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Bad news, red wine drinkers: alcohol is only ever bad for your health

We needn’t be puritanical about having a drink, but we can no longer deny that it harms us, even in small quantities, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

'Unfit to lead': Anger at Edinburgh University principal meeting with Israel diplomat

A MEETING between the principal of Edinburgh University and Israel’s deputy ambassador to the UK has been harshly criticised by academics at the…

The National (Scotland)

World's oldest calendar found at 13,000-year-old temple in Turkey

The 13,000-year-old carvings found in Turkey track the phases of the sun, moon and constellations, making it the earliest known lunisolar calendar.

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UK government puts on hold £1.3bn worth of AI and tech projects — exascale supercomputer at Edinburgh University also included on the list

The Labour government is suspending funds for the exascale supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh and other AI initiatives.

Tom’s Hardware

UK shelves £1.3bn of funding for technology and AI projects

Britain’s first next-generation supercomputer, planned by Tories, in doubt after Labour government move

The Guardian - UK

Could this home test kit replace ‘uncomfortable’ smear tests? ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

Plus, a full automated transcript of today’s episode

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Council U-turns on Taiwan friendship deal over China sanctions fear

The City of Edinburgh Council has shelved plans for a new "friendship arrangement" with a Taiwanese city following fears it could harm…

The National (Scotland)

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Salesman jailed for ‘breathtaking’ £3 million Edinburgh University scam

A BUSINESSMAN has been jailed for seven years for his part in a “breathtaking” decade-long scam that defrauded the University of Edinburgh of…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish universities in numbers – see all the key figures

This article is part of our new collaboration with The Ferret. Each edition will see a different issue in Scotland tackled, and this time we're…

The National (Scotland)

Why does postnatal care only last a few weeks? New data shows it should be years

Finally, a report has listed the long-term health complications for women worldwide, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

University bosses to visit Downing Street to discuss campus antisemitism

Rishi Sunak warns of ‘unacceptable rise’ as Gaza protests escalate and 10 students vow to go on hunger strike

The Guardian - UK

Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called 'God particle,' has died

Higgs predicted the existence of the Higgs boson particle, helping explain how matter formed after the Big Bang. His death at 94 was announced by the University of Edinburgh, where he was a professor.

WEKU

Nobel-winning 'God particle' physicist Peter Higgs dies aged 94

British physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of a mass-giving particle – the so-called Higgs boson – jointly earned him the Nobel Prize for Physics, has died aged 94, the University of Edinburgh announced on Tuesday.

France 24

Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94, university says

Peter Higgs death: Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said

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Many kids are unsure if Alexa and Siri have feelings or think like people, study finds

A small study in Scotland suggests many kids overestimate the agency and intellect of AI assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.

Salon

The impact of energy drinks on teens

"Bans and regulation can help to change behavior, but they are usually not enough on their own"

The Times of India

Can paracetamol cause liver damage? Doctors weigh in

Every household has a strip of paracetamol tablets, which is considered to be one of the most widely used and trusted medicines. It is one of the most common painkillers used. However, a recent study has shed light on a serious side effect of consuming tablets.

The Guardian - UK

The Tories have ruined our health. These are the three things Labour must do to repair the damage

Childhood obesity and demoralised NHS staff are among the biggest problems for Keir Starmer, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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The Independent UK

Covid jabs could have prevented 7,180 summer hospital admissions and deaths, study shows

Experts have warned new Covid-19 variant Juno will surge as children go back to school

The National (Scotland)

How one Palestinian-Scot's vision of a positive future went viral

IT was never Farah Saleh’s intent to spread misinformation.

The Guardian - UK

It’s not just bullets and bombs. I have never seen health organisations as worried as they are about disease in Gaza

A quarter of its Gaza’s population could die within a year due to outbreaks caused by this unprecedented conflict, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

The Crown viewers compare Kate Middleton’s mother to Kris Jenner

Latest installment of ‘The Crown’ focuses on ‘fairytale love story’ between the now-Prince and Princess of Wales

The Guardian - UK

A matter of taste: food preferences may be influenced by our unique ‘tongue prints’

Analysis of 3D images reveals the organ’s bumps and grooves are as personal as fingerprints

The National (Scotland)

Scots discover ultra-hard material to rival diamond after three decades of research

Scientists have discovered a near-unbreakable substance that could rival diamond as the hardest material on Earth.

The Independent UK

Researchers discover ultra-hard material that could rival diamond

An international team of scientists looked at carbon nitrides.

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