The Filipino community of Scotland hosted their first basketball tournament in Kirkcaldy earlier this month. The tournament, held at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre, was organised over a three-month period by members of the Kirkcaldy Knights team – in order to bring together predominantly Filipino teams from around Scotland to play the sport they are most passionate about. The Knights were joined by Edinburgh Avengers, Glasgow Knights and Perthshire in a mini-league tournament over eight hours . Ave

I commissioned, edited, wrote pages and sourced all photography for this special anniversary programme for Fife Flyers IHC

SEPTEMBER saw the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, a franchise with wondrous technology that caused many scientists to look at the stars and dream, and cause many engineers star-sized headaches.

UK NANOMATERIALS manufacturer Promethean Particles has given chemical engineering students at the University of Nottingham an opportunity to have significant input and responsibility over the design, construction and commissioning of a full-scale nanomaterials production plant.

A new study from the Society for the study of Ingestive Behaviour reveals why we can never seem to stay full after a meal rich in fat. Researchers from the University of Georgia, Washington State University and Binghamton University have subjected rats to a high fat diet and found microbes in their intestines can alter the signals to the brain that indicate being full. The team found that the macrobiotics of the rats changed significantly when introduced to the high-fat diet. The bacteria found

What happens to the human brain when it listens to music? In this special Edinburgh International Science Festival discussion hosted by Helen Arney, and featured panellists; Professor Trevor Cox, Dr Katie Overy, Will Pickvance, Philip Ball, & Peregrine Andrews, we learn how music affects our brains. Music phycologist, Dr Katie Overy began by discussing her research using MRI scans to study the brain, whilst a musician is playing. She has determined that brain activity is significantly higher wh

The first year of being in a band can be one of the most exhilarating experiences. Having the utter joy of finding the chemistry of the group, forming the sound of the band, recording the first tracks and EP, and playing the first gigs are unbeatable feelings. There is a momentum that follows bands, and it seems unstoppable at the time, writing, recording and securing regular venue appearances begin to feel easy. But what happens when the momentum slows?

Social media sites have become the pinnacle of communication in modern times. As a result, it is no longer a platform for general or personal communication; it is also an essential platform for corporate communication and marketing. It is commonplace now for high profile executives and big name stars to have social media profiles to promote their brands and image. However, there are those that have yet to realise the potential for social media marketing, or are plainly abusing it. When musicians...

It is a natural human impulse to try and assign some kind of images to anything we hear but cannot immediately see. This is especially true when listening to music. Some song lyrics can be presented as an audio story and it is only natural for the brain to try and fill in the visual portion by itself. The notes used in the music and the just the sound of a singer’s voice can conjure up images as well. Pop singers that sing about themes of love and sexuality are expected to look the part and be a...