By Sandra Juncu Did you know that a leaking tap can fill a bath tub in less than a week, and waste as much as 1 litre of water per hour? Did you know that research has shown as much as £1 out of every £3 spent in the UK on lighting and heating homes [...]
By Emily Glass A second blast at Fukushima Daichii’s nuclear power plant has rocked Japan just three days after the first reactor exploded. This latest explosion is said to be caused by a hydrogen build-up in reactor 3 and has left 11 people injured, one seriously.
By Susannah Radford Foreign Secretary William Hague says that the Prime Minister sends his condolences to Japan.
Scientists have recently discovered why some people are apple shaped and others pear shaped. The optimum body shape is pear as opposed to apple. (Photo accreditation: yahoo.net) University of Edinburgh researchers have defined one particular protein that plays a crucial part in determining how fat is stored and distributed in the body. By obtaining a [...]
By Georgi B The Bewick swans’ derrieres are being measured by the UK’s Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust to see if their fat reserves will last during their migration flight to Arctic Russia.
By Ryan C. Gavan A new iPhone application has been launched that aims to help women choose the clothes they should wear. “Body Shape” by Diva Dressing, is available on the Apple AppStore for £5.49. It says it will give a clear depiction of what clothes suit them based on their body shape. Sally Inkster, [...]
By Orla Ni Sheaghdha Key research in the link between sex hormones and brain functions is currently underway at Durham University. Scientists have discovered that there is a positive correlation between elevated levels of hormones and performing mental tasks. These findings have come out of tests conducted on women currently involved in hormone therapy (HT). [...]
By Tony Garner Construction is under way on the latest architecturally unique Maggie’s Cancer Centre next to Gartnavel hospital in Glasgow. The charity, which places built environment at the heart of its cancer support philosophy, commissioned an internationally renowned Dutch architect for the Gartnavel design. The plans drawn up by Rem Koolhaus feature a ring [...]
By Chris Enderby Only in its second year the snow party is hoping to repeat its huge success last year which lead to it being brought back for a second consecutive year.One of the events organizers Stuart Ramsay was available for comment about the planned party. The events boasting some really exciting options to bring [...]
By Orla Ni Sheaghdha James Cameron’s film Avatar may fall into the science fiction category but the idea of virtual bodies existing for people may not be as unrealistic as some might think. Technological advances in the medical world have brought forward the idea of “medical avatars” being used in the treatment of patients in [...]
by Paul Foy Internet search engine giant Google, will this Wednesday delve into the fashion business by a launching a new website, believed to be called boutiques.com. The fashion industry is the fourth largest industry globally, with revenues cautiously estimated at £310 billion worldwide. It is believed to be worth £37 billion in the UK alone, meaning [...]
By Dionne Paton Myalgic Encephalomyelitus, (M.E.) has been in the headlines recently regarding the announcement to prevent people with the illness donating blood, prompted by the possibility of a link between a retrovirus and M.E. Also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) it is an illness which causes severe symptoms in the sufferer. Symptoms can [...]
by John Stephens This coming Sunday the nation will fall silent at 11 am as we begin a poignant tribute to the men who have served and are serving in our Armed Forces. However there will still be murmurs of unrest over the furore caused due to comments Robert Kotick has made over his company’s [...]
By Orla Ni Sheaghdha The latest setback in the development of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner occurred yesterday when an aircraft was grounded over Texas during a test flight. The carrier made an emergency landing in Laredo when smoke was detected in the rear cabin, furthest from the cockpit. The fourty-two crew members were safely evacuated with [...]
by Fearghus Roulston One of Edinburgh’s most striking landmarks is likely to disappear from the skyline, after council officials voted today to demolish the Granton gasholder. The 108-year old landmark was granted protected status just over a decade ago. The structure, which formed part of Edinburgh’s gasworks during the eighteenth century, has been deemed a [...]
By Oliver Hughes Last night avid gamers queued for hours in the November cold to get their hands on Microsoft’s latest, and distinctly “hands off”, piece of technology. Kinect works using the latest in motion control technology, implementing 3D infrared cameras to sense the gamers movement and generate an in game, virtual model from over [...]
By Michael Mckeand Singapore Airlines have grounded three of their Airbus A380s. The three planes, currently in Sydney, Melbourne and London, have all been taken from service in order to undergo engine changes after the discovery of oil stains. The decision comes in the wake of an engine malfunction on a Qantas Airbus A380 which saw an explosion in one [...]
by Sofia Gonçalves A biomass stack planned to be twice as tall as the Scott Monument shows today its first pictures. The chimney is generating controversy. The Scotsman reported, “The company, which is a partnership between Forth Ports and Scottish and Southern Energy, says the plant will create hundreds of jobs and help Edinburgh hit [...]
by Chris Enderby When Activision Blizzard launch a game they expect big sales. With titles under their belt such as World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Modern warfare 2 and many others hit games, they know a thing or two about creating a great game. Within the first 24 hours of Call of Duty: Black Ops going [...]
By Antonia Landi The XBOX Kinect is scheduled for release in the UK and Europe this Wednesday, 10 November. As the eagerly anticipated motion sensor arrives in stores throughout the conuntry, reactions in the gaming community remain mixed. The XBOX Kinect is the highly anticipated motion sensor add-on by Microsoft, promising you “hours of hands-free [...]
By Jessica Swift Today’s launch of ‘The British Monarchy’ page on one of the world’s best known and most popular social networking sites has sparked some controversy. The page was launched this morning at 8am, and just 2 hours later over 44, 000 people had logged on to ‘like’ it. While you cannot become online [...]
A local group has hit out at plans to hold public events on the proposed biomass plant at Edinburgh’s waterfront.The green energy proposal has been controversial since December 2009 and opposed by local groups and politicians. Local organisation Leith Links Residents Association oppose plans to build a biomass plant in the port and have reacted angrily [...]
By Edoardo Zandonà The dispersants British Petroleum used to help control the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last summer may be even more toxic than the oil itself, a recent report by Al Jazeera says. Several residents in the Gulf, who have been exposed to the dispersants, are dealing with a large [...]
By Claudie Qumsieh Mobile phones could soon be used to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The tests will work by the user putting a urine or saliva sample onto a microchip which they can insert into their phone. The software will analyse the sample and make recommendations for treatment, details of nearest GP surgery or clinic [...]
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