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A £1 million project has encouraged more than 100 small to medium sized enterprises across Scotland’s manufacturing industry to explore the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques – industrial 3D printing – that could add value and open up new commercial opportunities.

Abertay University has been ranked the top International School to study video games design by the prestigious Princeton Review.

Vodafone’s new Centre of Excellence features a ‘try before you order’ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) station with our first women’s and maternity range. Vodafone has pledged to become the Best Employer for Women, and this huge leap forward is just one step in our campaign to put women at the heart of our Technology and Engineering functions.

FutureForge – a pioneering new research hub – has been launched at the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

The UK electricity system operator ESO has published a report proposing £58bn of grid investment to move offshore wind power ‘to where it is needed’ and meet the nation’s growing demand for electricity by 2035.

Next winter, the UK will produce its first kilogram of offshore hydrogen. It’s far from alone in a race to prove that creating clean fuel out at sea makes economic sense.

High-performance building materials made of building rubble and plant waste could make the construction industry more sustainable, their creators have said.

Flexible membranes of synthetic diamond could boost the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) while significantly reducing battery charging time, their creators have said.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has designated Livingston 'Livi' Skatepark as a listed structure at category B.

The skatepark, which opened in 1981 and was later extended, achieved international renown within the skate scene from its earliest days due to its scale, ambition and quality. Known for its very deep Double Bowl and finely-tuned transitions, the skatepark is an enduring icon of the Scottish skate and bike scene.

The lack of transparency in a range of public and private statements is a common grievance in conversations among members of the genuinely independent Institution of Engineers in Scotland.

The “surprising” repurposing of combustion engine technology could enable efficient use of waste heat for electricity generation, according to two Swiss research institutes.

A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests.