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Winter blues getting you down? Researchers have developed free online resources to help people who experience seasonal affective disorder to see the season in a new light. #EdinburghImpact

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Students at Edinburgh have great opportunities to become part of its ever growing community of startup and spinout innovators. One former student recalls how he discovered - and capitalised upon - this opportunity to make a difference. #EdinburghImpact

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A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to warm homes.

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