Poor sleep could be linked to deteriorating memorySmall prints: As we get older, it’s common to experience changes in sleep patternsThu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Giving to get: how taking care of nature saves moneyA new book highlights the potential economic benefits of working with nature instead of polluting the environment, writes DICK AHLSTROMMon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
New wave of marine research takes shapeThe Atlantic – we use it as a source of food, it influences our weather and some hardy souls even swim in itMon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Snoozing all the way to MarsSMALL PRINTS: Imagine being cooped up on a spacecraft for months while travelling all the way to Mars and back.Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Europe in bid to tie up €80bn plan for researchIrish researchers and innovators are well placed to profit from the EU Horizon 2020 programmeMon Jan 07 2013 - 00:00
Navel-gazing and other ways to improve your healthDecember is a natural time of year to reflect on the big health stories of the past 12 months; the advances, breakthroughs and…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
How housework kills Komodo dragonsSMALL PRINTS: Lizard-killing housework, getting up close and personal with bedbug antics and corals that summon bodyguard fish…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Top 10 medical innovations for 2013Technologies to diagnose bacterial disease, scan for melanoma and tackle headaches are among the hottest tickets in healthcare…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Sun must shine on blue-sky researchNobel laureate Serge Haroche wants more long-term support for budding researchersMon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Using the internet to harness the wisdom of the crowdCollective intelligence is a growing trend that seeks to exploit the computational power of millions of usersThu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Innovation beyond the final frontierSpace might seem a long way off, but for several Irish companies it offers plenty of potential for innovationMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
We must breed new life into resistance to ash tree threatThe fungal threat to our ash trees has thrown up a number of issues which must be addressedMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
The secrets of the cruel mistressUnderwater robotics technology has been shedding new light on two shipwrecks off the Donegal coastThu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Working in the biggest laboratory in the universeExperimenting in 'microgravity' could result in better high-performance bio-medical and transport componentsThu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Aping a mid-life crisis?SMALL PRINTS: Do chimps and orang-utans experience mid-life crises? Possibly, suggests a study of more than 500 apes in captivity…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
World of difference between real-life and online conductHave you been online today? Maybe you just posted something to a social networking site, sent an email to someone, played a game…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Bio firm's 'delivery capsules' ferry supplements to right placeIt’s all very well adding a functional ingredient to a food product, but what if it doesn’t get to where it needs to go in the…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
What now for scientific funding in Ireland?The future of scientific funding was a key talking point at Science Foundation Ireland’s summit in AthloneMon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
NUI Galway to lead €6m research project into stem cell therapy for diabetesCould a particular type of adult stem cell offer a useful therapy for diabetes? An EU-funded project being led by NUI Galway …Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Are we doing the right thing in the face of disaster?Sandy. Haiti. Katrina. Fukushima. Earthquake. TsunamiTue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
The wonders of nano-flatlandsSMALL PRINTS : What could you do with some of the world’s thinnest materials? Perhaps come up with better ways to store energy…Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
World's rarest whale spotted - twiceSMALL PRINTS : Here’s one for the pub quizThu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
More shark-a-track than shark attackSMALL PRINT: IT’S A slightly disquieting thought that sharks swim in the waters close to IrelandThu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Ireland's other liberator, of algebraSMALL PRINT: DANIEL O’CONNELL may have been known as The Liberator, but another important figure in 19th-century Ireland earned…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Why is Alzheimer's disease linked to older age?THAT’S THE WHY: Alzheimer’s disease is, for the most part, a condition that we associate with older ageTue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Irish study to 'camouflage' stents in bodyA NEW study which is led by researchers in Galway is looking to “camouflage” implanted stent devices in the body to reduce long…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Why should you grin and bear it?THAT’S THE WHY: THE WORK deadlines are stacking up like a losing game of TetrisTue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
The alternative Nobel prizesSMALL PRINTS : DID YOU know that leaning to the left can make the Eiffel Tower seem smaller, that you can make diamonds from…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Electric repairs for heart damage?SMALL PRINTS : Could electrified nanotubes offer a route to help repair damaged hearts in the future?Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Health GemIf you do one thing this week... beat desk slouch with some quick yogaTue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Lifestyle factors link to dementiaEU-funded project hopes to identify the habits that can be linked to the diseaseTue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Fat fighterCAN AN immune cell found in fat tissue and blood protect against obesity and its related ills? And could it even help to reverse…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Batty about researchEARLIER THIS month the European Research Council, which funds blue-sky research, announced its “starting grant” awardsMon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Health gemIf you do one thing this week... know the symptoms of a heart attack, and act on themTue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Why does your heart beat?THAT’S THE WHY: WHEN YOU were in your mother’s womb, your heart started to beatTue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Small printsIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Magical Materials exhibition at the Science Gallery in Dublin.Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Why is disrupting the body clock not a great idea for health?THAT’S THE WHY: THE CLOCK on the wall has an important role in organising our days and nights, but did you know that you have…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Why Do Humans Have Babies Who Can't Look After Themselves?THAT’S THE WHY: IF YOU have any experience with a newborn, you’ll know that he or she needs a lot of care and minding in those…Tue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Why hold gymnastics events on the moon?THAT’S THE WHY: THIS SUMMER we saw plenty of feats of human performance in London at the OlympicsTue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
A generation rich in folic acidA recent study found more than 90 per cent of an elderly group had unmetabolised folic acid in their bloodTue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Health gemIf you do one thing this week... keep moving on the way back to schoolTue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
