Why can karate experts pack such a punch?THAT’S THE WHY: HAVE YOU ever watched someone highly trained in karate as they break a block of wood or even a brick with their…Tue Aug 21 2012 - 01:00
Health GemIf you do one thing this week...boost your own activity and the kids might followTue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Beetles take the gold in trials of strengthSMALL PRINT: HUMAN ATHLETES have been achieving impressive feats of strength this summer at the London 2012 OlympicsThu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Why can a vivid memory feel so real?THAT’S THE WHY: HAVE YOU ever had a memory so vivid that it feels like you are back in the real moment?Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
Study focuses on 'virus-eye' view of immunityWHEN A virus gets into a human cell, how does the cell react? A new international study involving Trinity College Dublin has …Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
Why do some muscles become paralysed during sleep?THAT’S THE WHY: WHEN YOU are asleep, you cycle through different phases, including one called rapid eye movement or REM sleep…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Why might gut bugs be linked to mood?THAT’S THE WHY: IT MIGHT not be the most appetising of thoughts, but your gut typically harbours trillions of bacteriaTue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Research on flies and insects is buzzingAs many of the basic processes in flies are seen in humans – and flies are remarkably resistant to infections – their study and…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Why is it so hard to grow bone in the lab?THAT’S THE WHY: THE BONES that make up your skeleton are pretty impressiveTue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
The secret is in the starsWhere are you from? You might answer that it’s the place you were born or where you live nowMon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
'Vibrating strings' may hold the keyThe next time you pour a drink of sparkling water, stop and look at the bubblesSat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Magnetic trout snoutSMALL PRINT: How do trout get about? Magnets in their snouts helpThu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Healthy picture of science in DublinScience festival aims to help understanding of health issuesTue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Why do some people develop chronic pain?THAT’S THE WHY: WHY DO some people, but not others, go on to develop chronic, persistent pain after an episode of back pain…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Irish firms show form to innovateIrish companies working in the bloodstock and animal health industry are developing markets by being innovative and flexibleMon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Cheetah's speedy strideSMALL PRINT: WITH THE Olympics coming up, we could see a few world records smashed.Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Health GemIf you do one thing this week... get enough sleep, to help food choicesTue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Why do you have a coil in your inner ear?THAT’S THE WHY: LISTEN: if you can hear what is happening around you, it’s thanks in part to a structure in your inner ear called…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Cork firm secures €2m to help take bone-graft product to marketCORK-BASED COMPANY SurgaColl Technologies has secured more than €2 million in funding that will support them in commercialising…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Why might 'beer goggles' make faces seem more attractive?THAT’S THE WHY : IT’S THE stuff of pub lore: the “beer goggles” that can make people look more attractive when alcohol is influencing…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Why can mental distraction dull physical pain?THAT’S THE WHY: HAVE YOU ever noticed that taking your mind off a pain can sometimes help to cope with it? Why could a mental…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Why do certain shapes convey emotion?THAT'S THE WHY : HAVE YOU ever noticed how easy it is to spot the “baddie” in cartoons and pantos?Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Health GemIf you do one thing this week... avoid migraine in the run-up to examsTue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
The mystery at the heart of the perfect pint: HERE’S SOMETHING to contemplate as you wait for a pint to settleThu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Health gemIF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK... Get a full eye exam if you have diabetesTue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Why is castor oil a laxative?THAT’S THE WHY: Castor oil – it might not be the most pleasant of remedies, but it has reportedly been in use for millennia…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Health gemIf you do one thing this week... offer water to drink with vegetablesTue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Why is the apoe4 gene linked with Alzheimer's risk?THAT’S THE WHY: WHEN IT comes to genes and the risk of developing a disease, the relationships are seldom clear-cutTue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Seeing the light - without wiresSMALL PRINT: IT SOUNDS LIKE something out of science fiction, but researchers in the US have developed a “solar” implant for…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Why is our skin waterproof?THAT’S THE WHY: It’s an everyday occurrence: you wash your hands, have a shower or go for a swim, and your skin doesn’t let …Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Treating Ireland to early phase trialsIRELAND NEEDS to increase its early phase clinical trials activity so that patients have a greater chance to access innovative…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
What makes the perfect Olympian?THIS SUMMER, top athletes from around the world will converge on London to try (among other things) to run, swim, cycle and walk…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
The mystery of the Antarctic octopusSMALL PRINT: WHAT’S in an octopus? Not just brains to burn, but also significant new clues that could justify concerns about…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
How love is blind for spermHOW DO SPERM swim? A new study highlights that the journey of human sperm toward the egg may not be straightforward.Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Why can we listen to one person at a party?THAT’S THE WHY: Sometimes parties can get a bit noisy, particularly if they are any goodTue May 08 2012 - 01:00
