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Heriot-Watt University is a public university based in Edinburgh, established in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics’ institute.

A powerful new way to programme optical circuits unlocks a massive amount of processing power

Breaking down hospital PPE waste with fresh air and cold plasma

Zapping cockroaches automatically with a laser directed by artificial intelligence

Sunlight, one of the planet’s most abundant sources of renewable energy, could be used to power lasers

A new microwave technique could revolutionize how we disinfect surfaces

Backscatter radios to power the Internet of Things at 5G speeds everywhere

The world is one step closer to ultimately secure conference calls

Could a jacket or a pair of jeans one day power your mobile phone and other electronic devices?

Using natural ingredients produced by marine microbes as alternatives to petrochemical agents currently being used

Will deep-seabed mining lastingly disrupt the seafloor food web?

Efficient extraction of methane from permafrost while burying CO2

Scientists from Skoltech and Heriot-Watt University proposed extracting methane by injecting flue gas into permafrost hydrate reservoirs. Since the flue gas contains carbon dioxide, the new technology will also contributes to reduction of this green house gas in the Arctic atmosphere. The results of their study were published in the journal Scientific reports. The Russian Arctic

Efficient extraction of methane from permafrost while burying CO2

A better way to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions

An international team co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher has uncovered a better way to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions, which could be a key to mitigating global climate change. Published today in Nature, the findings are important because atmospheric CO2 has increased 40 percent since the dawn of the industrial age, contributing

A better way to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions

Billions of nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms within six hours

The research, led by the University of Plymouth, examined the uptake of nanoparticles by a commercially important mollusc, the great scallop (Pecten maximus). After six hours exposure in the laboratory, billions of particles measuring 250nm (around 0.00025mm) had accumulated within the scallop’s intestines. However, considerably more even smaller particles measuring 20nm (0.00002mm) had become dispersed

Billions of nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms within six hours

A camera that can see through the human body

Scientists have developed a camera that can see through the human body. The camera is designed to help doctors track medical tools known as endoscopes that are used to investigate a range of internal conditions. The new device is able to detect sources of light inside the body, such as the illuminated tip of the

A camera that can see through the human body

New technology could ‘add decades’ to oil reserves

NEW GAS and water technologies could add decades to the life span of oil reserves in the North Sea, according to researchers. A team at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University say they have made a breakthrough in developing clean and cheap methods to maximise extraction from existing fields. The university’s Centre for Enhanced Oil Recovery has been

New technology could ‘add decades’ to oil reserves

Solar cells utilize thermal radiation

Thermal radiation from the sun is largely lost on most silicon solar cells. Up-converters transform the infrared radiation into usable light, however. Researchers have now for the first time successfully adapted this effect for use in generating power. There is more to solar radiation than meets the eye: sun- burn develops from unseen UV radiation,

Solar cells utilize thermal radiation

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Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt hails 'pivotal milestone' after joining forces to combat climate change
We look forward to nurturing the next generation of leaders who will drive positive change in our interconnected world.” ...
Investigating the porosity of sedimentary rock with neutrons
Whether sedimentary rocks store fossil hydrocarbons or act as impermeable layers to prevent the rise of oil, natural gas or stored carbon dioxide—all depends on their porosity. The size, shape, ...
Coastal ‘dead zones’ – how eutrophication is harming our oceans
Ahead of her talk 'Coastal dead zones - is it too late to turn the tide'? on 1 May Prof. Caroline Slomp explains how eutrophication limits oxygen in our oceans.
University to support sustainable choices for Edinburgh campus meals
An online tool is giving students, staff and visitors of Heriot-Watt fresh insight into the environmental impact of food offered at its Edinburgh campus.
University of Houston and Heriot-Watt University Forge Strategic Energy Alliance
The University of Houston (UH) and Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University (HWU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today, marking the beginning of their partnership to foster global collaboration ...

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UH and Heriot-Watt University Mou Signing (IMAGE)
The MOU was signed by Principal, Vice-Chancellor and Professor of HWU Richard A. Williams and UH President Renu Khator.
Peter Higgs, Nobelist Who Predicted the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 94
The Higgs boson was named for him. It was a key element of the Standard Model, which encapsulated all human knowledge so far about elementary particles.
Scientists invent laser that could uncover hidden planets
Physicists based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and Cambridge University have developed a form of astrocomb – a laser system that allows astronomers to observe tiny changes in the colour ...
Revolution in Astronomy: Astrocomb Technology Paves the Way for Earth-like Exoplanet Discovery
marking a new era of astronomical discovery. The collaboration between researchers at Heriot-Watt University and Cambridge University underscores the continuous pursuit of knowledge that fuels ...
Scientists in breakthrough that could uncover hidden planets
Physicists based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and Cambridge University have developed a form of astrocomb – a laser system that allows astronomers to observe tiny changes in the colour ...

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