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Future Fashion Unveiled
The future of clean clothes is unveiled today at the Edinburgh International Science Festival when artist and designer Professor Helen Storey MBE and polymer chemist, Professor Tony Ryan OBE reveal their field of air-purifying jeans and kilts in St Andrew Square.
By Frances Sutton on Wed 04 April 2012
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Edinburgh International Science Festival Investigates the Secret of Success
The Edinburgh International Science Festival, together with psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud, has launched an on-line public participation survey to discover the Secret of Success. Background? Education? Looks? Gender? What makes some people successful and not others?
By Frances Sutton on Wed 21 March 2012
Celebrating Enlightenment in the 21st Century
The Edinburgh International Science Festival today announced details of a new flagship project for 2012 – The Edinburgh Enlightenment Exchange or Edinburgh E2 - which will bring together some of the country’s most creative individuals and the public for a day of shared inspiration, innovation and passion.
By Frances Sutton on Thu 08 March 2012
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The Man behind the Boson
Professor Peter Higgs, fifth recipient of the Edinburgh Award, says "It is a great honour to receive this award from the city that I fell in love with and is now my adopted home."
By Josephine Power on Tue 28 February 2012
London Strives for a Drug-Free Olympics
A new laboratory, hailed as the most high-tech in the history of the Olympic Games, has been unveiled in Essex. It will be used to combat the use of prohibited drugs by athletes in the upcoming Olympics in London. Professor David Cowen, the Games' chief drug scientist assures, "We are going to be fast, sensitive and efficient, and we are going to be right."
By Josephine Power on Fri 20 January 2012
The Story So Far...
We’re now over halfway through the Abu Dhabi Science Festival, which will run at ADNEC until Saturday evening. The programme has proven to be immensely popular so far, with many shows fully booked every night with families looking for a taste of this new event for the Emirates.
By Sian Bevan on Fri 25 November 2011
Waiting for the Ribbon’s Cut
Abu Dhabi Science Festival, the first of its kind in the area, is on the brink of opening its (beautifully polished) doors to the public. Based at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, this festival aims to showcase innovative approaches to science communication through interactive shows and workshops. And, we’re proud to say, Edinburgh International Science Festival has a sizable part to play.
By Sian Bevan on Fri 18 November 2011
Speed of Light - Call for Runners
Ever dreamed of running, in a light suit, as part of a choreographed mass movement on Arthurs Seat? Well, this is your chance! NVA are looking to sign-up around 5,000 runners to take part in their Speed of Light project as part of Edinburgh International Festival in August 2012.
By Josephine Power on Tue 15 November 2011
One-off screening of brand new stem cell documentary comes to Edinburgh
Featuring unique hand-drawn animations and interviews with leading stem cell scientists, Stem Cells: Vision of the Future is a brand new feature length documentury screening in Edinburgh on 30 May.
By Vikki Jones on Fri 13 May 2011
Visualise:Reloaded - the beauty of science comes to Stirling
Award-winning company Science Made Simple will be back in Scotland this weekend, bringing their 2008 Fringe smash hit Visualise:Reloaded to macrobert, Stirling on Saturday 7 May.
By Vikki Jones on Wed 04 May 2011