Laura Piper
Climate Correspondent at STV News
Climate Correspondent for @STVNews in Scotland 📧 [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Laura Piper
A huge storm tank, capable of holding more than an Olympic sized swimming pool of water, has been built underground in Edinburgh to help protect homes from flooding. The £7million build by Scottish Water has also had support from local schools and nurseries with young gardeners lending their skills to complete project.
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3 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Laura Piper
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed the world’s first soft robots capable of walking immediately after being produced. Using new 3D printing technology, it’s a significant development in the world of robotics and means anyone can now easily print things which were previously thought to be impossible.
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4 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Laura Piper
Campaigners believe a ban on disposable vapes will help protect young people from addiction and health risks. Starting on Sunday, selling or supplying single-use vapes will be illegal in Scotland as part of a UK-wide ban. Youth workers say it could help curb the worrying increase in young smokers.
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1 month ago |
news.stv.tv | Laura Piper
A feature film is being made in West Lothian, telling the story of two warring drugs gangs with the actors themselves drawing on their own experience. Locals have been backing the project, named Powder, with cafes and clothing companies offering funding as well as Lothian residents already signing up as extras.
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1 month ago |
news.stv.tv | Laura Piper
The UK’s climate watchdog has warned Scotland needs to take “immediate action” to cut its emissions after ministers axed a series of policy pledges and repeatedly missed climate targets. The Climate Change Committee says the Scottish Government must now prioritise the switch to electric vehicles and heat pumps over the next decade.
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Meet the research team behind the world’s first soft robots able to walk straight out of the machines that make them. More on @STVNews at 6 tonight with @RealMacKaySTV https://t.co/QphM7Xm4jW
Capital Sci fi Con is back in Edinburgh this weekend raising vital funds for children and their families through @supportCHAS - more on @STVNews at 4:47pm with @VidushiTiw https://t.co/iNX7eMXfR3
Earlier this year we introduced you to these gorgeous quadruplet baby boys. Naturally conceived quads are extremely rare, only 1 in 700,000 births. The brothers are now seven months old and ready for their first Christmas! We catch up with the Mitchell family on @STVNews at 6pm https://t.co/m1C2CacIsy
