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Three emergin tech projects fae the University o Glesga hae bin chosen tae jine a UK government-backed programme for new semiconductor companies. E programme is rin by SiliconCatalyst.UK an is set tae help iss early ventures bigg strang ruits an growe. RX Watt Ltd is warkin on a system aat sends pouer an data thegither…

Scotland is increasin its efforts tae help polis an dug wardens manage dangerous an uncontrolled dogs. E Scottish Government annoonced iss plan at e Responsible Dug Awnership Summit last September. E polis an dug wardens will get near £200,000 in fundin. Polis Scotland received £166,000 tae train its officers tae recognise banned breeds. Iss siller…

E Scottish Government has lodged chynges tae the Hoosin (Scotland) Bill aat aims tae rein in risin rents. E new rules wid haud rent hikes in areas wi rent control tae the Consumer Price Index rate plus 1%, tho they canna rise mair than 6% in total. These limits wid coont for rent hikes baith…

Engineers at e University o Glesga hae developed a grundbrakkin screen-printed sensor aat can be left tae brak doon in sile efter eese. E sensor is meant tae track sile traits sic as pH an temperature. It is made fae materials aat, fan they decay, serve as plant feed. E sensor is pairt o the…

Scottish halth buirds are spendin mair on private ambulance services as budgets tichten, accordin tae new figures released by UNISON. Data shaws aat spendin by five NHS buirds rase fae £0.52 million in 2020/21 tae £1.34 million in 2024/25 – an increase ower 150%. Fan figures fae three additional buirds wir added, e total spendin…

Scots spikkers ower Scotland face pressure ilka day tae haud on tae their native mither tung in favour o Standart English durin formal interactions—fither at doctor’s appyntments, bunk visits, job interviews, or local cooncil meetins. Iss enforced code-switchin is a legacy o langstaundin class bias an discrimination, fit his unjuistly labelled e Scots leid as…