SciShow
Great Minds: James Hutton, Founder of Geology
Rocks are more than just rocks, they're the key to Earth's history!
TED Talks
TED: Let's crowdsource the world's goals | Jamie Drummond
In 2000, the UN laid out 8 goals to make the world better by reducing poverty and disease -- with a deadline of 2015. As that deadline approaches, Jamie Drummond of ONE.org runs down the surprising successes of the 8 Millennium...
SciShow
Great Minds: James Hutton, Founder of Geology
Rocks are more than just rocks, they're the key to Earth's history!
Curated Video
Landmarks - Glasgow Science Centre Tower
GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE TOWER OF THE MANY LANDMARK PROJECTS CELEBRATING THE NEW MILLENNIUM, A SCOTTISH CITY PRODUCED ONE THAT WAS UNIQUE. THE TOWER AT THE GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE IS THE WORLD'S FIRST CAPABLE OF REVOLVING THROUGH...
Curated Video
Scotland. - Geography and Subdivisions | Countries of the World
Learn about Scotland -- the most northern country in the United Kingdom -- including its 32 subdivisions and capital city with this Countries of the World video by KLT
Wonderscape
Charles Darwin: The Making of a Naturalist
Discover the journey of Charles Darwin from a disinterested medical student to a pioneering naturalist. This video traces Darwin’s early life, his transformative experiences at the University of Edinburgh and Cambridge, and his epic...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Is Edinburgh Castle Famous?
This video is answering the question of why is Edinburgh Castle famous.
The Guardian
Revitalizing Community Spirit in North Edinburgh
The North Edinburgh community has struggled poverty and an increase in mental health issues in recent years. This has inspired some people to come together to encourage community cohesion and lift spirits. They believe that bringing back...
Curated Video
Exploring the Growth and Impact of Wind Farms in the UK
The video highlights the growing presence of wind farms in the UK, focusing on the Blacklaw wind farm near Edinburgh and the largest offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. It discusses the technology behind these wind turbines, their...
Curated Video
Recreating Earth's Ancient Past: Evidence of Early Life and Conditions
Geochemists at the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with scientists from the United States and Australia, are using zircon crystals to recreate a picture of Earth 4 billion years ago. Contrary to previous beliefs, their findings...
Financial Times
Battling the avian flu epidemic
FT Food Revolution - The FT's Anjana Ahuja reports on how virologists are unlocking the secrets of the latest H5N1 avian flu strain, in an attempt to tackle the most serious and sustained disease threatening farmed poultry and wild birds...
The Guardian
Darwin's lost microscope: the auction of a history-making 'box of brass'
The first microscope used by Charles Darwin was up for auction at Christie's this week, and this video tells the story of its discovery and importance. This intricate and rather beautiful 'box of brass’ contains the microscope used by...
The Guardian
Made in North Edinburgh: bringing a festival back to life
Edinburgh is famous for its festivals. But far from the Royal Mile, in the north Edinburgh communities of Pilton and Muirhouse, a local gala tradition has been lost. The Guardian has collaborated with Screen Education Edinburgh, a film...
Schooling Online
Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Context
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was an instant hit back in the day, and is still a rip-roaring read. But what inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write such a bizarre horror story? To answer this, we delve back into Stevenson’s...
Curated Video
Pathé: Tanganyika Independent (1961)
National Archives: This month’s clip is titled ‘Tanganyika Independent 1961’ – footage of the independence celebrations of Tanganyika, which eventually became the mainland of present-day Tanzania. Tanzania celebrates its 60th...
Jabzy
Racism in Scotland - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Racism in Scotland
TLDR News
Johnson Pays Tribute to Prince Philip, Pay Cuts for NHS nurses & the Domestic Abuse Bill - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons remarked on the passing of Prince Philip and paid tribute to his service. There was also a ten-minute rule...
Curated Video
Exploring the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, held in Scotland's capital city every August. Learn all about how it features a wide range of performances and events, including comedy, drama, dance, circus,...
ProTeachersVideo
A World of Maths: Night Train
The programme comprises twelve short sequences shot behind the scenes on the overnight sleeper train from London to Scotland, each with a different aspect of mathematics for pupils to explore, investigate and discuss. How fast and how...
TLDR News
Arrested for Protesting the King: What's Happening
The accession of King Charles III has sparked debate over the idea of monarchy, and has resulted in the arrest of peaceful protestors. But what are they being charged with? And is freedom of expression being undermined by the police?
SWPictures
Revolutionary Procedure: Growing Blood in a Lab
his video discusses the work being done at the Scottish Center for Regenerative Medicine in Edinburgh, which is focused on developing a revolutionary procedure for growing blood. The video explains the challenges of scaling up the...
Ancient Lights Media
United Kingdom
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the United Kingdom.
Press Association
Swinney pushes Starmer for investment at Edinburgh meeting
Scotland’s First Minister pushed Sir Keir Starmer for more public investment in his government’s budget at the end of the month during a meeting in Edinburgh. The two met privately on Friday ahead of the inaugural Council of the Nations...
Press Association
Russell Findlay speaks after becoming Scottish Conservatives leader
Russell Findlay is announced as the new Scottish Conservatives leader, at the Radisson Hotel in Edinburgh. A leadership election was called after Douglas Ross announced he was standing down following the general election.