The Irish Times

Man in the Middle – Frank McNally on John Francis Condon, self-appointed star of the Lindbergh kidnap investigation

An Irishman’s Diary

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 19:01

Elon Musk named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2021

Magazine’s editor says Tesla boss follows a direct line from 1927 winner Charles Lindbergh

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 17:02

Can hydrogen help aviation solve its clean fuel challenges?

Companies are working to develop efficient ways of utilising hydrogen power in aircraft

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 05:46

Eyes on the prize can spur innovation and the development of new industries

Capturing the attention and enthusiasm of the public can do much to drive innovation throughout the economy at large

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 04:55

‘The Queen of the Air’ – An Irishman’s Diary on aviation pioneer Amy Johnson

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 00:01

Philip Roth's final interview: 'Life can stop on a dime'

The great American writer on Trump, the #MeToo movement and living the retirement life

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 06:01

History of Science Museums, Europe and the US

Why not enhance your summer travels with a visit to a history of science museum? Last month’s column had suggestions in Ireland and Britain. What follows are a few ideas for Europe and the US

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 14:59

Undocumented Irish are fearful amid Trump crackdown

The US faces a fight for its future over president’s draconian immigration policies

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 01:30

Teeing up with Trump looks like another poor call from McIlroy

McIlroy's choices look much like Trump’s own calling card: reckless improvisation

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 20:40

People in the picture: ‘We are all part of the human comedy’

Photographer Alec Soth, who was a painfully shy teenager, has gone on to produce one of the most socially engaged bodies of work in existence

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 01:00

Donald Trump says US may not automatically defend Nato allies under attack

Republican presidential nominee praises Turkey’s Erdogan over way he handled coup

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 08:48

Swiss pilots take off on first round-the-world solar flight

Pilots to journey for five months in single-seater surviving on 20 minute naps

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 07:22

Flying cars: Sky’s the limit but why has the concept not achieved take-off?

Inventors are working on designs they believe will finally put motoring on a futuristic high

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 01:20

One small step for man, one giant leap of a musical kind

How to soundtrack Felix Baumgartner’s extraordinary near-space skydive? Ed Bennett has an explosive idea

Wed Sept 18 2013 - 01:00