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Trinity Lab Solves Hepatitis C Detection Problem
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how Hepatitis C virus (HCV) “ghosts” our immune system and remains undiagnosed in many people.
The highly infectious and sometimes deadly Hepatitis C is transmitted via infected…
Sister Relationships Shape Healthy Sexual Development
Sister relationships are understudied in psychology, despite the self-evident importance of such relationships. Siblings have unique relationships. They are like a combination between a parent-child relationship and a close friendship.…
Ghosting | Who Does It and Why They Do It
Ghosting: “a verb that refers to ending a romantic relationship by cutting off all contact and ignoring the former partner’s attempts to reach out.”
Being ghosted can be extremely hurtful. Although little empirical research has been…
Practical Psychology | How Narcissistic Partners Use Instagram
Narcissists use Instagram to exploit their partners and enhance their own self-image.
If you use Instagram, you’ve likely seen an individual posting pictures of either themselves and their partner, or just their partner. Social media has…
Inclusive Smart Cities Needed for the Disabled
Much of the coverage about smart cities discusses how sensors, automation and energy-efficient buildings could forever change the lives of the residents who live in them. But, outside of the dazzling examples of high-tech components, one…
New plasma findings could combat climate change
Scientists from Ireland and France have made a discovery about exotic material that could be the key to developing safe, clean and efficient nuclear energy generators and combating climate change.
The scientists have made a new finding…
Marc Taverner: My Son is 16 and Wants to Colonise Mars
Sometimes at the end we find the nugget, the truth we’ve been looking for, or the idea that brings a story to life. So it was in this interview with global ambassador for the largest blockchain technology company in the world, Bitfury, Marc…
Forget the Myers-Briggs, Use the Big Five
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most popular personality assessment in mainstream culture. It provides people with one of sixteen personality types that purport to give you an accurate profile of your personality type.…
The Ego Death of Bran Stark (Why He’s Weird)
Game of Thrones Season 8 has come under fire for what some fans describe as poor writing. While an argument could be made for the increasing deterioration of the show’s complexity, the fundamental narrative elements are still intact.
One…
Irish AI Robot to Bring Social Media to Elderly
Stevie II, Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot, will bring supportive technologies such as video calling and social media to elderly people and their caregivers.
Robotic engineers unveiled their invention in Trinity College…