Over the past 300 years, great Scottish inventions have shaped human technology and influenced the modern world. The period between the 18th and 19th centuries witnessed the Scottish Enlightenment, which was marked by major scientific advances in numerous sectors. The Scots valued education, and their contributions still have an impact on society today.
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Endometriosis predisposes women to an increased risk of early pregnancy loss
A new nationwide cohort study based on discharge data from all state hospitals in Scotland has found that women with endometriosis are at an increased risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. The…
Scottish teenager is the first in UK to successfully clear SATNAV driving test
A Scottish teenager has become the first in the UK to pass his driving test using a SATNAV. The seventeen years old, Grant Ferguson, ditched his L-plates after passing the revised practical…
Next phase of superfast broadband programme to target rural Scotland
Digital Scotland has announced that next phase of its Superfast Broadband programme will see superfast broadband speeds bring rolled out a further 145,000 Scotland premises over the summer. The latest rollout will…
BT to expand superfast broadband coverage to over 54,000 Scotland homes
BT is all set to roll out superfast broadband to over 54,000 rural homes and businesses throughout the north and west of Scotland over the next six months. The high-speed fibre broadband…
BT finishes 250 miles undersea fibre rollout across Scotland
BT has announced it has finished deploying 250 miles of fibre-optic cables between various Scottish islands in a bid to take high-speed broadband connectivity to some of Scotland’s remote Highlands and Islands…
UK Telecom giants warns of rising costs in wake of Scotland’s independence
“What approach would the government of an independent Scotland take to the radio spectrum – currently licensed on a UK-wide basis – without which mobile networks cannot operate?”
Scotland gets exclusive .scot domain
General availability opens on September 23.
Free Wi-Fi rolled out across Glasgow in a Scottish first
The network has been delivered by BT giving people access to 24-hour internet across major parts of the city.