Monday 25 August 2014

Paul Gascoigne Taken Away in Ambulance

Paul Gascoigne, plagued by poor mental health and alcoholism was taken away in an ambulance recently, Ally McCoist says "Paul Gascoigne pictures were shocking .... we're all praying for him, we have to save Gazza".

Read more about the story and reactions by clicking here.

Saturday 23 August 2014

Light Transformed Into Low Cost Electricity by Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University

The newly developed optical concentrator can be made for a mere £1 and place in a window to generate electricity from light, this is a great step GCU has taken in Green Energy.

Find out more on the GCU website by clicking here!

Saturday 5 July 2014

The New Technology That Could Cut Public Restroom Wait Times By 50%

A new way to cut restroom times is being implemented in some places to see their effect, you could soon be seeing this system in a restroom near you.

Click here to find out more.

Thursday 3 July 2014

Global Warming Threatens Emperor Penguins

Scientists say that Emperor Penguins could be in danger of extinction by the end of the century due to global warming.

Read more info by clicking here!

Tuesday 1 July 2014

UK Government Bids to Overturn US Haggis Ban

Traditional Scottish haggis has been banned in the US for decades due to the FDA not approving sheep lungs as safe for consumption, the UK government is trying to change that.

Check out the BBC News article by clicking here

Saturday 28 June 2014

Free Games & Software from Softonic

Softonic is a website that that offers free software and mods verified to be virus-free.

Check out the site by clicking here

Thursday 26 June 2014

Origin Offering Peggle to Customers for Free

Like free games? Well Origin are offering Peggle for free right now, but who knows how long the deal will last!

Go get it now by clicking here!

Tuesday 24 June 2014

East Kilbride Netball Trio in Commonwealth Games Scotland Squad

Three Netball players from East Kilbride were thrilled to find out they were announced to be in Team Scotland for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Check out the full article by clicking here!

Monday 23 June 2014

UK outlaws Isis militant group

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1826592!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/530606636.jpgA militant group named Isis who has taken over parts of Iraq are now outlawed in the UK in that no one may associate or provide them with any kind of financial backing.

Check out the full bbc news article by clicking here.

Friday 20 June 2014

Elinor Barker – Cycling Has Made Me the Person I Am


http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/09/11141_7C0000089b1_7Cc33a_elinor_barker_wins_worlds_junior_tt_4.jpgElinor Barker is a cyclist who is training to compete in the Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games.

Check out an overview of her throughts on how cycling changed her by clicking here.

Wednesday 18 June 2014

Mo Farah set to compete in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

http://www.teamgb.com/sites/default/files/styles/300_300/public/Mo%20Farah%202_0.jpg?itok=Usiyd_ZWMo Farah will attempt to add two more major titles to his collection by competing in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the Commonwealth Games next month, according to reports.Check out the full article by clicking here!

Monday 16 June 2014

China's Alibaba plans US online shop

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China's e-commerce giant Alibaba is launching its first online marketplace in the US - 11Main.com - as it looks to expand its operations outside China, how long until they arrive in the UK?Check out the full article on the bbc news website by clicking here.

Wednesday 4 June 2014

These Comics About Dating Are Totally True!

Check out these hilarious comics, they're surprisingly truthful about what being single is compared to being in a relationship!

To check out the image gallery, click here

Monday 2 June 2014

"I Don't Care About Your Sympathy," Says Rodger Victim's Father in Gun Control Plea

The Washington Post has an arresting follow-up story about Richard Martinez, whose son was killed during the Elliot Rodger shooting spree, and who interrupted a police press conference this weekend to attack the NRA and call for further gun control.

Check out the full article at Slate by clicking here!

Friday 30 May 2014

Try Yahoo! Answers


Yahoo Answers has got to be one of the greatest communities out there online to help others with their questions.

If there's something you need the answer to then click here to navigate to Yahoo! Answers.

Wednesday 28 May 2014

Rolf Harris Trial: Entertainer denies 'ludicrous' assault claims

TV entertainer Rolf Harris has denied a string of allegations that he indecently assaulted four girls, including a friend of his daughter.

Check out the full BBC article by clicking here!

Monday 26 May 2014

Frank Yang - Bodybuilding and Weird Videos

Frank Yang is a bodybuilder in the Youtube and Facebook fitness community, he also creates very abstract and sometimes controversial videos.

You can check out his Youtube Channel by clicking here!

Saturday 24 May 2014

Grammarly

Grammarly is a website which proofreads your writing, it claims to be up to 10x more effective than normal Word processors. Give it a shot today!

You can check out Grammarly by clicking here.

Thursday 22 May 2014

Prince Charles's Putin remarks outrageous says Russia

Remarks attributed to the Prince of Wales likening Vladimir Putin's actions to some of those of the Nazis are "outrageous", the Russian embassy says.

To read the full BBC News Article, click here!

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Enlightened Consciousness - A Website for Living Advice

Enlightened Consciousness is a website focussing on unlocking your potential by putting aside what causes worry and fear in life and replacing it with positive and constructive habits.

Check the site out by clicking here! 

Monday 5 May 2014

Terry Crews Releases New Autobiography

Actor and bodybuilder Terry Crews released his life story in a new autobiography available to buy now!

Check it out on Amazon by clicking here

Friday 2 May 2014

How Dangerous are Ticks in the UK During Summer?

Walkers are being warned to protect themselves against tick bites after a wet and mild winter. Just how dangerous are ticks, asks Vanessa Barford.

You can check out the full article by clicking here!

Wednesday 30 April 2014

Prezi - Edit Group Presentations in Real-Time

Prezi is becoming the new industry standard when it comes to giving a presentation of slides. It looks great, the transitions are great, and best of all many people can all work on the same presentation online at the exact same time!

Give Prezi a try today, click here for the official site.


Monday 28 April 2014

Make Games With No Coding With GameMaker

GameMaker is a powerful video game engine which is perfect for those who want to make simple games that require little to no coding for the less experienced. Give GameMaker a try and turn your ideas into fully fledged projects!

Check out the official site by clicking here!

Below is a game made with GameMaker called Lub VS Dub.


Friday 25 April 2014

Learning the C# Programming Language

Ever wanted to learn to program to make programs or video games? Give C# a try as your starting point. It's not too difficult to learn with some effort and time and it is a very powerful language which can a lot of uses.

Take a look at some C# tutorials by clicking here!




Wednesday 23 April 2014

South Park: The Stick of Truth - Hilarious & Fun

The new South Park game, The Stick of Truth is a full RPG game set entirely in the south park universe. It actually looks like you're walking around inside a normal episode of the series.

Check out the official site for more info!


Play Playstation 2 Games on Your PC!

Did you know you can download and run an emulator program on your PC that will allow you to play PS2 games? It's an emulator called Epsxe you can download for free. 

You can get more information and a download link at the official site.

Monday 21 April 2014

Upworthy - A Site to Brighten Up Your Day

Upworthy is relatively new website that shares videos, infographics and stories from all over the world of great importance like stopping discrimination, poverty, corporate greed and much more. No doubt after visiting Upworthy you will have learned a lot and be inspired by some brave and creative people.

Come on over to Upworthy and now and browse some amazing stories!

Here's a video from Upworthy which talks about how child marriages in Malawi should be stopped:


Friday 18 April 2014

How Much do you Know About Your Name?

Ever wanted to know useless facts about your first name? PokeMyName is a website where you can enter your name and it'll tell you all kinds of things about your name, including how common it is, adjectives associated with it, how it is made in morse code and in marine flag language.

Come and try for yourself by clicking here!

Michael from Vsauce mentions PokeMyName.com in his video, "What will we miss?"


Wednesday 2 April 2014

Amazon Launches the New Amazon Fire TV

You heard it right, the Amazon company we all know has released a new device which allows it's users to play games and stream movies and series, similar to that of Netflix and LoveFilm. They have dubbed their new device the "Amazon Fire TV" and it's just been made available in the USA, hopefully with a UK release soon.

The device can play games you would normally play on a tablet like an iPad. You can even purchase a controller which bears a very large resemblance to the Microsoft Xbox controller, it has been named the "Voila".

It seems Amazon wants a piece of the action when it comes to competitors like Apple and Google who also offer similar service through the Television, through the Apple TV and Google Chromecast respectively. This is also a great way for Amazon to enter the living-room of customers, a whole new market. We may well see many new electronic and digital hardware from Amazon in the future if the Amazon Fire TV catches on.

Take a look at the device in the video below for more info:


Thursday 6 February 2014

Scotland Passes Gay Marriage Bill

On the 4th of February 2014, Scottish Ministers voted in 105 in favour to 18 against in parliament on passing a bill that would make gay marriage legal in Scotland. This was a great day for all who support equality between people of all walks of life, and an even greater day for Scotland's LGBT communities.

Despite the overwhelming majority of people in Scotland who support this action, some churches in Scotland are not in favour. This is mostly because of the traditional Christian belief that marriage is the uniting of a man and a woman, no exceptions. There are also some sects that belief that the bible specifically prohibits two men or two women to marry. It is good to see however that these beliefs are making their way into the past.

Scotland now joins fifteen other countries in allowing and supporting same-sex marriage. What's even greater news is that the UK government has planned a similar bill to pass on the 29th of March 2014 to also make same-sex marriage legal all throughout the UK.

Over time it is believed that more and more countries will begin to see homosexuality as a normal phenomenon that should not be discriminated against. However countries like Russia and the USA seem to have a long way to go in regards to implementing these types of equality bills.

Below you can watch a short video from the Equality Network which campaigned for the proposal of this new bill:




Tuesday 28 January 2014

Glasgow's Finest Comedian: Billy Connolly


Billy Conolly could be considered Scotland's most iconic and legendary comedian. He is well-known and has performed across the whole world. If there's one thing Scotland is known for- that isn't whiskey, haggis, bagpipes or kilts -it's Billy Connolly. Throughout his 71 years of life so far, he has went from a simple welder, to being in a folk band, to a fully fledged comedian. Not only this but he has appeared and/or voice acted in movies as well, such as The Muppets and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Some of his stand up can be seen below: