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The following news articles were published in 2024:
Education leaders bring fresh perspectives on impact of crises
Education advocate Sarah Brown and Kainat Riaz, a former classmate of Nobel Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai, will discuss the impact of global crises on education at an event later this month.
Generator system set to transform offshore renewables
A new type of generator developed by Edinburgh engineers could reduce the cost of electricity produced by offshore renewable technologies.
Gene-edited cells could halt MS progression
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to boost the repair of nerve cells damaged in multiple sclerosis, a study shows.
Nobel award for pioneering AI alumnus
Edinburgh alumnus Geoffrey Hinton has been awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on machine learning.
Centre to accelerate net-zero buildings for cities
An initiative that aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions from densely packed buildings in UK cities and towns has won a £4.5 million funding boost from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Research festival spotlights the digital world
The impact of digital technologies on society is set to be explored at a major research showcase.
Drug trial studies oral cancer therapy for dogs
A clinical trial is set to test a new treatment for an aggressive form of oral cancer that affects dogs.
New hub to boost lung infection treatments
A partnership to help tackle the growing challenges of infections and inflammation has been allocated a £27.6 million funding boost.
Thought-provoking lecture to address democracy's future
Former BBC foreign affairs correspondent Allan Little will deliver "Democracy Under Siege: The Challenges of Disenchantment" in the prestigious John P. Mackintosh Memorial Lecture.
Remote UK regions at risk of genetic disease
People from isolated parts of the UK and Ireland could have variations in their genetic code that increase their chance of developing certain diseases, a study suggests.
Events mark Black History Month
Reclaiming narratives and spotlighting diverse experiences are some of the themes featured in events across Edinburgh this October, as part of Black History Month.
High costs slow the widespread use of heat pumps
The high cost of installing heat pumps for home heating could slow down people widely adopting the technology and leave government targets missed, research suggests.