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Deleted posts on Middle East conflict broke no rules

25 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Hundreds of posts about an outbreak of violence in Israel and Palestine in 2021 that were removed…

Engineering Biology report showcases Edinburgh expertise

24 April, 20252025 Research

Engineered microbes could produce sustainable supplies of rare metals vital to a range of…

ME/CFS cases in England higher than first projected

22 April, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Almost two-thirds more people are living with ME/CFS in England than previously thought, a study…

Award-winning Futures Institute is given royal seal of approval

15 April, 20252025

A stunning, category A-listed former hospital that has been painstakingly transformed into a state…

Uni partnership boosts higher education progression

15 April, 20252025

Pupils in Scotland on a unique programme, which aims to improve educational opportunities for young…

Former astronaut touches down as space hub launched

10 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

A former NASA astronaut has visited the University as it unveils a new hub to bring together…

Report spotlights a sinister side to dating apps

09 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

Child sex offenders are using online dating sites at high rates and may be trying to gain access to…

Europe's largest AI chip cluster drives innovation

08 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

The University, in partnership with Cerebras Systems, has started service on a powerful new…

Rugby tackle height change boosting player safety

08 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Lowering the tackle height in men’s rugby has successfully reduced the rate of head collisions…

Edinburgh named the UK's leading AI city

04 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

Scotland’s capital ranked among top AI-powered cities of the future, a new report finds.