Tag: Science

Teacher struck off for faking reference

Deadline News Journalist - June 16, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE A SCOTS teacher who faked a reference for a new job has been banned from teaching. Shamed Craig McAllister, 31, from Glasgow, was...

Rare space atlas up for grabs

Deadline News Journalist - May 4, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A RARE atlas of space is up for grab after being donated by a mystery benefactor. Stunned Christian Aid volunteers found a pristine...

BOUNCING ASTRONAUTS LAUNCH ASTRONOMY WEEK AT DYNAMIC EARTH

Deadline News Journalist - April 7, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond ONE of Edinburgh's star tourist attractions has kicked off a week-long festival of astronomy, the universe and everything. Exploding marshmallows, an inflatable planetarium...

Asimo, world’s most advanced robot, launches Edinburgh Science Festival

Deadline News Journalist - April 6, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond THE WORLD'S most advanced robot has officially launched the Edinburgh Science Festival. More than 7,500 people flocked to McEwan Hall over the weekend...

Giant custard experiment shows science is no trifling matter

Deadline News Journalist - February 26, 2009

By Karrie Gillett AN EXPERIMENT using an inflatable pool filled with enough custard to make 875 trifles has been used to show science has many...

Scientists develop robot with evolving, human brain

Deadline News Journalist - February 9, 2009

Pioneering scientists at a Scottish university have invented a robot that can evolve just like a human - bringing the film ‘I-Robot' one step closer to reality.

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