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🧬 Could AI spot heart disease before symptoms appear? Caristo Diagnostics uses AI to identify high-risk individuals early, combining data with traditional risk factors like obesity, smoking, and diabetes.

🔗 Read it: eusci.org.uk/2025/10/20/a...

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Holographic background with a digital circuit pattern. Central text reads, "AI Spots Heart Attack Risks Before They Strike," with an illustrated heart above and EuSci logo in the bottom right corner Holographic background with a digital circuit pattern. Central text reads, . The developers hope that AI technology will soon be applied to detect not only heart disease, but also stroke and diabetes, giving patients a head start on prevention. This early diagnosis will not just save lives, but will also reduce the strain on health services by reducing costly emergency admissions and long-term treatments for heart failure.," Includes an illustrated heart above and EuSci logo in the top right corner
October 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Social alert!🍻🧬Pints with Scientists, with the theme being ZOOLOGY and EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY! In collaboration with BioSoc, join us for an evening with professors from University of Edinburgh, who would love to share their research with you, along with a pint or two🦜
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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Get your free copy of the new EUSCI magazine now!! 📚🤗

You can find issue 33 in the following locations:
- Kings Buildings Nucleus
- KB Library
- Royal Infirmary Campus (Receptions and Chancellors Library)
- IGC Nucleus

We can’t wait for you to read our latest issue! 🎉
May 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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🌌 Quantum physics you can hold in your hand! Congratulations on winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics!

Their work bridges the invisible quantum world with the macroscopic, paving the way for next-gen quantum tech. 💻🔬

#EuSci #ScienceCommunication #Physics #NobelPrize
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October 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Playing BINGO helps release dopamine in your body, which motivates you to search for happiness and enjoyment in the game! Let’s test it and see who can get a science BINGO.

How many of the above have you done before?

#ScienceComm #EuSci #Bingo #ScienceMagazine #Neuroscience
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August 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Have you heard of Burke and Hare in 19th century Edinburgh? This criminal case led to the Anatomy Act of 1832 for greater legal access to corpses for teaching purposes. Until today, Burke’s skeleton is still displayed at the Anatomical Museum at UoE. 🍂Read more below!
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October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🎨 ILLUSTRATORS WANTED! 🖌️

Help us create our next issue and have your artwork featured in a scientific student publication! ✨

🔗 Link in bio: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

#EuSci #ScienceCommunication #CallForArtists #IllustratorsWanted #ArtOpportunity
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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🚀 Want to level up your CV, make new friends, and have fun doing it?
We’re looking for:
💰 Treasurer
🤝 Sponsorship Manager
💻 Website Manager
📣 Marketing Officer
Apply via 🔗 in bio! bit.ly/EUSCIapplica...

#ScienceCommunication #EdinburghWelcomeWeek #EuSci #JoinUs
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September 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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🫀💥 Heart attack today... cancer tomorrow?

Groundbreaking research shows heart attacks might do more than damage your heart — they could kickstart cancer growth. 😱🧬

Read it here: eusci.org.uk/2025/09/03/t...

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September 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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☀️ The Sun is firing up — we’ve hit peak activity in its 11-year cycle, and it’s shaking up satellites, power grids, and more.

🌌 Kayleigh Innes breaks it down in our latest blog.

🔗 Read more: eusci.org.uk/2025/07/30/t...

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August 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Happy PI day from all of us at EUSCI!!

Did you know that the pi symbol has been used for over 250 years! 🤯

70,000 is the world record for number of decimal places of PI to be recited - and it took 10 hours! This was achieved by Rajveer Meena.
March 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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✨ Did you know NASA used red light therapy in the '90s to grow plants in space? 🌱🔴

🚀 From space missions to skincare routines, red light therapy is more than a trend.
Read the blog post, 🔗 in bio
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Glow up: the science and benefits of red light therapy written by Colleen He, edited by Emma Walsh on a red light background with the Eusci logo
July 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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🎉 EuSci Social Alert! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce our first informal EuSci social of the year & you're invited! 🧪✨

📅 When? Friday, 19.09. at 6PM
📍 Where? Potterrow Dome Bar Area

Tag your science-loving friends! See you there!

#EuSciSocial #ScienceMeetsSocial #MeetTheTeam #ScienceCommunication
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September 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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✨ Welcome Week 2025 is almost here! Catch us at the EuSci Booth during the Activities Fair this Thursday

👋 Swing by to say hi
📝 Join our mailing list
📖 Grab your FREE copy of Issue 33

See you there!

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September 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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✍️ Calling all writers and editors signed up for Issue 34!

🗞️ Issue 34 is in the works and we’re cooking up ideas.

Join us this Friday at 6:30 pm in Potterrow for a chill evening of drinks, snacks, and creative plotting 🍷💬

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November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Playing BINGO helps releasing dopamine in your body, which motivates you to search for happiness and enjoyment in the game! Let’s test it and see who can get a science BINGO.

How many of the above have you done before?

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August 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Congrats to the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry winners:
🏅 Susumu Kitagawa
🏅 Richard Robson
🏅 Omar M. Yaghi

For pioneering metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) — a powerful tool with potential to tackle water, pollution & climate challenges.

#ScienceCommunication #EuSci #Chemistry
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October 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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🤩✨new article dropped on EUSci website!
“Fertilo: The Birth of a New Era of IVF” discusses the innovative IVF technique Fertilo, the company behind it and the barriers it faces.

Read more on our website. Link in bio!🔗

Writer: Eleanor Stamp
January 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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This #Juneteenth, we’re celebrating STEM as a force for freedom, equity, and innovation.

At Eusci, we believe that when everyone has access to STEM, everyone can help shape the future.

What stories of resilience and innovation in STEM remind you of the ongoing journey toward freedom and equity?
June 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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It’s slowly but surely getting sunnier here in Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️
When the sun shines we experience an energy boost from serotonin, so make sure to take advantage of the increasing sun rays whenever possible!✨
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#Biology #EUSci #ScienceComm #ScienceCommunication #Science #Serotonin #Neurotransmitters
April 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Did you know cats can learn picture-word associations after 9 seconds of exposure? Faster than some toddlers. Today, we aim to raise awareness about cat welfare. Cats aren’t just cute companions, they are often used in scientific research! 🐈
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8th August Happy International Cat day. Raising awareness about cat welfare and promoting adoption The history of International Cat day. Established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Originally used for highlighting the importance of cat welfare and responsible pet ownership. Many animal rescue groups now use this to encourage adoption, spaying and neutering and proper veterinary care. Did you know that: a cat's purr ranges between 25 and 150Hz. 1 in 10 pet cats have separation anxiety. You can befriend a cat by blinking slowly. Cats can tell when a thunderstorm is coming. Cats need amino acid taurine in meat to maintain body functions. Owning a car can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve mental health. Importance of cats in science research: in a study by Takagi in 2024, it was found that cats can rapidly form picture-word association after only brief exposure (9 seconds) faster than human infants (20 seconds) in a study by Martvel in 2024, it was found that domestic cats can engage in rapid facial mimicry in affiliative *friendly playing) contexts, with ear movements highly involved.
August 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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How well do you really know your science? 👀 Go ahead and activate your synapses, by completing our science-themed crossword from Issue 33 🧠 To find out more about the articles, read them online on our website! Link in bio 🔗
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August 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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👻🧠 Plastic isn’t just haunting the environment—it’s creeping into our bodies, even our brains. New research reveals microplastics are an invisible threat to our health. 🎃💥

Read it: eusci.org.uk/2025/10/27/i...

#EuSci #ScienceCommunication #BlogArticle #Microplastics #PlasticPollution
Dark, haunting red-and-black image featuring the ghostly silhouette of a figure, evoking an eerie, Halloween atmosphere. Gothic-style text reads: “Invisible Invaders: The Rise of Microplastics in Human Organs.” Below, it states “Written by Fizzy Hunter, edited by Eleanor Stamp,” with the EuSci logo positioned in the top right corner. Dark, haunting red-and-black image featuring the ghostly silhouette of a figure, evoking an eerie, Halloween atmosphere. Gothic-style text reads : “New research adds to the growing evidence that an increasing amount of plastic is not only polluting the environment, but also human organs, in particular the brain. In a world where plastic exposure is impossible to avoid, research like this brings us one step closer to understanding the true impact of plastic on human health.” with the EuSci logo positioned in the top right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Meet Finn Weddle, writer of “CRISPR - from bacteria in yoghurt to a Nobel Prize winning genome editing tool” soon to be released in EUSci Issue 33!🧫

Check out Finn’s recommendations of books and TED talks to dive into the hidden fungi world that is all around us! 🍄🍄‍🟫
February 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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What is dark energy?🔭A century ago, scientists thought the universe was static. Now, cosmologists are proposing that theories about dark energy’s behaviour could be rewritten!🌀Written by Mishita Khurana and edited by Eleanor Stamp, read more on our website!
#EuSci #ScienceComm
September 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM