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    View of buildings in Amsterdam Photo: Getty Images

    What can we learn from other countries about affordable housing?

    There are pointers to be had in how to provide secure, affordable and high-quality housing from countries like the Netherlands

    Housing • 16 Dec 22
    Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in Gone With the Wind (1939). The score, composed by Max Steiner, was nominated for an Academy Award.

    What makes a great film score?

    Memorable film scores can take on a life of their own, well beyond the stories or universes they were created for.

    Film • 13 Dec 22
    Manchester United released a statement indicating that the Glazer family who are majority owners of the club said they will "consider all strategic alternatives" including a sale Photo: Getty Images

    Is it a good idea to buy a soccer club?

    In a highly unusual situation, two of the world's biggest soccer clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool, might be up for sale. Why is that?

    Soccer • 29 Nov 22
    The European Green Deal, approved in 2020, aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 Photo: Getty Images

    Data centres: a view from Europe

    Hundreds of data centres across Europe hold data from millions of people, but right now they're a problem for our green ambitions

    Energy • 18 Nov 22
    Nasal vaccines have the potential to bring us what's called sterilising immunity, which would block transmission Photo: Getty Images

    Why are scientists trying to create a nasal Covid vaccine?

    A successful nasal vaccine could change the way we deal with Covid-19, but there are huge challenges

    Health • 07 Nov 22
    "When we say twindemic, we're worried about the impact of dealing with surges in two viral infections at the same time" Photo: Getty Images

    Why are health experts concerned about a 'twindemic' this winter?

    A severe flu season coupled with another wave of Covid-19 could have a serious impact on Ireland's healthcare system

    Health • 25 Oct 22
    Is that the time? Photo: Getty Images

    Why are some people always late?

    Our habits and beliefs around time-keeping begin as children and come from our parents and the school environment

    Psychology • 24 Oct 22
    "Not having moved out of home yet, because you've never left, is called 'failure to launch' which sounds pretty harsh". Photo: Getty Images

    Why are young Irish people living at home longer?

    Leaving home is a big step in becoming an adult, but the factors influencing when a young adult leaves home are many and varied

    Society • 14 Oct 22
    "Clean air is much more important than clean surfaces if we want to combat Covid" Photo: Getty Images

    What should we be doing before the next Covid surge?

    As we prepare to spend more time indoors this winter and kids return to school, we are likely to see another Covid-19 wave in Ireland

    Health • 11 Oct 22
    "We have an idea of what the rest of the world expects an Irish person to sound like and it's the cartoon on the box of Lucky Charms"

    Why are Irish accents always so bad on screen?

    The list of bad Irish accents on screen is so long that you'd think it's the hardest accent of all to master

    Culture • 06 Oct 22
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