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University’s economic impact worth ten Commonwealth Games
A report into the University of Edinburgh’s economic and social impact has found that the…
Farming robot to help care for crop plants and reduce chemical use
A pioneering autonomous robot is set to help farmers better monitor the health status of…
Tech ethics expert announced for Edinburgh keynote
The broadcaster and author Stephanie Hare is to deliver the keynote talk at this year’s…
Healthcare robot with ‘sense of touch’ could reduce infection spread
A first-of-its-kind robot which gives clinicians the ability to ‘feel’ patients remotely has been launched…
Teach Data Literacy: A Guide for Primary Teachers
A Teach Data Literacy: a guide for primary teachers launched on Wednesday 7th of June,…
DDI hubs to lead purpose-driven banking centre
The Data-Driven Innovation hubs Edinburgh Futures Institute and the Bayes Centre are to lead the…
Wildcat conservation plans informed by expert collaboration
A five-year project assesses Scottish wildcat population and proposes measures to safeguard the species. This…
Using proteomics to understand infectious disease response in aquaculture
Due to unprecedented challenges, Scottish salmon farms witnessed high losses of fish in 2022, double…
£35.5m award supports next phase of Roslin Institute research
The Roslin Institute in Edinburgh is benefiting from a share of £376m to support its…