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Touching Stitches at the University of Edinburgh Library
A remarkable archive of needlework that lay neglected in a cupboard for 50 years will be displayed at the University of Edinburgh over the...
University Letting Service says demand exceeds supply
A service that matches students with private accommodation in Edinburgh is hunting for more landlords after being short of potential spaces for 120 students...
AI knows what you really think
According to a study by the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics, AI can predict social media users’ views, even if they never post...
James Tait Black literary award winners announced
Tales of love and war win oldest book prizes in centenary year
A biography of a distinguished war correspondent and a novel about personal relationships...
Insect navigation could be applied to robots
Nature’s insect navigators inspire robots that find their own way
New understanding of how insects navigate using the sun and daylight could aid the development...
University of Edinburgh museum events in May
1st May: Japanese Tea Ceremony
St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry Street
2pm – 3.30pm, Tickets £5
In partnership with Japanese Arts and Culture International, this event, led...
University makes DNA discovery
Research by University of Edinburgh has discovered that DNA is managed like climbers’ ropes to unravel knotted strands.
The findings help explain how about 2...
Research into the family dinner shows lasting benefits
A scheme that helped parents plan well-balanced family dinners for three months kept their children healthier for years after, a study has found.
Low-income families...
Smart devices need better security say researchers
Smart home systems must switch to better security, study finds
The security of smart domestic appliances that can be managed remotely must be improved to...
Wave energy technology tested at Edinburgh’s FloWave tank
Wave device could deliver clean energy to thousands of homes
A wave energy technology is being developed that could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands...
Renewable energy storage could be placed in the seabed
North Sea rocks could act as large-scale renewable energy stores
Rocks in the seabed off the UK coast could provide long-term storage locations for renewable...
Judging begins for The James Tait Black Prizes
The oldest book awards are approaching an important milestone. The annual James Tait Black Prizes – presented by the University since 1919 – have recognised...
University researchers say cave artists were astronomers
Prehistoric cave art reveals ancient use of complex astronomy
Some of the world's oldest cave paintings have revealed how ancient people had relatively advanced knowledge...
University researchers reveal their latest find
An unusually complex form of one of the most abundant chemical elements on Earth has been revealed in the lab for the first time.
Researchers...
Fionna Carlisle ‘s portraits of the Lothian Birth Cohorts on display now
Portraits of the participants in a university research project and a 3D-printed brain are only some of the exhibits at The Fire Station from...
At Talbot Rice – Tremble Tremble, Jesse Jones and At the Gates
Women’s struggle for power central to two shows at Talbot Rice
The recent referendum on abortion in Ireland is the backdrop for Tremble Tremble, Jess...
Exhibition of portraits of celebrated research group will show you how to age well
Perceptive portraits of celebrated group captures how to age well
A group of people now in their eighties and nineties have been photographed as part...
Research shows statins have ‘limited use’
Statins show little promise for conditions other than heart disease
Research by University of Edinburgh suggests that medicines commonly prescribed to reduce people’s risk of...
STEM family fun day in Leith tomorrow
Science and technology community roadshow at Leith Academy
A day of free family friendly activities will take place in Leith on Saturday 22 September 2018 as...
At St Cecilia’s Hall – a piano that plays itself
A self-playing grand piano performing a classical composition that has been beamed to the moon and back is part of a new art installation...
Study shows that certain exercises will reduce child obesity
Strength-based exercises could help child obesity fight, an Edinburgh University study finds
Research conducted by a PhD student at University of Edinburgh in association with...
University of Edinburgh report on carbon emissions
Research by scientists from University of Edinburgh says that carbon emissions from tree felling in African savannas is three times worse than previously thought.
The...
Routine heart scans could save thousands of lives
University of Edinburgh research published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that heart scans on patients experiencing chest pains could save...
Come and join us at The Edinburgh Reporter September #Instameet
The Edinburgh Reporter invites local and not so local Instagrammers to come along to an exclusive hour or so in the fabulous St Cecilia's...
Artificial structures in the sea can be a good thing
Structures such as oil platforms can help protect sea creatures threatened by climate change and habitat loss according to research by scientists at University...
Edinburgh University developing technology to warn of extreme weather
University of Edinburgh research will improve warnings and forecasts of extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide.
In a new partnership with Orbital Micro Systems (OMS)...
University of Edinburgh researchers are monitoring volcanoes
University of Edinburgh scientists are monitoring one of the world’s most active volcanoes to study the link between earthquakes and eruptions.
They are tracking the...
Bennetts Associates looking to the future
Bennetts Associates are the architects who have designed the new Edinburgh Futures Instiitute.
And behind Bennetts Associates are the two founding partners, Denise and...
Edinburgh fledgling business attracts significant investment
A baby company born during its founder's Masters at University of Edinburgh has just attracted investment of £500,000 from Equity Gap, SIB and Edinburgh...
Spite Your Face: Rachel Maclean at Talbot Rice Gallery
‘We are living’ says Rachel Maclean ‘in interesting times.’
The acclaimed video artist (and Edinburgh College of Art graduate) is speaking at the University of...
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