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Researchers develop new technology to kill cockroaches

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have developed a system to target the problem of cockroaches using laser and artificial intelligence technology. Designed by Ildar Rakhmatulin, the system has been built using affordable, off-the-shelf ...

29 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Firefighters could soon have ‘smart helmets’ to help locate blaze victims

Firefighters in Scotland could soon have artificial-intelligence-enabled, smart helmets to help them better locate casualties. The pioneering new technology will be showcased as part of the official opening of the National Robotarium on ...

28 Sept 2022 at 08:11

Scotland

Edinburgh universities unite in pledge to improve British sign language provision

Four universities in Edinburgh will sign a formal agreement to work together to improve British sign language (BSL) provision in higher education. An event will be held in the National Museum of Scotland on Friday to mark international ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Underwater drone carries out first-ever offshore wind farm inspection

A unique underwater drone has carried out what is thought to be the first-ever autonomous inspection of an offshore wind farm’s foundations. EDF’s remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) was able to visually inspect the foundations of three ...

23 May 2022 at 09:27

Horse mussels need more protection in British waters, scientists warn

A species of mollusc that can grow to the length of a UK size nine shoe could be at risk due to unprotected areas of the sea near its bed, a new study has found. Horse mussels, some measuring about 20cm in length, can live for ...

17 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Latest research helps astronomers model how new stars and planets form

An Edinburgh scientist has been involved in publishing data that will help astronomers better understand what they see in space, and model how new stars and planets form. The data focuses on how interstellar ice evaporates ...

03 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scientists hope for environmental benefit from drinks bottles

Work to increase the amount of recycled material that can be used in plastic drinks bottles could have “significant long-term environmental benefits”, the academic leading the project has said. While more than 580 billion ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:25

Marine mammals in UK at risk due to inconsistent assessments, research finds

Britain’s whale, dolphin and seal populations are being put at risk because of inconsistent approaches to environmental studies, Heriot-Watt University experts have found. Researchers from the Edinburgh-based university ...

30 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

All Scottish universities producing ‘world-leading’ research, report finds

All of Scotland’s universities are producing “world-leading” research, according to an annual report. The UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment of research output shows 41% of the work by Scottish ...

12 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Glasgow and Manchester praised for efforts to reduce homelessness

Two UK metropolitan areas have made significant progress in tackling street homelessness but a move away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach is needed to tackle the problem globally, according to a new report. As ...

01 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Plastic PPE to be given new life as part of ‘ground-breaking’ research project

Plastic PPE waste is to be given a second life as part of a new research project. Since the start of the pandemic, about 8.4 million tonnes of plastic PPE waste, including respirators and masks, have been ...

27 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Edinburgh should apologise for role in slavery and colonialism, says academic

Edinburgh council should issue an apology for the city’s historic links to slavery and colonialism, a report commissioned in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests has said. Sir Geoff Palmer’s ...

24 Aug 2022 at 17:03

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