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Gum and old fridges aid bid to cut plastic waste
Discarded chewing gum and old fridge parts are to be recycled in an Edinburgh-led initiative to improve sustainability in the healthcare sector.
Children may overestimate smart speakers’ abilities
Children overrate the intelligence of smart speakers – such as Alexa, Siri or Google Home – and are uncertain if the systems can think like humans or not, research suggests.
Innovators triumph at national knowledge exchange awards
Projects developed by University teams and individuals have been recognised at a national awards event.
Lowered red meat intake would hit climate goals
Scotland could make significant progress towards its climate change targets by reducing meat consumption in line with existing dietary advice, research shows.
Checking womb condition could curb cancer risk
Improved patient care is needed to reduce cancer risk among women with a condition that causes excessive thickening of the womb lining, research shows.
Safe to develop ‘wonder’ material, trial shows
A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests.
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