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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.

Fish use sharks as shields to ambush prey, study reveals

27 March, 20252025 Research animal research

Scientists have revealed for the first time that some fish sneak up on their prey by hiding behind…

Early life factors drive obesity risk

26 March, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Factors beyond a person’s control, such as socioeconomic status or maternal smoking, can influence…

New tech companies boosted by Edinburgh showcase

25 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

A device that can tackle housing-related health issues and an app to slow the progression of…

New tool to boost cardiac arrest survival rates

25 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Scotland are expected to improve thanks to a…

Fresh satellite data reveals spectacular space discoveries

19 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

New data from a satellite one million miles from Earth has helped UK scientists shed light on how…

Coffee-making robot breaks new ground for AI machines

19 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

An AI-powered robot that can prepare cups of coffee in a busy kitchen could usher in the next…

Healthy transition to net zero focus of new innovation hubs

17 March, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

Edinburgh experts are leading two new research hubs exploring ways to ensure the UK’s transition to…

Study helping islanders forestall disease

14 March, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

More than 60 people from Scotland’s Northern Isles have been given personalised health insights to…

Most AI struggles to read clocks and calendars

13 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Some of the world’s most advanced AI systems struggle to tell the time and work out dates on…

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