Heriot Watt University

For centuries, humans have obtained fuel from the remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago, seawater, decaying biomass and now, from cow's milk ... or more accurately, salty whey, a by-product produced during the manufacture of cheese.

Taking 3D images underwater is tricky due to inconsistent lighting conditions and particles in the water that cause distortion. Researchers have created a novel prototype system that uses quantum technology and LiDAR to overcome these difficulties.

Traditionally, welding has been limited to materials that share similar properties. But now, scientists are claiming a breakthrough method that can weld together materials as different as glass and metal, thanks to ultrafast laser pulses.

A team at Herriot-Watt University’s Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help it develop "coralbots" that would help repair damage to coral reefs.

Scientists are developing autonomous "coralbots," that would work together to rebuild damaged coral reefs.