STAFF at a Scottish space company are helping to inspire the next generation of talented engineers and technicians by sharing knowledge with school children across the country. Continue reading Rocket experts help to inspire next generation of talent
Blockpass IDN, the blockchain-based identity application provider for regulated services and the Internet of Things (‘IoT’), is pleased to announce that it has opened the Blockpass Identity Lab (‘BIL’ or the ‘Lab’), a pioneering new blockchain research facility, in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University.
The research laboratory, built at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston campus, is part of a £600,000 collaboration between the two organisations. Continue reading Europe’s first blockchain research facility to drive innovation
Scotland’s firefighters will soon be armed with the very latest firefighting equipment – capable of blasting through concrete and steel. The kit was demonstrated at SFRS’ National Training Centre in Cambuslang yesterday. Continue reading SFRS demonstrates the latest firefighting technology
People from Edinburgh working to better the country’s approach to cyber security are being urged to apply to the Scottish Cyber Awards – with the application deadline looming. To reflect the indiscriminate and nationwide cyber threat, it is being hoped that the awards – now in their third year – will be the biggest and most diverse to date. Continue reading Scotland encouraged to take part in Cyber Awards
An exciting open innovation challenge has been launched to create a device to detect when a tram driver might be about to lose consciousness due to illness or fatigue and notify the control centre.
Continue reading Innovation challenge seeks tram driver safety invention
A digital experiment is hoping to tackle large social issues by using an app to inspire an outbreak of small good deeds. Continue reading deedit: app spreads acts of kindness on city streets
Most people in the UK are dependent on their digital devices, and need a constant connection to the internet, following a decade of digital transformation revealed by Ofcom today. Continue reading Attached to our phones: a decade of digital dependency
Scottish firms can play their way to GDPR accreditation with new SBRC app
ONE of Scotland’s prominent business groups has launched an app designed to help organisations of all sizes comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Continue reading New GDPR App is a Game Changer
New nationwide research1 from E.ON has revealed that Edinburgh is a city of tech hoarders, with over a fifth (22%) of residents hanging onto tech that’s 20 years old, or older and local homes playing host to gadgets that are on average 14 years old. Continue reading Edinburgh residents urged to embrace new technology
