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The University has been awarded UK Government funding to help train the next generation of experts in fusion energy.

RWE's Sofia Offshore Wind farm, off the North East coast, is being fitted with 150 composite recyclable blades.

Last night at the James Watt Dinner four exceptional engineers were recognised by the engineering community in Scotland

Technologies such as biomedical imaging and spectroscopy could be enhanced by a discovery in research led at the University of Strathclyde.

Scientists have found that two-photon processes, which have applications in the study of Alzheimer’s Disease and other nervous system disorders, can be strengthened by quantum light at far higher levels than previously thought possible.

Re-using depleted oil and gas fields—and their existing wells—for underground hydrogen (H₂) storage is moving from concept to careful evaluation. Teams at the University of Edinburgh and partners have produced some of the clearest, openly accessible evidence on the opportunity and the risks. Here’s a concise, source-backed synthesis you can rely on.

University researchers will help turn whisky production leftovers into compostable packaging in a newly funded collaboration.

The project, MycoPack, is a collaboration between Arbikie Distillery, Edinburgh Napier University and the University of Dundee. MycoPack combines innovation with sustainable design, turning waste into valuable packaging and supporting a circular economy.

The timetable for the new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre has been shared, after exciting new plans were approved for the facility.

Better batteries have revolutionised the automotive sector in recent years, enabling longer emissions-free journeys. Those improvements have seen them surge in popularity, with almost half of all new cars sold in the UK now electric vehicles (EVs) or hybrids.

From automated home deliveries to widespread medical deployment, many predicted drone applications have yet to come true. But one use has just become reality, as National Grid launched automated drone inspections of its transmission network.

In a landmark moment for the UK's commercial real estate sector, 11&12 Wellington Place has made history by becoming the first building in the country to successfully complete the NABERS UK process, achieving an impressive 5-star rating for Design for Performance and Energy for Office.

Deepfake detection training resources and analysis of interview techniques among funded research projects

Government confirms the UK will be the first country in the world to develop fusion-specific planning rules.