Posts Tagged ‘mobile phone’
Behind the scenes on complex Scottish murders
A new TV series is to go behind the scenes on the most complex murder and large-scale criminal investigations in Scotland. With unparalleled access to Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team (MITs), Murder Case is a new three-part series, starting on Tuesday, June 4, from 10-11pm. Filmed over the course of 18 months by BAFTA-award winning…
Read MoreTech firm bringing fine drinks to your doorstep
Convenience for the shopper is very much the in-thing in the 21st century. Why go to the shops when you can pick up your mobile phone, and order in your monthly shopping, a takeaway or a film? That thinking applies to Edinburgh tech start-up Drinkly. An online drinks delivery service, Drinkly launched on 30 November…
Read MoreHimalayan salt therapy arrives at One Spa
Salt therapy has been practiced for over a century and it is becoming more popular due to its vast mental and physical wellbeing benefits. Renowned for improving breathing, better skin, sounder sleep and enhancing moods, it is no wonder this trend is taking the wellness world by storm. We are all guilty of spending our…
Read MoreAberdeen’s hidden genius was hailed by Einstein
James Clerk Maxwell is one of the most influential scientists of all time, but few realise he spent some of his most formative years in Scotland. Maxwell, whose work led to the development of television, mobile phones, radio and infrared telescopes, was chair of Natural Philosophy at Aberdeen’s Marischal College from 1856 to 1860, where…
Read MoreNew questions raised over missing golden eagle Fred
The mystery of a missing golden eagle in Scotland continues. On 21 January, a GPS satellite tag fitted to a young golden eagle called Fred suddenly and inexplicably stopped sending data close to a grouse moor in the Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The researchers who had been tracking Fred’s movements, Dr Ruth…
Read MoreMore big cats
Since we published our piece on big cats I am amazed at the number of people I know – all sane, sensible citizens – who say that they have had an encounter with one. Chatting to my next door neighbour and friend, he said that once, on a trip up to Ballater to visit friends,…
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