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Scotsman
2 hours ago
- Science
- Scotsman
Scottish pupil designs bench bed to help the homeless
Libby, from Cockenzie Primary School in East Lothian, submitted her engineering idea to Primary Engineer's annual UK STEM competition which asks pupils aged 3 –19 the question 'If you were an engineer, what would you do?'. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... She was recognised as one of the winners in her year group at the Scotland South East award ceremony, one of 25 regional UK events, in 2024. Her creation is a bench by day but can become a bed by night, folding down to become a bed with walls surrounding it making it a warm environment for homeless people to sleep in. The design has been praised for its social impact, practicality, and real-world potential. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Each year Industry and University partners of Primary Engineer choose a pupil's idea to build into a Prototype and to be revealed a year later at the regional awards ceremony. Libby's idea The University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering selected Libby's idea to bring to life during the 2024-2025 academic year because it was brilliant to see a young person caring for those in a less fortunate position than themselves, putting in time and effort to think of how to improve their situation by giving them a safe, warm, and dry place to sleep. It was particularly heartening to see that the pupil was thinking of more than just her community, stating 'there are millions of homeless people all around the world'. Dr Katie Grant, Widening Participation and Outreach Manager at the university said 'We were blown away by Libby's compassion for others and her brilliant engineering design. The whole ProtoTeam has really enjoyed working with Libby over the last year. The competition has given her a great opportunity to learn more about the different aspects of what it is like to be an engineer and we are thrilled that she is even considering engineering as a future career path!'. The team of technicians at The University worked closely with Libby, invited her to the university and involved her in the design process. Libby said 'I really enjoyed being involved in Primary Engineer. It has been an amazing experience for me, getting to go to the university and take part in making my bench. Everyone on the team is super friendly and I loved working with them. I really felt like I was part of the team. I loved getting to see the final product and how far it's come! Thank you!' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The finished prototype was officially unveiled on 28th May 2025 at the Scotland South East regional award ceremony hosted at The University of Edinburgh. Libby's family attended the event said they were 'very proud' of her. Kelly, Libby's mum, commented to say 'Being involved in Primary Engineer has been such good experience. It has been lovely to see Libby grow in confidence, speaking to the team and other agencies. It was great being part of the ceremony, seeing all the other children's ideas and seeing the final bench". Libby's proud family 'If you were an Engineer, what would you do' is an annual, national competition free to enter for all 3-19 school pupils. Entries are open now for 2025-2026 and schools can register now at Primary Engineer Public Exhibitions and Award Ceremonies continue all over the UK through to July, with a total of 18 prototypes being unveiled. Read more about the prototypes:
The Courier
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Courier
GALLERY: Crowds bare all for annual 'Noody Dook' at Aberdour's Silver Sands Beach
Over 100 brave participants gathered at Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour on Saturday, May 31, 2025, for the third annual Noody Dook. The mass skinny dip was an adults-only event aimed to raise funds for mental health charities and promote the benefits of cold-water therapy. The morning began at 7:00 AM with registration, followed by a clothed yoga warm-up session led by instructor Libby. At 7:45 AM, participants were piped into the cold waters of the Firth of Forth to start the dip. While nudity was encouraged to embrace the spirit of the event, people could wear whatever made them feel comfortable, such as swimsuits, wigs or face paint. The event was organised by the Carnegie Dunfermline Rotary Club. Safety measures were in place, with lifeguards and first aiders on-site during the event. After the dip, participants warmed up with hot drinks and enjoyed baked goods from a charity cake stall. Courier photographer was there to capture the best moments.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Non-Alcoholic Wine Isn't Always Alcohol-Free—Here's How to Know What You're Getting
These days, just because you want to enjoy a glass of bubbly or open a bottle of red, white, or rosé, it doesn't mean you're necessarily pouring a traditional wine. The market for non-alcoholic wine is growing by leaps and bounds. "In the United States, non-alcoholic wine sales reached $89.9 million in 2024, marking a 27% increase from the previous year," says Emily Heintz, founder and CEO of Sèchey. But, just because these wines are more widely available, it doesn't mean that they're well-understood. In fact, some of the non-alcoholic wine on the market isn't actually alcohol-free. The amount of alcohol is tiny, but for people who want to avoid it completely, it's helpful to know what to look for on the label. To clarify matters, I asked a couple of experts to shed some light on these newly popular beverages. Related: 7 Mocktail Recipes for Sober October That Are So Good, You Won't Miss AlcoholEmily Heintz, founder and CEO of Sèchey, a purveyor of alcohol-free and alternative wine, beer and spirits, including non-alcoholic wines sold at Target Grant Hemingway, CEO and co-founder of Libby Non-Alcoholic Wines, which makes non-alcoholic sparkling white and sparkling roséNon-alcoholic wine is often used as an umbrella term, says Heintz. 'But technically, it refers to beverages with less than 0.5% ABV. In the US, this is the legal threshold set by the FDA to be considered 'non-alcoholic.'' Generally speaking, there are two ways to make non-alcoholic wine. The first is to craft a beverage from water, juices, tea, and/or other flavorings to make a drink that looks, smells, and tastes as much like wine as possible. These drinks are typically zero-alcohol. The second method is to start with real wine that has been made just like traditional vino—the grapes are harvested, crushed, and fermented, says Grant Hemingway, CEO and co-founder of Libby Non-Alcoholic Wines. 'Then the alcohol is gently removed using techniques like spinning cone columns or molecular extraction, which preserve aroma and flavor while reducing ethanol below 0.5% ABV.' This wine is often called 'dealcoholized' or 'alcohol-removed.' A lot of common beverages—not just non-alcoholic wines—clock in around 0.5% ABV and are still considered non-alcoholic. Think kombucha, for example. But, if you truly want wine without a trace of alcohol, look for one that says '0.0% ABV' on the front or back label, says Heintz. 'The ABV percentage is the clearest indicator of whether a wine is truly alcohol-free.' And remember, these drinks won't have started as actual wine. If you're choosing between a true zero-alcohol "wine" and a dealcoholized one, there are a few things to consider. If absolutely no alcohol is important to you, choose one of the wine-inspired bottles available. But, says Heintz, consumers should know that "many 0.0% 'wine-inspired' options on the market lean more toward sweet, flavored beverages.' Hemingway agrees that dealcoholized wines give a drinker the closest thing to a real wine experience. 'They begin as real wine, so you retain the structure, acidity, and nuance that's hard to fake. You can't easily recreate that complexity in a lab.' Read the original article on Real Simple
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Science
- Scotsman
Local children's engineering ideas celebrated at The University of Edinburgh
An awards and exhibition event was held on 28th May 2025 in Edinburgh, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland South East region for their engineering ideas submitted to the Primary Engineer annual UK STEM competition. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... These pupils had taken part in a national competition, run by educational not-for-profit Primary Engineer, where they answered the question 'If you were an engineer, what would you do?'. Pupils interview an engineer, learn how to think like an Engineer and are tasked with identifying a problem in the world around them and coming up with a creative solution to that problem. Entries were then graded by local industry professionals before going to a regional judging panel where they picked two winners and two highly commended for each year group. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The highly commended and winning pupils were awarded trophies and framed certificates of their ideas, with 26 pupils from schools in the area being celebrated. Libby, ProtoPupil, with The Bench Bed Prototype brought to life by The University of Edinburgh Congratulations to all the pupils, including Primary 7 pupil Malina from St David's Primary School, whose idea 'Memory Giver Alzheimers watch' stood out for the judges and won the special 'Judges Award'. Every year University and Industry Partners of Primary Engineer select an idea to turn into a working Prototype from the previous year's winning designs. The Bench Bed prototype was unveiled at the ceremony, brought to life by The University of Edinbugh, School of Engineering, based on the idea of Libby, from Cockenzie Primary School. 'If you were an Engineer, what would you do' is an annual, national competition free to enter for all 3-19 school pupils. Entries are open now for 2025-2026 and schools can register now at Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Primary Engineer Public Exhibitions and Award Ceremonies continue all over the UK through to July, with thousands of pupils engineering ideas being displayed for all to see. Find out more:
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Science
- Scotsman
Local children's engineering ideas celebrated at The University of Edinburgh
An awards and exhibition event was held on 28 May in Edinburgh, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland South East region for their engineering ideas submitted to the Primary Engineer annual UK STEM competition. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... These pupils had taken part in a national competition, run by educational not-for-profit Primary Engineer, where they answered the question 'If you were an engineer, what would you do?'. Pupils interview an engineer, learn how to think like an Engineer and are tasked with identifying a problem in the world around them and coming up with a creative solution to that problem. Entries were then graded by local industry professionals before going to a regional judging panel where they picked two winners and two highly commended for each year group. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The highly commended and winning pupils were awarded trophies and framed certificates of their ideas, with 26 pupils from schools in the area being celebrated. Libby, the ProtoPupil, with The Bench Bed prototype brought to life by The University of Edinburgh Congratulations to all the pupils, including Primary 7 pupil Malina from St David's Primary School, whose idea 'Memory Giver Alzheimer's watch' stood out for the judges and won the special 'Judges Award'. Every year University and Industry Partners of Primary Engineer select an idea to turn into a working Prototype from the previous year's winning designs. The Bench Bed prototype was unveiled at the ceremony, brought to life by The University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering, based on the idea of Libby, from Cockenzie Primary School. 'If you were an Engineer, what would you do' is an annual, national competition free to enter for all 3-19 school pupils. Entries are open now for 2025-2026 and schools can register now at Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
