Will artificial intelligence be able to write my college essay? AI can now help write essays that appear highly similar, if not indistinguishable, from that of a human author technology • 27 Sep
How current protests show the new face of Iranian activism The current women-led protests against Iran's authoritarian state are powered by a new pattern of mobilisations and activism Iran • 26 Sep
You're not singing any more: where do soccer chants come from? The chants sung by fans have their origins in hymns, opera, folksong, advertising jingles and nursery rhymes Soccer • 08 Sep
As Tinder turns 10, what's the future of online dating? While Tinder was a gamechanger, the next generation of dating apps are already lining up to ask you out technology • 08 Sep
Is working from home making me a better person? Working from home has provided us with many opportunities to develop virtuous dispositions - and bad habits Working from Home • 07 Sep
The dangers of seeing the world as a computer simulation Thinking that we are living in a simulation can have serious implications for social relations and attitudes to the environment Science Fiction • 01 Sep
Can I delete myself from the internet? People usually do not realise how much information is out there about them - and the work required to remove it Podcast • 01 Sep
Is Minecraft the future of education? One way of equipping young people with the necessary digital skills for the future is through digital games like Minecraft Education • 24 Aug
What goes on at the Workplace Relations Commission? The WRC is a one stop shop for the resolution of a myriad of employment law issues and disputes Work and careers • 23 Aug
The annual crisis: school places for children with special needs We have ended up yet again in a place where some children's education is conditional and up for debate rather than a right Back To School • 22 Aug
A lesson from the 1920s on how to solve an Irish housing crisis Over 170 houses were built in Dublin's East Wall by housing pioneer Reverend David Hall and the St Barnabas Public Utility Society History • 19 Aug
Could war ever be just in the eyes of the Catholic Church? While Christianity praises peace and rejects any form of violence, the Catholic Church accepts that war can sometimes be justified War • 11 Aug
5 things women should know before starting a business Here's how budding women business owners and entrepreneurs can overcome the pitfalls and challenges they face Business • 09 Aug
Does killing spiders bring bad luck? There are many Irish folklore superstitions about spiders and most of them involve not killing them Folklore • 08 Aug
The story of Carl Hardebeck, the 'blind bard of Belfast' Why is there so little known about this influential collector and promoter of traditional Irish music? History • 11 Aug
How plastics get made It's worth understanding how plastics are made in the first place, and what impact this has on the planet Plastics • 02 Aug
How plastic packaging labels cause confusion over recycling Properly disposing of plastic packaging is often a bit of a puzzle because of which plastics can and cannot be recycled Plastics • 27 Jul
What do Harry Styles and BTS have in common? You can hear the influence of Japanese author Haruki Murakami on the work and views of both pop acts Culture • 26 Jul
What can global south learn from response to Ukrainian crisis? Irish and European refugee initiatives can provide lessons on how to deal with humanitarian emergencies and displacements Global south • 21 Jul
Will a latte levy stop us dumping 200 million coffee cups a year? The proposed charge on disposable coffee cups may not be popular, but levies really are effective in changing consumer behaviour Climate Change • 18 Jul
How extreme weather events affect financial markets New financial products are now being used to manage risks and raise funds to implement climate adaptation strategies Business • 15 Jul
The life and times of Dublin's first O'Connell Bridge Carlisle Bridge was at the heart of new commercial and social life in Dublin and quickly became a pivotal feature in the city History • 13 Jul
'Thunder fever': thunderstorms, hay fever and asthma attacks Certain weather conditions, such as thunderstorms, affect and aggravate the amount of the pollen in the air Health • 12 Jul
Why we should expect more Covid surges this year 'It's inevitable, no question about it, that there will be another surge this year' Health • 11 Jul
Cathal Brugha: an 'extraordinary' life cut short by the Civil War A central figure during the Irish Revolution, Brugha was the first high profile fatality during the Civil War in July 1922 Cathal Brugha • 07 Jul
