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Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have welcomed the findings of research released by Nottingham University and the British Geological Survey which suggests UK shale reserves are significantly smaller than originally estimated.
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Heriot-Watt University has played an integral role in the production of the first comprehensive set of geological maps and datasets for the entire UK Continental Shelf.
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Each year, communication hacking costs the global economy billions of pounds but scientists at Heriot-Watt University are looking to utilise the mysterious properties of quantum mechanics in an effort to beat the criminals.
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