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
What will inflation mean for Irish energy and climate policies? To tax or to subsidise, that is the question when it comes to protecting Ireland's climate and future energy security Budget 2023 • 23 Sep
How CAR T-cell therapy is revolutionising cancer treatment The new groundbreaking treatment uses the patient's own immune cells to fight their cancer Health • 21 Sep
How listening to music at lunch increases afternoon productivity Research has found that 15 minutes of music listening at lunchtime may increase employees' work engagement in the afternoon Health • 23 Sep
Developing a new treatment for "lazy eye" in children Up to one in 20 children in Ireland will develop amblyopia, but the current treatments have significant drawbacks Brainstorm • 16 Sep
How should we be raising boys in Ireland today? The 'failure' to embody the ideals of modern masculinity can often produce a sense of anxiety and crisis in young men Brainstorm • 14 Sep
What is sepsis? Here are the signs to look for Thousands of people develop sepsis every year in Ireland and a fifth die, so how do we prevent this life-threatening illness? Brainstorm • 14 Sep
Are digital events now a thing of the past? After a pandemic of online festivals and shows, people are back at live events, but does this mean an end for virtual gigs? Culture • 09 Sep
Why have community arts fallen out of favour? While community arts as a descriptive term has certainly declined, its legacy can still be found in various initiatives and projects Culture • 08 Sep
How your position in the family influences your personality Eldest, youngest or in the middle, our birth order has a bearing on health, behaviour and relationships Family • 09 Sep
Why we should be concerned about new hate crime legislation We are not convinced that punishment-based hate crime legislation is the best way to end abuse motivated by hate or prejudice law • 08 Sep
The rise and fall of Ireland's Royal College of Science The college may have been evicted by the Government in 1922, but the spirit of this progressive and experimental institution lives on History • 05 Sep
All you need to know about how heat pumps work Here's a look at the engineering that underpins this technology and its potential for heating our homes Energy • 01 Sep
What's your favourite reference to trees in Irish literature? The Literature and Ireland's Trees project is aiming to produce an archive about the tree in Irish writing and culture Brainstorm • 02 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
Are the far right a threat to Irish democracy? Research finds that civil society strategies are needed to help prevent any future far right growth in Ireland Ireland • 26 Aug
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
The forgotten history of stone lifting in Ireland Ireland has a rich history of stone lifting as a rite of passage, but tracing the stories of these feats of strength is very difficult History • 24 Aug
The honeybee is doing grand, but what about the other bees? When people talk about bees, they are usually referring to honeybees and not the 20,000 other bee species in need of some love Nature • 23 Aug
Who's laughing now? The science of humour Deconstructing what we makes us laugh leads to some probing questions about jokes, puns and intentions Humour • 22 Aug
Why is it so difficult to make a long-term weather forecast? The butterfly effect limits our ability to accurately predict the weather, but there's nothing random (or ironic!) about rain on your wedding day Weather • 22 Aug
Why workers don't like their company's HR department HR departments are often criticised by employees, but do they really deserve this bad rep? Work and careers • 22 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 rise and rise of data centres in Ireland Data centres in Ireland are now consuming more metered electricity than all of our rural homes put together Energy • 17 Aug
