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UK University Warns Rich Students To Stop Acting Like 'Snobs' To Poorer Classmates
A guidance has been issued to the wealthier students with a list of actions they need to follow to create an inclusive environment.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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Physicist Peter Higgs, Who Discovered 'God Particle', Dies At 94
British physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of a mass-giving particle -- the so-called Higgs boson -- jointly earned him the Nobel Prize for Physics, has died aged 94, the University of Edinburgh announced on Tuesday.
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Psychological Benefits Of Horror Movies: Study Explains How Fear Can Promote Well-Being
Dr Kristen Knowles, neuropsychologist at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, said: "Researchers have found that watching horror can improve pain tolerance due to endorphin production."
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Karnataka Invites UK University To Set Up Campus In Bengaluru
The Karnataka Minister of Higher Education C N Ashwath Narayan during his visit to United Kingdom's Edinburgh University also held consultations pertaining to collaborations in higher education besides deliberating on the introduction of 'Twinning Courses'.
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Gujarat Biotech University Researchers Developing Technologies To Manufacture Carbon-Free Fuel
The university has been established in partnership with University of Edinburgh (UoE), United Kingdom, by the Department of Science and Technology, Gujarat.
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Vanilla-Flavoured Solution for Plastic Crisis? UK Researchers Show How Waste Can Be Converted by Bacteria
Plastic waste — that includes carry bags, soft drink or water bottles, more — may soon be converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered bacteria. According to new research by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, there's a way to turn plastic waste into vanillin — the main flavour component of vanilla beans — using E. ...
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Edinburgh University Appoints First Black Rector
Debora Kayembe has been elected as the 54th Rector of Edinburg University.
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Bitcoin Wallet Devices Vulnerable to Security Hacks: Study
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh carried out an in-depth security analysis of the communications system used in popular models of Bitcoin wallets.
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Chemical Changes in the Eye Can Lead to Vision Loss; Try these Foods to Protect your Eyes
It is very natural for your vision to deteriorate as you age, but it looks like it may not just be the age factor that can affect your vision. According to a team of scientists from the University of Edinburgh, chemical changes in the eye can lead to blindness in middle age.
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Another Climate-Change Nightmare: 91 New Volcanoes Under Antarctica's Ice
University of Edinburgh researchers on Monday announced the discovery of 91 previously unknown volcanoes under west Antarctica. They do not sound nearly as alarmed as, say, Quartz, which called the possibilities terrifying.
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Mars Surface 'More Uninhabitable' Than Thought: Study
In lab tests on Earth, salt minerals from Mars, known as perchlorates, killed cultures of the bacteria Bacillus subtilis, a basic life form, researchers said.
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Detecting Parkinson's May Just Have Become Easier
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have said that they have developed a way of detecting a molecule that can help them to detect the onset of Parkinson's faster than before.
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Antarctica Coastline Images Reveal 40 Years Of Ice Loss
A part of the Antarctica coastline has been losing ice to the ocean for over four decades, far longer than had been expected, finds a new study of satellite images.
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West Africa At Highest Risk Of Bat-To-Human Virus Spread: Study
Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from bat viruses jumping to humans and causing new diseases that could lead to deadly outbreaks, scientists warned today.
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UK University Warns Rich Students To Stop Acting Like 'Snobs' To Poorer Classmates
A guidance has been issued to the wealthier students with a list of actions they need to follow to create an inclusive environment.
-
Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
-
Physicist Peter Higgs, Who Discovered 'God Particle', Dies At 94
British physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of a mass-giving particle -- the so-called Higgs boson -- jointly earned him the Nobel Prize for Physics, has died aged 94, the University of Edinburgh announced on Tuesday.
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Psychological Benefits Of Horror Movies: Study Explains How Fear Can Promote Well-Being
Dr Kristen Knowles, neuropsychologist at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, said: "Researchers have found that watching horror can improve pain tolerance due to endorphin production."
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Karnataka Invites UK University To Set Up Campus In Bengaluru
The Karnataka Minister of Higher Education C N Ashwath Narayan during his visit to United Kingdom's Edinburgh University also held consultations pertaining to collaborations in higher education besides deliberating on the introduction of 'Twinning Courses'.
-
Gujarat Biotech University Researchers Developing Technologies To Manufacture Carbon-Free Fuel
The university has been established in partnership with University of Edinburgh (UoE), United Kingdom, by the Department of Science and Technology, Gujarat.
-
Vanilla-Flavoured Solution for Plastic Crisis? UK Researchers Show How Waste Can Be Converted by Bacteria
Plastic waste — that includes carry bags, soft drink or water bottles, more — may soon be converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered bacteria. According to new research by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, there's a way to turn plastic waste into vanillin — the main flavour component of vanilla beans — using E. ...
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Edinburgh University Appoints First Black Rector
Debora Kayembe has been elected as the 54th Rector of Edinburg University.
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Bitcoin Wallet Devices Vulnerable to Security Hacks: Study
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh carried out an in-depth security analysis of the communications system used in popular models of Bitcoin wallets.
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Chemical Changes in the Eye Can Lead to Vision Loss; Try these Foods to Protect your Eyes
It is very natural for your vision to deteriorate as you age, but it looks like it may not just be the age factor that can affect your vision. According to a team of scientists from the University of Edinburgh, chemical changes in the eye can lead to blindness in middle age.
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Another Climate-Change Nightmare: 91 New Volcanoes Under Antarctica's Ice
University of Edinburgh researchers on Monday announced the discovery of 91 previously unknown volcanoes under west Antarctica. They do not sound nearly as alarmed as, say, Quartz, which called the possibilities terrifying.
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Mars Surface 'More Uninhabitable' Than Thought: Study
In lab tests on Earth, salt minerals from Mars, known as perchlorates, killed cultures of the bacteria Bacillus subtilis, a basic life form, researchers said.
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Detecting Parkinson's May Just Have Become Easier
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have said that they have developed a way of detecting a molecule that can help them to detect the onset of Parkinson's faster than before.
-
Antarctica Coastline Images Reveal 40 Years Of Ice Loss
A part of the Antarctica coastline has been losing ice to the ocean for over four decades, far longer than had been expected, finds a new study of satellite images.
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West Africa At Highest Risk Of Bat-To-Human Virus Spread: Study
Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from bat viruses jumping to humans and causing new diseases that could lead to deadly outbreaks, scientists warned today.
