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The post-Brexit educational horizon
In the wake of the UK government's withdrawal from the Erasmus+ scheme post-Brexit, the launch of the Turing Scheme has faced challenges, including bureaucratic...
Fungus the bogeyman – in a world of Covid and climate change
Fungi, often depicted negatively, pose a significant and underestimated threat to public health, with 19 fungal species causing more deaths annually than several major...
Future-proofing medicine supplies
The challenges of medicine shortages, exacerbated by manufacturing issues and supply chain disruptions, came into the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK witnessed...
Could local networks be the answer to our energy future?
To achieve Scotland's net-zero emissions goals, reducing fossil fuel use in energy production and consumption is paramount. Home heating, responsible for half of energy...
Applied maths is powering our modern lives, even if we don't know it
Applied mathematics, often misunderstood, plays a crucial role in shaping our modern world. From Maxwell's electromagnetism to Newton's laws of motion and recent developments...
Horizon opens but ERASMUS stays closed: Scotland’s higher education landscape
Recent developments in Scotland's higher education landscape, including the UK government's decision on Horizon and the introduction of the Scottish Education Exchange Programme, are...