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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…
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…
Practical Psychology: Parents Change Children’s Personality
Honesty is essential to healthy relationships. The truth has transformative power. If someone has made an error in their behaviour, or continuous errors, telling them the truth can often result in a correction of that behaviour.
It’s…
Irish Research Suggests Cannabis Treats Arthritis
Cannabis usage in those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis is suggested to reduce inflammatory factors which causes a trademark symptom of the disease, chronic pain.
Research by Irish company, GreenLight Medicines, indicated that the…
Howard Prager: Introducing Biometrics to Blockchain
“Do I like Blockchain?” Howard repeats the question very clearly and very obviously as if speaking to someone with limited comprehension. “That is like asking if I like a chair,” he replies. “Yes, of course I like a chair. I like to sit on…
The Reality of Autonomy: Where Are We With Self-Driving Cars?
When will self-driving cars be the "new normal"? We seem to have turned a corner, with autonomous vehicles making headlines regularly for a variety of reasons, but it appears that there may be a long road ahead before we're all completing…
The Ebola Virus: Do We Care Enough?
Since its emergence in 1976, the Ebola Virus has caused thousands of deaths across Africa. The highly infectious nature of the virus has led to political instability and slowed economic growth in affected regions. However, for most of us in…
Is Science Broken? Publish or Perish
Read Peter's first piece on whether or not science is broken, where he tackles False Positives And The Need For Repeatability, HERE.
The common picture of a scientist is largely of a dishevelled character with poor social skills - A…
Is Science Broken? False Positives and the Need for Repeatability
Science is the most transformative of endeavours which has propelled humans forward for more than 200 years. It heals, prolongs, preserves and kills. So, it is important that we get it as right as possible.
Today there is a tendency to…