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The Scottish Confucius Institute of Business and Communication has held a meeting to discuss the agenda for the next year which will strengthen its already close ties with China.
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Cotton experts jet in to Galashiels to meet textile students
International cotton experts jetted in to Galashiels to talk to third year textile students, this week.
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Inspiring Greater Innovations
Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (LIF) programme in London
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Cornwall’s granite could hold key to South West England's geothermal potential
Granite from Cornwall will be examined by UK scientists as part of a £1.8 million project in order to help the country increase its use of geothermal energy.
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Extreme eco tent tested in Antarctica
A tent made from experimental eco-materials has been taken to one of the harshest climates in the world to test its endurance.
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Maths academic leads fight to protect the red squirrel
A Heriot-Watt academic is using mathematical modelling to help protect red squirrels from the spread of a deadly virus in southern Scotland.