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Edinburgh secures £24 million boost for AI innovation

06 February, 20242024

The University is set to establish two research hubs that will focus on developing AI tools to help…

Virus ancestry could help predict next pandemic

02 February, 20242024

Virus family history could help scientists identify which strains have potential to become the so-…

Ealain, ceòl is litreachas gu bhith pàirt de dh’òraid chuimhneachaidh gaisgeach na Gàidhlig

30 January, 20242024

Thèid cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh ann an sreath de thachartasan mar phàirt de…

Arts, music and literature join Gaelic advocate’s memorial lecture

30 January, 20242024

Gaelic language and culture will be celebrated through a series of events as part of the John…

Survey to explore Scottish children’s diets

26 January, 20242024

Thousands of children and young people across Scotland are to be asked about their eating and…

Net zero coalition unites universities in climate fight

23 January, 20242024

A landmark initiative has been launched to bring together Scottish universities to address the…

World-class science facility opened by Chancellor

19 January, 20242024

Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has opened a…

Extreme weather influencing mortgage payments

16 January, 20242024

When cyclones and floods hit populated areas, people’s ability to pay their mortgage differs…

All-UK study reveals impact of missed Covid vaccines

16 January, 20242024

The first research study of the entire UK population of 67 million people has highlighted gaps in…

Waste supercomputer heat and old mines could warm homes

15 January, 20242024

A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a…