface.
Twenty-two nominees have been shortlisted in the eighth Scottish Knowledge Exch... |
| 14.02.2023 | University of Glasgow Receives £1.8m for Research Tech | The University of Glasgow is set to acquire a cutting-edge scientific instrument – the electron diffractometer – after securing £1.8m in funding.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of the UK Research and In... |
| 31.01.2023 | First Scottish Spaceport Rocket May Be Ready by Mid-2023 | April Fowell, Tech Times 31 January 2023, 10:01 am
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is already assessing a license application from SaxaVord spaceport on Unst, Shetland, as reported by The Scotsman. It is also expected that it will receiv... |
| 13.01.2023 | Movers and Shakers | December 2022 | Recruitment KPMG
KPMG UK have promoted ten colleagues to director positions across its three Scottish offices. Laura Wiseman (Audit) and Meredith Casey (Deal Advisory) become directors in KPMG’s Edinburgh office.
Along the M8, six new Glasg... |
| 17.12.2022 | Strange reports have claimed humans spontaneously burst into flames, but science can explain how bodies sometimes act like a candle wick | Firemen shoveled rubble at spot where the disintegrated body of a woman was found in her Florida apartment in 1951. Youtube/Moonlit Sapphire
In the past 300 years, there have been roughly 200 accounts of humans spontaneously bursting into f... |
| 14.12.2022 | UofG Signs Up to Next-gen Telecommunications Project | Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering are among the founding partners of a new £12 million telecommunications project.
Professor Muhammad Imran is leading the University’s contribution to the ‘Towards... |
| 14.12.2022 | Deal Roundup 2022 | Biggest Investments of the Year | Welcome to our end-of-year edition of the DIGIT deal roundup, showcasing the strength of the Scottish technology sector.
In this article we have selected the largest investment deals from January to November, 2022, showcasing the funding ap... |
| 07.11.2022 | Movers and Shakers | October 2022 | Recruitment CodeClan
CodeClan made two major announcements in October: firstly that current CEO Melinda Matthews-Clarkson was to step down from her role, and that Loral Quinn would be taking up the post.
Matthews-Clarkson plans to take a sa... |
| 10.10.2022 | ‘Thermal Attack’ System Uses Heat Tracing to Guess Passwords | Computer security specialists have developed a system capable of guessing computer and smartphone users’ passwords in seconds.
The technology works by analysing the traces of heat their fingertips leave on keyboards and screens.
Researchers... |
| 05.10.2022 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | September 2022 | Deals and Acquisitions Kick ICT and Consilium UK
IT services provider Kick ICT has acquired Consilium UK. The deal, which is for an undisclosed sum, marks the eighth in seven years for Kick ICT, and comes as the firm expands its services to... |
| 13.09.2022 | Former SpaceX Employee Plans to Use Space Mirrors to Produce Solar Power at Night | April Fowell, Tech Times 13 September 2022, 09:09 pm
A 26-year-old innovator, Ben Nowack, has developed a way to produce solar energy during the night, according to Interesting Engineering. Nowack is a former SpaceX employee and is now the ... |
| 12.08.2022 | New Project to Improve the Next Generation of Prosthetic Limbs | A new University of Glasgow (UofG) project is researching new ways that prosthetic limbs respond directly to instructions from users’ muscles.
The EU-funded research project, called MAGNABLE, will monitor and measure small signals created w... |
| 04.08.2022 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers | July 2022 | Recruitment Mark Logan
Scotland has officially appointed its first ‘Chief Entrepreneur’, with former Skyscanner executive Mark Logan selected for the role.
The new position has been created specifically to ensure entrepreneurship is “embedd... |
| 27.07.2022 | Ultrasound Recordings to Shed New Light on Gaelic Speech | The first publicly available recordings of Gaelic speech will give a previously unseen perspective on tongue shapes used while speaking the language, according to researchers.
Recordings using ultrasound technology are now available on a ne... |
| 25.07.2022 | UofG Students Design Satellite That Monitors Climate Change From Space | A team of students from the University of Glasgow (UofG) will see a satellite they designed sent into space after winning a £600,000 national competition.
The GU Orbit team have won the LaunchUK Nanosat Design Competition at an awards event... |
| 17.06.2022 | Next-gen AI Assistant from Glasgow Uni Wins Amazon Taskbot Challenge | A next-generation AI assistant created by students from the University of Glasgow has won an international competition.
The GRILL team (grilllab.ai) from the School of Computing Science took first place in Amazon’s Alexa Prize TaskBot Chall... |
