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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

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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 ...

The National (Scotland)

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

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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.

Evening Standard

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

The National (Scotland)

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...

The National (Scotland)

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

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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.

Evening Standard

UK’s push for near-unhackable quantum internet ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish university to pioneer 'near-unhackable' quantum internet

RESEARCH into a high-security quantum internet which is “impervious” to hackers will progress in Scotland as part of a £160 million investment…

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The Independent UK

Long, curly hair and loose clothing could cost athletes gold medal – research

A study found hair and clothing can significantly reduce the performance of athletes taking part in long jump and 100 metres.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf and King Charles open Scottish university's Dubai campus

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has joined global leaders to set out Scotland's ambitions and objectives for COP28 at an opening of a university…

The Independent UK

Urgent action needed to combat impact of climate change on healthy ageing: study

Researchers are calling for climate resilient age-friendly cities.

The Guardian - UK

Deaf scholar promoted to full professor in deaf studies in UK first

Until the appointment of Annelies Kusters, UK had only hearing people as full professors in the field

The Independent UK

Councils struggling to cope with rising levels of homelessness, says charity

Core homelessness includes people sleeping rough, sofa-surfing, and in unsuitable temporary accommodation, Crisis said.

The Independent UK

UK government ignoring housing crisis faced by Roma communities, experts warn

Exclusive: New report finds Roma people continue to face heightened risk of overcrowding and poor housing

The National (Scotland)

Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp: 'Trying to debunk the independence case made me Yes'

A FORMER right half for Northumberland's under-21 hockey team whose interest in Scottish independence was piqued because he wanted to debunk the…

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