24th March 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



Scotland leads the way to carbon-free culture and arts

24th March 2020

Lucia Posteraro  Multimedia Editor Wind turbines have become a staple in Scottish landscapes. Conversations on climate change resonate with the hilly and fragile skylines extending from one coast to the other. What is less known, however, is how small groups tucked into Edinburgh’s streets are equally contributing to decarbonisation. A silent green revolution has begun ...


A cure for your achy breaky heart

24th March 2020

Rachel Campbell Writer Rachel Campbell discusses the phenomena around the new “pill to cure heartbreak.” Dr Alan Brunet, a Canadian clinical psychologist who has spent over 15 years studying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has developed a new form of therapy known as “reconsolidation therapy”. The approach helps to remove emotional pain from traumatic memories and ...


Rewatching the eco-films we grew up with

24th March 2020

Katrina Williams Deputy Culture Editor – Books A curated list of the most impactful films to watch regarding the climate crisis. For me, it feels that every year that has passed since my late childhood has been marked with a growing sense of urgency concerning the Earth’s environmental welfare. Now, as a second-year university student ...


University of Glasgow sees first successful demonstration of DARE project

24th March 2020

Rebecca Scott Culture Editor The project sees drones being utilised to ensure the vitality of mobile communication systems in the event of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The University of Glasgow held and contributed to the first successful demonstration of the Distributed Autonomous and Resilient Emergency Management System (DARE) project on Thursday 12 March. The ...