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Our fixation with celebrity culture must be used for good

There are many reasons why we are preoccupied with celebrities’ lives. Celebrities are the modern day Greek and Roman gods. They are worshipped by us mere mortals as the overlords…

The first shipment of controversial shale gas arrives in Scotland

The first shipment of shale gas arrived at the Ineos plant in Scotland early last week, amid a heated debate on the potential environmental impact of shale fracking in the…

Noise restrictions lifted on music being played live in Edinburgh streets

Following protests from local musicians and venue owners, the Edinburgh licensing board has voted to reduce noise restrictions on amplified live music in the city. Prior to the vote, guidelines…

Edinburgh community hospital project set to begin in early October

Building and construction work on the new East Lothian Community Hospital is due to begin in early October. The £70 million project was developed in collaboration between NHS Lothian and…

University of Edinburgh student-designed robot wins top award

A member of staff at the University of Edinburgh has been awarded the Design and Creativity Award, in the 2016 Converge Challenge. Dr Alexander Enoch developed Marty the Robot during…

University of Edinburgh gains access to ground-breaking Ecometrica technology

Ecometrica, the Edinburgh based sustainability firm, has signed a GBP 4.5 million data sharing deal with the University of Edinburgh’s School of Geosciences. One of the global leaders in sustainability…