In this fascinating article Duncan Lunan describes the development of the Space Suit.
Spacesuits, Part 1
Shapinsay Shortlisted in 2023 SURF Awards
This year’s shortlisted projects feature major place-making investments, employability initiatives, and activities delivered by community groups and arts organisations in both urban and rural contexts.
Schools Screen Education Fund Encourages Creative Film in the Curriculum
Schools can apply for grants up to £5000 to test an element of the draft Film and Screen curriculum with classes from Early Years to S3, or to design and deliver screen education projects for schools.
Kaiyo-Maru No 5 #OnThisDay
On Sept 24, 1952, the oceanographic survey vessel Kaiyo-Maru No 5 was destroyed by a submarine eruption.
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry and bright today
The odd light shower across Shetland in the morning. Otherwise it will be a dry day with variable amounts of cloud and some sunny intervals. Brisk northwesterly winds across Shetland easing down. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Exciting Possibilities of Martian Research with a MinION DNA sequencer
“This creates exciting possibilities for Martian research, as the size and power of the MinION makes it an ideal candidate for deployment in future exploration missions, using the process we have developed.” Professor Martin-Torres , University of Aberdeen
An Autonomous Hydrogen Ship for the Aberdeen Run #OISF
“The seaman prepared to start his watch at 4 am. This was quite normal. What wasn’t normal was that he had driven from home to do it. This seaman is one of the new mariners operating autonomous vessels which have no crew on board.”
Royal Mail Post Boxes, 17 #Scotland
Celebrating our rural Post Boxes
The Sarispa Thirteen by C.R. Coen
This young adult novel by C.R. Coen is definitely quite the adventure.
Weather Forecast: Rain or showers. Strengthening northwesterly wind
A cool and rather cloudy day across the Northern Isles with showers or, especially across Shetland, some longer spells of rain. Becoming breezy as the northwesterly wind strengthens. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
