Edinburgh

Self-charging smartwatches a step closer after engineers develop tiny devices powered by MOVEMENT

by

Self-charging smartwatches and health trackers could be a step closer after British engineers develop tiny mechanical devices powered by MOVEMENT Biggest drawback of smartwatches is the requirement to charge them nightly  University of Edinburgh engineers have developed tiny motion-powered devices These are twice as powerful as similar existing devices, researchers claim They could offer an … Read more

Tiny studio flat in Edinburgh that is so small the ‘bedroom’ is on a SHELF up for sale for £149,000 

by

Tiny studio flat in Edinburgh that is so small the ‘bedroom’ is on a SHELF and accessed by a stepladder goes on the market for £149,000 A very unique studio flat that offers a bed on a shelf, or ‘mezzanine’, has gone on the market in Edinburgh  The particularly small sleeping area is so cramped … Read more

Self-driving vehicle will take to the roads for trial on famous Forth bridge

by

First driverless bus goes Forth! Self-driving vehicle will take to the roads for trial on famous bridge Stagecoach is starting on-road trials of autonomous buses from this summer The five single-decker buses will operate over the Forth Bridge in Scotland The vehicles can carry 36 passengers for the 14-mile route between Fife and Edinburgh  By … Read more

Humans may be getting worse at ‘thinking things through’ due to social media, warns top scientist

by

Humans may be getting worse at ‘thinking things through’ due to bite-sized social media posts and videos ‘shortening our attention span’, warns scientist Scientist and Radio 4 host Jim Al-Khalili said ‘we are arguably getting dumber’ The web and social media shorten our attention spans and squash brain capacity He told The Mail: ‘We are … Read more

Mighty Thunder has a chance of winning Lucinda Russell a second Grand National insists the trainer

by

Mighty Thunder has a chance of winning Lucinda Russell a second Grand National insists the trainer despite pulling up on his last two starts after Derek Fox’s mount has rectified a breathing issue Trainer Lucinda Russell believes Mighty Thunder can win the Grand National  The Scottish trainer won the Grand National back in 2017 with … Read more

Antiques Roadshow guest ‘absolutely staggered’ after being told Rolex is worth £20k in Edinburgh

by

An Antiques Roadshow guest said he was ‘absolutely staggered’ last night, after learning that an old Rolex he’d left in a drawer for 30 years is worth £20,000. The man, whose name was not shared on the show, brought the timepiece to the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh to be valued by expert Richard Price. According … Read more

Harry Potter-themed flat in city where JK Rowling wrote fantasy novel goes on sale for £315,000

by

A Harry Potter-themed flat in the heart of the Scottish city where JK Rowling began writing her stories about the boy wizard has hit the market for £315,000. The two-bedroom home in the Canongate area of Edinburgh is filled to the brim with enchanting decor, and went up for sale on Thursday.  The master bedroom … Read more

Care home residents recreate Team GB’s gold medal victory in Edinburgh [video]

by

Edinburgh care home residents use brooms, mops, but a REAL curling stone to recreate Team GB’s gold medal victory at the Beijing Winter Olympics Residents at Murrayside care home in Edinburgh staged a curling event  Inspired by Team GB victory, they used brooms and mops and real curling stone The smiling residents were able to … Read more

Edinburgh society door staff put students queuing for Masquerade Ball into gendered lines

by

Edinburgh University’s Shakespeare Society faces trans row after door staff put students queuing for Masquerade Ball into male or female-only lines Edinburgh’s ShakeSoc put students into gendered queues at their a ball Students were shocked that bouncers were stricter with male students The attendees were forcibly moved between queues due to their appearance By Chay … Read more

Scotland hotel review: Inside the Kimpton Charlotte Square in Edinburgh

by

The Inspector calls at the ‘perfectly placed’ Kimpton Charlotte Square hotel in Edinburgh… and vows to return The hotel is located close to Rose Street, the Scottish capital’s famous pedestrianised road lined with pubs The Inspector is impressed with his ‘classic double’ room, which is ‘spacious and generous’  A big selling point is the large spa … Read more