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Nobel award for pioneering AI alumnus

09 October, 20242024

Edinburgh alumnus Geoffrey Hinton has been awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on machine…

Gene-edited cells could halt MS progression

09 October, 20242024 animal research

Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to boost the repair of nerve cells damaged in multiple…

Centre to accelerate net-zero buildings for cities

08 October, 20242024

An initiative that aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions from densely packed buildings in…

Drug trial studies oral cancer therapy for dogs

07 October, 20242024 animal research

A clinical trial is set to test a new treatment for an aggressive form of oral cancer that affects…

Research festival spotlights the digital world

07 October, 20242024

The impact of digital technologies on society is set to be explored at a major research showcase.

New hub to boost lung infection treatments

07 October, 20242024 animal research

A partnership to help tackle the growing challenges of infections and inflammation has been…

Thought-provoking lecture to address democracy's future

04 October, 20242024

Former BBC foreign affairs correspondent Allan Little will deliver "Democracy Under Siege: The…

Remote UK regions at risk of genetic disease

03 October, 20242024

People from isolated parts of the UK and Ireland could have variations in their genetic code that…

Events mark Black History Month

01 October, 20242024

Reclaiming narratives and spotlighting diverse experiences are some of the themes featured in…

High costs slow the widespread use of heat pumps

01 October, 20242024

The high cost of installing heat pumps for home heating could slow down people widely adopting the…