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Scotland shows off action to tackle climate change
Climate Change adaptation experts from across Europe – and beyond – are gathered in Glasgow this week.
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Scotland and the new north
Investing in a low carbon future can bring significant opportunities for northern nations, the First Minister has set out in an address at the Arctic Circle Assembly.
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Eyes of northern Europe on Scotland as Arctic Circle Forum gets underway
Furthering relationships with Arctic countries is helping Scotland to become a fairer and more prosperous nation, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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Robotics experts focus on industry challenges
Robotics and artificial intelligence researchers are lending their expertise to a raft of newly funded projects with industry applications.
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Multi-million investment backs sustainable, low-carbon companies
The University of Edinburgh has moved £60m of its investments into businesses that directly benefit the environment.
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Gene experts set to tackle pest control
Experts at The Roslin Institute are to investigate how genetic techniques could be applied to help control pest species.
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Blight on Scottish forests
Scientists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the University of Edinburgh have completed an in-depth study to show how exotic pine tree species planted next to native Scots pine forests should be removed to limit the risk of disease to native trees.
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Rare dinosaur footprints give clues to lost era
Dozens of giant footprints discovered on a Scottish island are helping shed light on an important period in dinosaur evolution.
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IndigoVision, Boston Networks and Dell Technologies team up with Social Bite to tackle homelessness in Scotland
Developer of complete end-to-end video security solutions, IndigoVision, along with their Authorized Partner Boston Networks and valued Technology Partner Dell Technologies, has provided Social Bite with a security system for their Social Bite Village.
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New children's nursery opens at Easter Bush
After many years, based within the grounds of Roslin BioCentre, the experienced team of Forest Friends Nursery have moved to a brand new nursery, Arcadia at Easter Bush Campus.
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ECCI to help deliver on UK climate targets
ECCI will help deliver a new £3.5 million initiative to boost climate action in Edinburgh, Belfast and Leeds.
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Scottish EDGE launches Circular Economy EDGE Award
Businesses with innovative circular economy business ideas could be in the running for up to £100k support from Scottish EDGE thanks to a new funding award supported by Zero Waste Scotland.
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Device could deliver wave energy to thousands
A wave energy technology is being developed that could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands of houses.
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£11.6 million for university research and innovation
Scottish universities are getting a funding boost to help them compete for research projects together with industry partners.
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Global green start-up contest comes to Edinburgh
The world’s largest green business ideas competition is being hosted in Scotland for the first time by the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI).
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Stronger ties with China on horizon
University of Edinburgh in talks to develop new partnerships that will provide improved medical, energy, and animal health technologies in China.
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Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new hi-tech tool
Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study suggests.
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Ingenza embarks on collaborative project to recycle CO2
Ingenza announce collaboration with the University of Dundee and Drochaid Research Services on a highly innovative project that aims to reduce the waste carbon dioxide generated by industrial biotech manufacturing applications.