AI: Why is there so much chatter about Large Language Models? Large language models are what makes generative AI software create text that sounds as human as possible Artificial Intelligence • 21 May 24
AI: Why is there so much chatter about Large Language Models? Large language models are what makes generative AI software create text that sounds as human as possible Artificial Intelligence • 21 May 24
Why do people behave badly around public art like the Portal? Herd mentality can escalate the frequency and intensity of attention-seeking behaviour, especially in an interactive public space like the Portal Psychology • 20 May 24
Why do people behave badly around public art like the Portal? Herd mentality can escalate the frequency and intensity of attention-seeking behaviour, especially in an interactive public space like the Portal Psychology • 20 May 24
Here are the top 5 risks facing Ireland in the coming years Of the top five risks facing Ireland, two are health-related while three are closely linked with geopolitics and climate change Risk Management • 23 May 24
Here are the top 5 risks facing Ireland in the coming years Of the top five risks facing Ireland, two are health-related while three are closely linked with geopolitics and climate change Risk Management • 23 May 24
How 'news deserts' could spell the end of quality local reporting Irish local newspapers and radio stations perform many vital roles, including asking critical questions of all candidates in local elections Media • 14 May 24
How 'news deserts' could spell the end of quality local reporting Irish local newspapers and radio stations perform many vital roles, including asking critical questions of all candidates in local elections Media • 14 May 24
Will the direct election of mayors change Irish local government? Directly elected mayors are the way to go, but it's not enough without the appropriate financial and legislative supports Government • 09 May 24
Will the direct election of mayors change Irish local government? Directly elected mayors are the way to go, but it's not enough without the appropriate financial and legislative supports Government • 09 May 24
Why are some people more likely to see ghosts or encounter UFOs? What drives individuals to have non-ordinary experiences remains an open question and an active area of research Psychology • 07 May 24
Why are some people more likely to see ghosts or encounter UFOs? What drives individuals to have non-ordinary experiences remains an open question and an active area of research Psychology • 07 May 24
How Irish Traveller stories link us to the natural world The traditional knowledge contained in Irish Traveller stories may help us to reconnect with the natural world Folklore • 02 May 24
How Irish Traveller stories link us to the natural world The traditional knowledge contained in Irish Traveller stories may help us to reconnect with the natural world Folklore • 02 May 24
How Autistic people can be supported accessing employment New research finds that transitional programmes can help Autistic people move into the world of work more successfully Work and careers • 30 Apr 24
How Autistic people can be supported accessing employment New research finds that transitional programmes can help Autistic people move into the world of work more successfully Work and careers • 30 Apr 24
Can a lack of access to green space impact on kids' handwriting? Lack of spaces for play means children cannot develop the motor competency needed for handwriting development when they go to school Education • 17 Apr 24
Can a lack of access to green space impact on kids' handwriting? Lack of spaces for play means children cannot develop the motor competency needed for handwriting development when they go to school Education • 17 Apr 24
What is the attention economy - and why is it such a problem? It might sound like an episode of Black Mirror, but in the attention economy, you're the product Social Media • 03 Apr 24
What is the attention economy - and why is it such a problem? It might sound like an episode of Black Mirror, but in the attention economy, you're the product Social Media • 03 Apr 24
Why global supply chains are so fragile Our intricate, modern supply chains are vulnerable to natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and infrastructure failures Supply Chain • 02 Apr 24
Why global supply chains are so fragile Our intricate, modern supply chains are vulnerable to natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and infrastructure failures Supply Chain • 02 Apr 24
Do local politicians reflect the new reality of Irish society? Migrants make up 12% of the population here but are vastly underrepresented in local politics for a variety of reasons Politics • 19 Mar 24
Do local politicians reflect the new reality of Irish society? Migrants make up 12% of the population here but are vastly underrepresented in local politics for a variety of reasons Politics • 19 Mar 24
Ireland on ice: how the Ice Age influenced our placenames Brainstorm St Patrick's Day: hundreds of Irish placenames are descriptions of the environment which was formed over 15,000 years ago Heritage • 14 Mar 24
Ireland on ice: how the Ice Age influenced our placenames Brainstorm St Patrick's Day: hundreds of Irish placenames are descriptions of the environment which was formed over 15,000 years ago Heritage • 14 Mar 24
Is AI going to change the reality of a legal career? AI may be a tool for enhancing efficiency and reducing mundane tasks in the legal sector rather than a threat to job security law • 11 Mar 24
Is AI going to change the reality of a legal career? AI may be a tool for enhancing efficiency and reducing mundane tasks in the legal sector rather than a threat to job security law • 11 Mar 24
How should media literacy operate in an age of disinformation? Media literacy will not solve all the problems, but it is an important step towards understanding the world we live in Media • 06 Mar 24
How should media literacy operate in an age of disinformation? Media literacy will not solve all the problems, but it is an important step towards understanding the world we live in Media • 06 Mar 24
How 19th century invention helps produce powerful computer chips Increasing the computational power of microchips means using a process rooted in an early version of film photography technology • 06 Mar 24
How 19th century invention helps produce powerful computer chips Increasing the computational power of microchips means using a process rooted in an early version of film photography technology • 06 Mar 24
Your unique smell can provide clues about how healthy you are Our bodies release hundreds of chemicals every second and they give clues about who we are - and the state of our health Health • 23 Feb 24
Your unique smell can provide clues about how healthy you are Our bodies release hundreds of chemicals every second and they give clues about who we are - and the state of our health Health • 23 Feb 24
Why farmers are at risk of developing mental health issues It's clear that tending to the mental well-being of our farmers is as crucial as cultivating the fields themselves Mental Health • 19 Feb 24
Why farmers are at risk of developing mental health issues It's clear that tending to the mental well-being of our farmers is as crucial as cultivating the fields themselves Mental Health • 19 Feb 24
Are you a runner living in 'Niggle City' with pain & discomfort? What runners tell us about their experiences with the infamous niggles can enhance our understanding of injury Running • 13 Feb 24
Are you a runner living in 'Niggle City' with pain & discomfort? What runners tell us about their experiences with the infamous niggles can enhance our understanding of injury Running • 13 Feb 24
How can we help students in DEIS schools not fall behind? The latest PISA results illustrate we need a new recognition of the widening gap between rich and poor, DEIS and Non DEIS Education • 08 Feb 24
How can we help students in DEIS schools not fall behind? The latest PISA results illustrate we need a new recognition of the widening gap between rich and poor, DEIS and Non DEIS Education • 08 Feb 24
High stakes: how technology has transformed poker Winning at poker use to be about reading people, but it's now a game of advanced strategic concepts and complex computer simulations poker • 07 Feb 24
High stakes: how technology has transformed poker Winning at poker use to be about reading people, but it's now a game of advanced strategic concepts and complex computer simulations poker • 07 Feb 24
What role is Iran playing in current Middle East conflicts? Iran's cross-border presence in the Middle East is nothing new, but it has taken on increased significance in light of current events Iran • 29 Jan 24
What role is Iran playing in current Middle East conflicts? Iran's cross-border presence in the Middle East is nothing new, but it has taken on increased significance in light of current events Iran • 29 Jan 24
Should Ireland intervene in South Africa's case against Israel? While some believe Ireland needs to take action now, the Government wants to wait for the court's preliminary findings, so who is right? International Court of Justice • 25 Jan 24
Should Ireland intervene in South Africa's case against Israel? While some believe Ireland needs to take action now, the Government wants to wait for the court's preliminary findings, so who is right? International Court of Justice • 25 Jan 24
Saltburn: why films about rich, beautiful idlers are so appealing There is something obviously fascinating about Saltburn and it's not just the sight of an Irishman's backside Society • 24 Jan 24
Saltburn: why films about rich, beautiful idlers are so appealing There is something obviously fascinating about Saltburn and it's not just the sight of an Irishman's backside Society • 24 Jan 24
The problem with how Come from Away musical tells its 9/11 story It evokes strong memories of the tragedy for those who remember it, but offers little context to younger people for whom 9/11 is history not memory Musicals • 17 Jan 24
The problem with how Come from Away musical tells its 9/11 story It evokes strong memories of the tragedy for those who remember it, but offers little context to younger people for whom 9/11 is history not memory Musicals • 17 Jan 24
