Big Ideas

Edinburgh saw the number of jobs in digital tech grow at more than triple the UK average in the three years to 2017, as the sector proved to be one of the best-performing in the UK, according to a report published today.

He’s a former coal miner turned inventor on a mission to improve ­cancer detection rates while ­helping the environment at the same time.

A major initiative to help businesses in Edinburgh take advantage of opportunities in the circular economy was launched today, with the eventual aim of developing products and services which promote repeated use.

Scotland’s lighthouses are deploying the latest solar power technology to help guide mariners through the harshest of environments with running costs radically cut by the switch to renewable energy.

The marine renewable energy industry could create thousands of jobs across Scotland after a new report found the sector is capable of meeting strict requirements imposed by the UK Government.

Scottish scientists are to head a multi-million pound project involving gluing thermometers to elephant seals to find out whether the collapse of a huge Antarctic glacier could eventually raise global sea levels by as much as 10ft.

A Scottish entrepreneur has developed a new eco-friendly bottle that could help combat the growing mountain of plastic litter entering the world’s oceans.

Investors are being sought for a long-awaited renewables scheme on North Uist which will raise revenue for the island for the next 22 years.

Growing a customer base, attracting investment and hiring talent are the biggest challenges for Scotland’s fledgling tech businesses, an industry survey has found.

Championing the ethical use of data in the wake of the Facebook scandal was one of the successes of a major industry event in Scotland, organisers have said.

Workers must be involved in how automation is introduced to avoid potentially severe consequences for them, according to a new report.

Work is underway to encourage more women and those from deprived communities to consider careers in STEM, writes Shirley-Anne Somerville

A multi-million pound commercial development in Dundee is the perfect illustration of the confidence that surrounds the city’s video games industry.

A Scottish-based global power supply firm has announced a £33 million innovation project bringing more than 20 jobs.

Robots could soon be working autonomously alongside humans on a North Sea platform as part of a world-first project.

It’s one of the few traditions in British life that has remained unchanged for more than a century. Whenever an election is called, voters head for polling places held in schools, community centres, church halls and the like.

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have created the world’s first 3D thermal image of an active volcano.

An on-going project to combat isolation by improving the digital skills of Scots has won an additional funding award of £200,000.