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Dundee biotech gets £2 million injection from Bill Gates’ foundation

Nerds is to open at Underbelly this week.

Musical dubbed 'Fyre Festival of Broadway' to be resurrected at Fringe

As a number of contributors to The Scotsman have stated, AI is no longer optional for businesses (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

The only tech trend that matters in 2025 will be AI - Nick Freer

Scotland’s largest dairy said it does not include a new additive marketed to reduce methane from cattle in its products

Scottish dairy labels keeping away from new methane-reducing additive

A poll of 2,000 Brits found Michelle Obama, Bill Gates or Arnold Schwarzenegger would be the best next president of the United States

Brits reveal who they want as US president

AI bots on the likes of X are increasingly forcing people to work at their speed

AI boom is driving ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

Dr Scilla Elworthy has acted as an advisor to Nelson Mandela.

Scottish conflict resolution expert wins prestigious peace prize

Top 10 richest people in the world & net worth including Bill Gates

The late Professor Stephen Hawking made clear that climate change could become an existential threat (Picture: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

All political parties need a serious plan on climate change – Scotsman comment

Elon Musk said a Twitter account which followed his private jet was putting his son at risk. Picture: Getty Images

How freedom of speech rules at Twitter – unless it involves Elon Musk himself

"Shockingly convincing" podcast brings Steve Jobs back to life using Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence of Steve Jobs interviewed 11 years post-death

Nuclear fusion power plants would recreate processes that happen within the Sun to create electricity, without the risk of a Fukushima-style disaster (Picture: Nasa via Getty Images)

Nuclear fusion could become a reality in Scotland – Professor Declan Diver

A chess-playing robot arm broke a seven-year-old's finger when it grabbed the child's hand during a chess match in Moscow, Russia.

Rogue AI? Chess-playing robot turns violent and breaks a 7-year-old boy’s finger

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Kirsty McLuckie: You do need a room of one’s own at times

The Xbox first arrived on European shelves 20 years ago, on March 14 2022. (Image credit: Pexels via Canva Pro)

Xbox revisited 20 years on from console launch

Fuchs explores the role of former US President Donald Trump in propagating conspiracy theories regarding Covid-19 PIC: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Book review: Communicating Covid-19, by Christian Fuchs

Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce on a Twitter post (Photo: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Will the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation continue after the couple divorce?

Melinda and Bill Gates have announced they are separating after 27 year-long marriage (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images).

Bill and Melinda Gates announce end to 27-year long marriage over Twitter

A health worker attends to a Covid patient at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, after a resurgence of the virus (Picture: Thoko Chikondi/AP)

Internationalism, not Trumpian nationalism, vital in Covid fight –Susan Dalgety

Margaret Keenan, 90, was the first patient in the United Kingdom to receive the Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine (Picture: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian/pool/Getty Images)

The undeniable fact vaccine conspiracy theorists should realise – Susan Morrison

Is Nicola Sturgeon happy with Scotland's Christmas Covid-19 relaxations?

Analysis: Is Nicola Sturgeon happy with the Christmas Covid-19 restrictions?

A slogan on a billboard in Glasgow sums up the gravity of the situation we face. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Euan McColm: Whatever gets you through the night isn’t always right

Saturday’s rally in Edinburgh, which drew several hundred attendees, was coordinated by Paddy Hogg (inset)

Anti-mask Covid-19 Holyrood demo organised by councillor

The Facebook founder saw his wealth hit £76 billion after he announced the rollout of the short form video feature, Instagram Reels (Photo: Shutterstock)

Mark Zuckerberg’s worth increased to $100 billion this month - here’s why

Bill Gates has been forced to deny he's involved in a bizarre plot to implant tracking devices in every human being on the planet (Picture: Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

One of the wonders of the modern world could destroy us – Susan Dalgety

Would you pay to use Twitter? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Twitter is considering a ‘subscription model’ - but will you have to pay to use ...

Boris Johnson on a video conference call to other G20 leaders. But such communications seldom seem to go without a hitch in the digital workplace (Picture: 10 Downing Street/Crown copyright/Andrew Parsons/PA Wire)

Lockdown home worker vs exasperated boss: Just how will it end? – Bill Jamieson

The comedy shows that kept 1940s Britain laughing

People wash their hands as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus on the last day of full gatherings at Saint Don Bosco Catholic Parish Church in Lilongwe, Malawi, in March (Picture: Amos Gumulira/AFP via Getty Images)

Humanity will win war against Covid-19, but will it win peace? – Susan Dalgety

Smartwatch could 'revolutionise' detection of dementia

One million Brits over 40 will be given a smartwatch to test their risk of demen...

Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos, whose divorce was finalised in April. Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Ex-wife of Amazon founder to give half her fortune to charity

TV personality Kylie Jenner. Picture: Angela Weiss/Getty Images

Kylie Jenner becomes world’s youngest self-made billionaire

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is to officially divorce his wife

World's richest man and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos divorces

Bill Gates in the UK. Picture: Neil Hanna

Bill Gates to fund agriculture research to fight poverty

Just 42 people have as much wealth as half of the world, says Oxfam

Pfizer is pulling out of efforts to find new drugs for Alzheimer's (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Kevan Christie: Dementia decision shows Big Pharma's hunger for profit

Andrew Carnegie, the Scot who personified the American dream

Nick Freer is a founding director of the Freer Consultancy and Full Circle Partners

Nick Freer: A tale of how storytelling is key in business

A firm owned by Bill Gates has bought 25,000 acres of land in Tonopah for the smart city project. Picture: AFP/Getty

Bill Gates plans to build world's first smart city in Arizona

Microsofts Bill Gates has advocated a skills-based hiring process. Picture: AP

Abigail Stevens: We must encourage young to go beyond academia

Experts believe the rise of AI poses a threat to workers across the professions, from staff in fast-food restaurants to doctors. Picture: AP

Workers '˜must be trained to cope with rise of artificial intelligence'

A laboratory assistant analyzing a blood sample.

Routine blood test '˜could detect cancer early'
A universal blood screening test that detects cancer years before symptoms appear could revolutionise treatment, scientists say.

Ideas incubator: Deloitte uses the Edinburgh Greenhouse to take people out of their everyday environment to spark creativity and find solutions.

Bright space for solutions to take root and grow

Scottish Tories leader Ruth Davidson speaks in the chamber. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

FMQ Analysis: Rare Davidson missteps allow Sturgeon to shine

Andrew Carnegie. Picture: submitted

Andrew Carnegie, the Scot who personified the American dream

Microsoft mogul, billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates. Picture: Getty Images

Bill Gates: Post-Brexit Britain much less attractive for business

There are, reportedly, more than 200 unicorns start-ups worth $1bn or more globally but we must never forget that they are mythical beasts, so not all sightings will be genuine

Jim Duffy: No guarantee of success in technology revolution

Apple chief executive Tim Cook spoke yesterday for the first time about the companys refusal to assist the FBI to unlock a terrorists phone. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Apple boss says unlocking killer's iPhone '˜bad for America'

Donald Trump participates in the Republican presidential primary debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Euan McColm: Foolish to write off President Trump

Jobs, below, and Sugar grew up in the electronics business. Picture: Derek Rowe

I should have been smart like Steve Jobs - Lord Sugar

The iCub is a talking humanoid robot head with the ability to see, speak and hear Picture: Greg Macvean

4 things we learned this morning

Sir Ian Wood. Picture: Jane Barlow

Sir Ian Wood: Why I’ll never have a private jet

Ann Gloag. Picture: David Moir

Ann Gloag charity subject of Streep documentary

At Apple, Tim Cook earns a base salary of £6.2m. Picture: Getty

Apple chief Tim Cook to give fortune to charity

Sunflower and poppy seed porridge with kiwi, blueberries, seeds and yoghurt. Picture: Contributed

World Porridge Day: A traditional breakfast

Microsoft Windows should stop being so PC. Picture: Getty

Comment: Microsoft challenge | Bend it like Apple

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