http://www.computescotland.co.uk/ en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:09:51 +0100 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:09:51 +0100 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Beachshore Design Online Management System editor@computescotland.co.uk (Gail Purvis) support@beachshore.co.uk (Beachshore Support) http://www.computescotland.co.uk//pesticides-damage-aquatic-life-6319.php Co-authors in 2012 of "Epitoxicology and macroecology - Time for integration," Matthias Liess and Mikhail A Beketov in a recent wider study across Europe and Australia, say pesticides are responsible for reducing regional invertebrates diversity in streams and rivers by up to 42%. Perhaps SEPA should look at the concentrations for seafarms and Emamectin Benzoates more closely. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:09:39 +0100 e0fkjf6nzLxcHBfA0Ony http://www.computescotland.co.uk//our-islands-our-future-6318.php Scotland’s three Islands Councils - Shetland, Orkney, and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar representing the Western Isles, are to work together in a programme of positive engagement to ensure that whatever happens over the next two or three years in relation to Scotland's constitution, the position and needs of these island areas are adequately taken into account and that the particular nature of Scotland’s three main islands’ areas are acknowledged and recognised. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:31:00 +0100 wPc3F5Q5OuEIlyyyvfHW http://www.computescotland.co.uk//norway-test-smart-meters-6317.php Connode AB the European wireless mesh networks for smart metering, together with NTE, is now trialling the new generation of communications for the Energy market at Norway's smart grid centre Demo in Steinkjer. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:54:52 +0100 jrMpkl2EGHHMQZGJC8xo http://www.computescotland.co.uk//vanilla-ink-wants-new-inkers-6316.php Vanilla Ink, the unique, award-winning jewellery studio based in Dundee that has committed to developing new talent by providing a supportive incubator ‘pod’, and replacing the kitchen table, is looking for its nextgen of `Inkers.’Applications are now open for the 2013/14 programme where the studio enables the UK’s best new designers to develop and grow their business within a fully equipped workshop Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:23:41 +0100 mcdBVYgyX9cIu4YdJdOi http://www.computescotland.co.uk//seafarms-emamectin-benzoates-6315.php Salmon & Trout Association Scotland have revealed that sea-bed monitoring under Scottish salmon farms shows breaches of Environmental Quality Standards at nearly one in five fish farms for residues of sea-lice treatments (SLICE) that is toxic to lobster, crabs and prawns. Sea farms it appears are doing what neo-nicotnoids do to farm life. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:44:05 +0100 O2dDlJCT8YOvOaNZus8I http://www.computescotland.co.uk//ghostery-goes-mobilescope-6314.php Evidon, that brought you Ghostery on any browser to see who's tracking you when you visit a webpage, and promised the app will never be used for advertising, has now acquired MobileScope, the data control platform for mobile applications. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:06:35 +0100 1XI1dqYuF95Pafl7kBSy http://www.computescotland.co.uk//scary-economics-on-it-and-ai-6313.php In "Race Against the Machine," authored by Eric Brynjolfsson, a MIT Sloan School of Management professor and his collaborator and co-author Andrew McAfee, their argument lays out that while they can point to the the economic benefits of new IT and AI (Brynjolfsson spent much of the 1990s evidencing that IT was boosting productivity rates) it also became clear that the technologies were making many jobs safer, easier, and more productive and reducing the demand for many types of human workers. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:22:47 +0100 dSla8jNYilInNuvf15qH http://www.computescotland.co.uk//sky-is-no-limit-for-scotland-6312.php Two leading figures in the space industry will give young people an insight into the future of human spaceflight at the University of Strathclyde this week (June 17-21) for this year’s Scottish Space School held a month before the UK Space exhibition in July. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:38:28 +0100 8jc9d4NmccvD642llU0p http://www.computescotland.co.uk//gold-and-silver-tongued-6311.php Edinburgh University researchers analysing speeches by Chairmen of the US Federal Reserve say that delivery, and not just word content, can influence world gold and silver market prices. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:11:02 +0100 LwFErVqnoge1MUHMVW7Z http://www.computescotland.co.uk//a-silent-spring-of-neonicotinoids-6309.php Soil organisms, aquatic life, farmland birds, may all be harmed by neonicotinoid insecticides, according to a new study in the Journal of Applied Ecology. in the news because of growing concern that neonicotinoids are linked to serious declines in bee species – resulted in a two-year EU ban in April 2013 of three neonicotinoids commonly used in Europe. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:57:08 +0100 wXtT7TSQPQPL2nU6gD4G http://www.computescotland.co.uk//good-gear-gangs-in-sma-website-6308.php As the editor opted to go out and sun the other day, Gaberlunzie snuck into the press release files and has sneaked this out in with great excitement. A team of Chinese scientists evaluate the impact of a website based on the interaction between its users with the entire Web. Their study shows that small websites (ComputeScotland is one man and a Gaberlunzie small!) in terms of daily user flux based on number of clicks, have a disproportionally high impact when it comes to traffic generation and influence, compared to larger websites. Yeah!! way to go!! Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:31:34 +0100 jByIP7HJrJAgb6NTuJn9 http://www.computescotland.co.uk//auchindrain-follows-township-path-6307.php ‘The Auchindrain Trust is about to launch a Public Appeal to mobilise the support of the people of Scotland, together with the nation’s businesses, charities and community organisations; and the many friends and supporters of Auchindrain worldwide, in a collective endeavour to build a sustainable future for the farm township museum of Auchindrain. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:36:52 +0100 00bjmD3i5I6RkXSh0qG3 http://www.computescotland.co.uk//games-theory-strategic-interaction-6306.php A University of Leicester economist is to explore some of the insights gleaned from game theory, and the diverse disciplines that have had an influence upon it – and that game theory has, in turn, influenced. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:03:08 +0100 SnFKh0H7XscRBRSLml2X http://www.computescotland.co.uk//stick-carrot-or-kitefly-energy-6305.php The Scottish government is reported to be employing stick-and-carrot tactics with local councils who are trying to shield sensitive regions from being subject to wind-turbine development. Time to look to Europe, perhaps where Switzerland opts to go fly its kite to source wind energy. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:17:36 +0100 Vje6V8b7lCiVFlg5D7el http://www.computescotland.co.uk//fraunhofer-robotics-portfolio-6304.php Compressor and turbine blades are important components in aircraft engines and gas turbines. When damaged, it is often cheaper to repair them than to buy replacements. Now a new robot assisted technique is boosting efficiency thanks to technology development at Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK in Berlin. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:56:43 +0100 M9zWwnL0mh14zYN3OZAG http://www.computescotland.co.uk//of-sculpture-and-sails-6303.php Courtesy of a ForArgyll,heads up, Gaberlunzie visually fell over the Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park Maritime Exhibit which will be open on the Kyles of Bute now until August 31st. The gates will also be open early on Monday 1st July at 9:30am for anyone who wants to watch the passage of the Fife boats regatta. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:00:56 +0100 VehUaplPh5O2dPEFMj9V http://www.computescotland.co.uk//europa-satellite-of-remote-regions-6302.php Gaberlunzie ran into someone nameless from Tooway Scotland, based in Ayr who seems to be optimistic about remoter Scottish regions finding EuropaSat as the broadband solution. Certainly Br0kenTeleph0n3 doesn't seem overly optomistic Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:59:56 +0100 wKfJwGuVQdfT4HrInjQN http://www.computescotland.co.uk//new-aircraft-eco-design-software-6301.php The Paris Air Show from June 17 to 23, at Le Bourget, will showcase a first version of a new Eco-Design Software Tool for aircraft building information. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:23:32 +0100 ejqzhHqt6OUal7JHZP0i http://www.computescotland.co.uk//two-sides-to-new-subsidies-6300.php New subsidies for offshore wind power projects have understandably been welcomed by the renewables industry and environmental campaigners as the Scottish Government introduces new support measures, with energy minister Fergus Ewing stating they would “help bring down the cost of developing offshore wind in our deeper waters.” But the think tank Renewable Energy Foundation has criticised the scale of the subsidies. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:14:04 +0100 n7W22Pe949dqxdyAcqWg http://www.computescotland.co.uk//good-gear-still-gangs-in-sma-bulk-6299.php Online reviews work better with fewer responders. Consumers are more likely to find online rating systems useful if only a small number of people have given feedback, according to a new study. This confirms similar findings in 2009 at the Helsinkini Information Technology Instutute Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:01:46 +0100 LLt65eiNIac7E4zXaWqP