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    Cary Grant on the phone in Bringing Up Baby in 1938. Photo: Getty Images

    Why don't we talk on the phone anymore?

    Millennials have been labelled Generation Mute for their dislike of talking on the phone, but they might actually have a point

    Psychology • 05 Aug 22
    There's one "magic number" that keeps coming up in the research on how many friends we need in life

    How many friends do you really need?

    Our network changes over the course of our lives, but how many friends do we really need? Here's what the research tells us

    Psychology • 17 May 23
    Paul Mescal sporting the most iconic GAA shorts ever in Normal People

    How Paul Mescal turned the humble GAA shorts into a global trend

    The GAA shorts which we know and love are now of interest to high-end fashion brands thanks to a certain TV show

    Fashion • 08 Jul 22
    Are we about to get a big one?

    The science of earthquakes in Ireland

    Earthquakes happen in Ireland all the time, but we just don't feel them.

    Earthquake • 08 May 23
    Dublin's Capel Street during last summer's pedestrianisation pilot. Photo: Cian Cinty/IrishCycle.com http://www.irishcycle.com

    Walk this way: why Irish cities are giving way to pedestrians

    With Dublin's Capel Street now car-free, urban pedestrian zones are increasingly getting the go-ahead

    Cities • 07 Jun 22
    'The buzz of collective energy, the goosebumps, a crowd of strangers singing along to the same tune'. Photo: Alberto Bigoni/Unsplash

    Why is live music so good for our well-being?

    Here's what science tells us about the benefits of live music for our psychological health

    Live Music • 01 Apr 22
    "You think 'hang on a minute here, this is crazy, I've got as much entitlement to have a good quality of life in all forms no matter what'"

    Are women listened to in the Irish healthcare system?

    Communication and miscommunication play a huge role in the fraught relationship between women, their health and the healthcare system

    Health • 08 Mar 22
    "Sports is emphasised more to boys than it would be to girls"

    5 ways to get more women playing sport

    There's still a lot of work to be done to ensure that women stay engaged with sport on an equal footing with men.

    Sport • 08 Mar 22
    'Constant exposure to negative news can be overwhelming and children will need help on how to cope with and process that.'

    How to talk to your children about Ukraine

    Some tips on how to talk about the devastation that's unfolding in Ukraine and how your children may be feeling about it

    Children • 15 Mar 22
    A home to call your own: "what happens to your mental health and well-being when you find yourself locked out?"

    How long-term renting is impacting on our mental health

    Ireland's housing crisis is creating many problems, including mental health and well-being issues..

    Housing • 02 Feb 22
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