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Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational Research are celebrating the publication of a vast new treasure trove of gravitational wave detections, hailed as a milestone marking the coming of age of gravitational astronomy.

Researchers have developed a new framework that could help transform one of the world’s largest waste streams into a valuable resource for the construction industry.

Mine tailings, the leftover material from mining, are produced in vast quantities every year and are typically stored in large facilities with limited long-term use.

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) announces bank backing of £10mln, while battery consortium secures government funding.

A champion spin-out company from the University of Glasgow has successfully demonstrated leading-edge laser technology outside the laboratory for the first time.

Vector Photonics, which is pioneering the use of photonic crystal surface emitting lasers (PCSEL) in secure communications, successfully transmitted data across the River Clyde from the Glasgow Science Centre to the Clydeside Distillery, using a system designed and built by Fraunhofer UK.

The UK has taken a significant step towards reducing its reliance on overseas suppliers for ceramic matrix composites (CMC) – advanced materials expected to play a key role in future defence systems, hypersonic flight (speeds exceeding Mach 5) and nuclear power.

All at IES were thrilled to hear of IES Honorary Fellow, Professor Sir Jim McDonald's recent elevation to the Order of the Thistle, the highest chivalric honour associated with Scotland.

It is wonderful to see such an accolade being awarded to such a prominent member of the Scottish engineering field and an inductee of our Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame.

We believe that Sir Jim is the first Engineer to have been given such an honour.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has announced that its Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Remi Zante, will undertake a long-term secondment with Renewable Parts in the role of Chief Engineer, supporting the company’s continued growth through parts remanufacture.

Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy and AECOM collectively pursue the first private-sector-led fusion power plant in the UK.

Anthony Brown. Born 30 January 1935 in Baldernock. Died 2 June 2026 in Newton Mearns, Glasgow, aged 91.

Anthony was one of the three creators of Star Refrigeration, and held the position of Managing Director from 1970 until his retirement in 1997. He remained as a director and continued to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors until handing over to John Rowell in 2015.

Newly published research from a leading computer scientist warns that the use of generative AI to design, train or perform steps within a machine learning system could increase serious risks.

Michael Lones, professor at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, has argued in a new paper that generative AI could expose organisations and the public to unintended harm.

A new network involving Strathclyde will fast-track innovation across nucleic acids research including DNA, by bringing together UK-based researchers, industry partners and policymakers.

A laser-etched, AB-silicone film with sunlight-absorbing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is designed to keep surfaces ice-free down to temperatures of -50°C.