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Dundee Researchers Probe Deidly Parasite Resistant tae Hame Disinfectants
A research team fae da University o Dundee is investigatin Cryptosporidium—a waaterborne parasite dat resists common hame cleanin products an poses serious risks tae baith public halth an da fairmin industry. Dr Mattie Christine Pawlowic, a Principal Investigator an Sir Henry Dale Fellow at da university’s School o Life Sciences, is leadin da study wi…
Citizen Science Buzz: 700 Mosquito Sichtins Reveal Scotland’s Sleekit Biters
Scientists at da University o Glesga hae logged ower 700 mosquito sichtins aa ower Scotland throu a citizen science project stertit in May 2024. Memmers o da public submitted photaes an bite reports via da Mosquito Scotland wabsite, capturin images frae Dumfries an Galloway up tae da Shetland Isles—da nordernmaist mosquito record in da UK….
New Scottish Study Reveals Ower Hauf o Coastal Vessels Gang Untracked
Researchers fae Heriot-Watt University hae fund dat mair nor hauf o da vessels operatin in Scotland’s coastal watters are missed by staundart trackin systems. Da study shaws dat anely 43% o ships ithin 10 km o da coast braidcast an Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal—da common tool employed warldwide for trackin ship muivements. Based on…
Waste Gum frae Indian Trees Gies Supercapacitors Langer Life
Scientists frae Scotland, Sooth Korea, an India hiv uised waste gum fra Indian trees tae forge a greener peth for supercapacitors. Dey’v combined gum kondagogu—a polysaccharide frae da bark o da Cochlospermum Gossypium tree—wi sodium alginate tae form a spoonge-like substance kent as “KS.” Dis new biopolymer is added tae da acidic electrolyte fund in…
Glesga’s Three Semiconductor Stert-Ups Jine UK Incubator
Three emergin tech projects frae da University o Glesga hae bin chosen tae jine a UK government-backed programme for new semiconductor companies. Da programme is rin by SiliconCatalyst.UK an is set tae help dese early ventures bigg strang roots an growe. RX Watt Ltd is warkin on a system dat sends pouer an data tagidder…
Scotland Gies Dug Safety Measures a Boost
Scotland is increasin its efforts tae help polis an dug wardens manage dangerous an uncontrolled dogs. Da Scottish Government annoonced dis plan at da Responsible Dug Awnership Summit last September. Da polis an dug wardens will get near £200,000 in fundin. Polis Scotland received £166,000 tae train its officers tae recognise banned breeds. Dis money…