Are potholes about to become a thing of the past? New technology may provide a resolution to how potholes and cracks causes accidents and congestion on our roads. Potholes • 04 Sep 19
How do we explain our likes and dislikes around food? When it comes to new food products, our complex likes and dislikes around a food's flavour or taste are often difficult to decode Food • 20 Nov 18
Are Irish boards missing a trick when it comes to women? The make-up of a board is core to its effectiveness, which is, in turn, critical for corporate success Brainstorm • 19 Nov 18
Under the sea: your guide to octopus, squid and cuttlefish Octopus, squid and cuttlefish are likely to be the source of many future solutions to issues of interest to human society Marine animals • 16 Nov 18
How DNA tells a story about Vikings and human trafficking Detective work into Icelandic DNA reveals that the island's early settlers were mostly Nordic men - and Gaelic women DNA • 16 Nov 18
The physics of martial arts How a Taekwon-Do punch can have the equivalent power of 200 microwave ovens or the same force as a cow falling on your head Martial arts • 16 Nov 18
5 ways to tell a great story about science Here are some of the key pointers to remember the next time you're talking to someone about science (or anything else) Brainstorm • 11 Nov 19
Why does the mind wander? Our dreams and daydreams are often influenced by our anxieties, preoccupations, concerns and imagined future scenarios Psychology • 15 Nov 18
Hurricanes: against monsters in the Caribbean and Ireland Extreme weather events like hurricanes teach us important lessons about our natural, social, cultural and political environments Hurricanes • 15 Nov 18
Who wants to live forever? More and more of us are living well into old age, but is this a good thing? Old age • 15 Nov 18
How does the brain control what we eat? Research shows how the gut talks to the brain controls what, how much and when we decide to eat Food • 13 Nov 18
How our footsteps could be used for security and health checks Behavioural biometrics such as walking provide valuable data about who we are and our health and well-being science week • 14 Nov 18
What's behind the huge rise in oral cancers? Because the five year survival rate for oral cancer in Europe is only 50 percent, it is of paramount importance to diagnose the disease early Cancer • 14 Nov 18
What causes schizophrenia? Recent research suggests that schizophrenia is actually a dysfunction of the brain's blood vessels Brain • 16 Nov 18
Why has there been a global increase in food allergies? Food allergy cases have risen by up to 50% in the past decade, with a 700% rise in hospitalisations Health • 01 Apr 20
Are you an adolescent until your mid-twenties? It is now argued that adolescence can last until the age of 24 which brings new challenges for both education and the workplace Adolescence • 12 Nov 18
Meet the real teenage mutant sea turtles What is causing so many teenage sea turtles to develop tumours? Marine • 12 Nov 18
Can lack of sleep lead to heart disease? By not getting our daily requirement of sleep, we are causing damage to many parts of our body, including the heart Sleep • 12 Nov 18
Time to have your say on Ireland's future heritage plan It's important that the Heritage Ireland 2030 plan seeks to restore, enhance and develop heritage and not just value and protect it Heritage • 08 Nov 18
No sure bet: dealing with the effects of harmful gambling The extent of harmful gambling in Ireland is unknown because there has been no in-depth prevalence study done in the country Gambling • 08 Nov 18
Do we really want 20 hour non-stop flights? There are many implications for airlines and customers as ultra-long range flights become commonplace Travel • 06 Nov 18
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 29 Oct 20
How hard is it to learn Chinese? There is an increasing interest in learning Chinese but it's a language which requires a lot of time to master Chinese • 26 Oct 18
Meet the hard working class insects While some insects can be pests, the vast majority of Ireland's 11,422 species of insect have huge benefits for society Nature • 25 Oct 18
Why do we lie? From social situations to seeking to cause harm to others, there are many reasons why people resort to fibbing Lying • 24 Oct 18
