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Scientists create robots which can walk out of the printers that made them

The world’s first soft robots made from plastic and no electronic parts have been developed by scientists at Edinburgh University

The National (Scotland)

David Smith MBE: Goodburn's story shows sport can steady mind when body betrays us

The National (Scotland)

Children are speaking to strangers online – and grooming is on the rise. This is how to protect them

Parents are used to worrying about walking home alone and sleepovers, but games and messaging apps pose new risks, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

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Long-term drought could cause ‘profound change’ in Amazon rainforest – study

Researchers believe climate change may cause the death of large trees and reduce the area’s ability to act as a carbon sink.

Evening Standard

Are Scottish universities at risk from Trump’s attack on DEI?

Donald Trump’s administration is cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives both at a federal government level and in…

The National (Scotland)

University repatriates centuries-old skulls to Japan: ‘We believe they are pleased to return home’

The skulls were donated to the university in 1913

The Independent UK

University returns ancestral skulls to Ainu people of Japan

A handover ceremony took place at the University of Edinburgh with the Ainu Association of Hokkaido.

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Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Exclusive: British team exposed live cells to toxic proteins to gather rare insight into how dementia develops

The Guardian - UK

University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

A total of 350 workers at the University of Edinburgh have taken voluntary redundancy, according to the institution’s principal.

Evening Standard

Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of staff at Scottish universities paid more than First Minister

MORE than 400 members of staff at Scotland’s universities earn more than the First Minister, despite a funding crisis engulfing

The National (Scotland)

Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a week, writes Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Scottish university staff given 'accent bias' training to stop Scots discrimination

STAFF at the University of Edinburgh are reportedly undergoing training sessions to help tackle “accent bias” when teaching students ...

The National (Scotland)

AI health warning as researchers say algorithms could discriminate against patients

Researchers say the technology can risk creating ‘self-fulfilling prophecies’ due to data bias

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Evening Standard

AI could lead to patient harm, researchers suggest

The findings highlight the ‘inherent importance’ of ‘applying human reasoning and assessment to AI judgements’, experts said.

The Independent UK

Warning that paedophiles are using dating apps to target parents

The report, called Swipe Wrong, is part of a broader investigation into child sexual exploitation

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Paedophiles may be targeting parents on dating apps to access children – study

Research found men who sexually offend against children are nearly four times more likely to use dating sites than non-offenders.

The Guardian - UK

Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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Scottish university staff to vote on strike action in dispute over £140m in cuts

STAFF at the University of Edinburgh are being balloted on industrial action in a dispute over the university’s plans to slash £140 million from…

Evening Standard

Dinosaur predator and prey drank together from lagoons on Isle of Skye – study

Prince Charles’s Point on Skye’s Trotternish Peninsula is one of the most extensive dinosaur track sites in Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Could antibiotics stop working? Yes – but the biggest danger isn’t prescription-happy GPs

To prevent a catastrophic failure of the drugs modern medicine relies on, look to animal farming in middle-income countries, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Evening Standard

Copying ants could improve grip of robots, research suggests

A prototype ‘hairy gripper’ based on the mouths of ants has already been developed and tested.

The Guardian - UK

Ten lockdown lessons to learn for next time

Five years since Boris Johnson ordered the UK to stay home, steps to prepare for the next national emergency are clearer

The National (Scotland)

First trees planted on hillsides as Scottish university's climate project takes root

WORK has begun on a climate change and local habitat project spearheaded by the University of Edinburgh.

The Guardian - UK

University of Edinburgh warns of staff cuts as it faces £140m financial deficit

Vice-chancellor says large-scale savings are needed but union says university should instead use its wealth

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