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Edinburgh-based Danu Robotics has been selected to represent the city at the Venture Café Global Gathering in Tokyo after winning the regional Pitch2Tokyo competition, often described as a ‘World Cup of Innovation.
Dynamic Earth has announced a major milestone in its commitment to inclusion by introducing British Sign Language (BSL) into its world-class Planetarium. Starting 1st March 2026, the Edinburgh-based science centre will become one of the first...

Mobile Phone Ban in Edinburgh Schools One Step Closer Following Committee Update

A report discussed at the Education, Children and Families Committee yesterday (20 January) gave an update on the decision taken by councillors in September...

Scotland’s ‘Three Norths’ Alignment Is Real, but the Timing Is Wrong in Viral Posts

A rare mapping quirk will briefly return to Scotland in late 2026, when true north, grid north and magnetic north align at points in Aberdeenshire. Viral claims have overstated its timing and meaning, but official modelling from Ordnance Survey and the British Geological Survey confirms the phenomenon is real, well understood, and rooted in the slow movement of Earth’s magnetic field rather than any physical or mystical effect.

Dynamic Earth Appoints Gwilym Gibbons as New CEO to Lead Next Chapter

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s science centre and planetarium, is delighted to announce the appointment of Gwilym Gibbons as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s...

Double the Discovery: Dynamic Earth Launches 2025 Big Give Christmas Challenge

Dynamic Earth has launched its 2025 Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign, inviting families, supporters and science enthusiasts across the UK to Double the Discovery...

VCEL Encourages Lothians to Volunteer on World Kindness Day with Easy-to-Use Locator App

The smallest act of kindness can create a big impact on others. To mark World Kindness Day on Thursday, November 13th, the team at...

Venture Café Launches in Edinburgh to Supercharge Scottish Innovation

Scotland’s innovation scene is about to get a major lift as Venture Café Edinburgh officially launches on Thursday 20 November at the Edinburgh Futures...

Scottish Charity Installs Solar‑Powered Operating Theatres to Treat Thousands of Children in War‑Torn Ukraine

A MAJOR installation of solar-powered surgical theatres in western Ukraine is enabling thousands more children to receive lifesaving operations, amid the devastation of war. Scottish...

Careers Hive Returns to Inspire Scotland’s Future STEM Leaders at National Museum of Scotland

Edinburgh Science is excited to welcome back Careers Hive, its annual four-day schools event at the National Museum of Scotland. Now in its 10th...

Edinburgh Council Named Finalist in COSLA Excellence Awards for Construction Skills Initiative

The Council has been named a finalist in this year’s COSLA Excellence Awards, recognised in the ‘Improving in Partnership’ category for its innovative Construction...

Scottish Water Expands Interactive Water Cycle Workshops to Science Centres Nationwide

Scottish Water is set to expand its Water Cycle Workshop to science centres across Scotland, including Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth, as part of its Generation...

Scotland’s Top Home Show Returns to Edinburgh This October

The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show will be back in Edinburgh for the first time since 2019, when it returns to the Royal Highland...

Global Initiative Backs Edinburgh’s New ‘i-Team’ for Net Zero and Poverty Reduction

Edinburgh is one of 19 new local authorities joining the international Bloomberg Philanthropies i-team initiative, which provides municipalities around the world with support and...

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