University of St Andrews

The University of St. Andrews is credited with being the first university founded in Scotland in 1413. The University of St. Andrews has a reputation for exemplary scientific research, academic excellence and currently is in the process of building a new School of Medicine in the center of the Science Center. The objective is to create a synergistic atmosphere for scientific inquiry, physician training and scientific research. The university is divided into four faculties; Arts, Divinity, Medicine and Science. St. Andrews confers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees as well as medical and combined medical/science degrees.

Address: St Katharine's West, 16 The Scores, St Andrews Fife KY16 9AX Scotland, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_St_Andrews

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Astronomy

Examination of Theia 456 finds its nearly 500 stars were born at same time

The Milky Way houses 8,292 recently discovered stellar streams—all named Theia. But Theia 456 is special.

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General Physics

Engineers find a way to control chemical catalysts with sculpted light

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Materials Science

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Robotics

An algorithm for optimizing the cost and efficiency of human-robot collaborative assembly lines

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Neuroscience

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Astronomy

X-rays surrounding 'Magnificent 7' may be traces of sought-after particle

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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Space Exploration

Six-wavelength spectroscopy can offer new details of surface of Venus

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Cell & Microbiology

Scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection

Scientists studying the body's natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient—taurine—that helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn). ...

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