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Rapeseed discovery ‘could help solve global protein demand’

Scientists have found a way to extract protein from the crop using environmentally friendly solvents.

The Independent UK

Sir Geoff Palmer’s ‘extraordinary life’ hailed at memorial celebration

He was a former chancellor of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and was Scotland’s first black professor,

Evening Standard

How an insect might change how surgeons operate on the human body

The sawfly’s egg-laying organ, the ovipositor, could help modern surgical techniques

The Independent UK

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Revolutionary eczema treatment ‘could end years of suffering’ for patients

Scientists have secured over £475,000 for clinical research on the "groundbreaking" new technology

The Independent UK

New technology could ‘revolutionise’ eczema treatment for patients with skin condition

Experts say the new tool could end ‘years of suffering for millions of patients across the UK’

The Independent UK

University hails £475,000 fund into ‘groundbreaking’ eczema technology

Heriot-Watt said the device could help those with psoriasis and ‘revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated’.

Evening Standard

AI-powered ‘hearing glasses’ could help filter out background noise in real time

The technology combines lip-reading technology, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Evening Standard

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New AI tool could speed up skin cancer diagnoses in remote parts of world

The project is understood to be the first of its kind to combine AI medical diagnosis with the aim of serving remote communities.

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking AI tool could diagnose skin cancer early in remote areas

The new tool is intended to enable early detection of skin conditions anywhere in the world, and without the need for direct access to dermatologists

The Independent UK

Scottish university agreed to monitor students for arms firm, emails show

A SCOTTISH university agreed to requests to monitor its students on behalf of an arms company ...

The National (Scotland)

Paddleboarders and kayakers urged to act ‘responsibly’ around marine mammals

SCIENTISTS have appealed to paddleboarders and kayakers to enjoy Scotland’s waters “responsibly”, after a third of marine mammal disturbances…

The National (Scotland)

Sir Geoff Palmer obituary

Grain scientist whose work was important to the brewing and distilling industry and who became a distinguished campaigner for racial equality

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid to ‘trailblazer’ academic Sir Geoff Palmer after death aged 85

Scotland’s first black professor was hailed as being a ‘courageous voice for justice and equality’.

Evening Standard

Tributes pour in as Scotland's first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, dies aged 85

SCOTLAND’S first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, has died aged 85 ...

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University unveils plans for £35m brewing and distilling ‘centre for excellence’

Heriot-Watt’s history of teaching brewing dates back more than a century.

LiveScience

Gigantic 'mud waves' buried deep beneath the ocean floor reveal dramatic formation of Atlantic when Africa and South America finally split

Enormous "mud waves" buried under the Atlantic seabed formed 117 million years ago as the Atlantic Ocean opened up.

Evening Standard

Researchers discover way to manipulate properties of light in new breakthrough

Researchers say what was once just a concept is now a reality, thanks to efforts led by Dr Marcello Ferrera and his team of scientists.

The National (Scotland)

Scientist at Scottish university receives grant to predict fake news

A mathematician who specialises in quantifying uncertainty has won a €2 million funding award from the Italian government

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Scottish university's prostate cancer imaging shows ‘extremely encouraging’ results

PROSTATE cancer imaging developed by university researchers has shown “extremely encouraging” results in its first clinical trials...

Evening Standard

New prostate cancer imaging shows ‘extremely encouraging’ results in trials

It is hoped the new technology will cut waiting times and costs.

The Independent UK

Prostate cancer screening breakthrough could cut time of test to twenty minutes

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer

The Independent UK

New system for detecting bugs in water supply is ‘very significant improvement’

Researchers at Heriot-Watt University said the system will reduce the likelihood and severity of water contamination incidents.

The Independent UK

Lasers ‘powered by sunlight’ could transform space travel, scientists say

The APACE project is attempting to harness bacteria’s natural ability to convert sunlight into energy.

Evening Standard

European satellite completes first-ever ‘targeted’ re-entry ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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The Independent UK

Researchers aim to seal 100,000 methane wells in next decade to curb emissions

Rockit, a clean technology company based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, announced the ambitious plans on Monday.

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