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
Hello human, do you want to talk to me? Bridging the gap between humans and robots is a question of artificial intelligence, robotics, design and philosophy Brainstorm • 12 Aug
New views of our universe from the James Webb Space Telescope Images from the James Webb Space Telescope herald a new era in astronomy and illuminate the hidden workings of the Universe Astronomy • 12 Jul
Could super-villains use your smart kettle to disrupt power grid? We're moving to a world where more and more of our home appliances are connected to the internet and thus more hackable Energy • 07 Jul
Elon Musk and the tech dictatorships of the 21st century People's lives are increasingly affected by the actions of a few ego-driven, unaccountable men technology • 27 Apr
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 • 20 Apr
The problems with regulating abusive online content Proposed legisation to tackle online and social media abuse, harassment and bullying faces significant structural issues Online Abuse • 18 Feb
Could 5G really stop your plane taking off? Why US telecom companies have delayed rolling out the new mobile internet technology around airports technology • 27 Jan
Could tiny computers lead to faster treatment of disease? Molecular computers may prove useful for the early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases technology • 11 Jan
Do you use predictive text? Chances are it's not saving you time Research found that predictive text is unlikely to improve typing performance for the average user and may be slowing them down technology • 10 Dec 21
The science of a hangover Understanding the chemistry of our food and drink and how they affect our body can help combat the next day hangover Food and Drink • 07 Dec 21
What the flip is the Metaverse? Trying to define the Metaverse in 2021 is like trying to define the Internet in the early 1990s Brainstorm • 10 Nov 21
To pay or not to pay: how victims deal with ransomware demands The choices are not straightforward for those organisations who face blackmail demands from cybercriminals technology • 31 May 21
Can you sue your robot? Creating a legal personality and classification for robots raises a number of interesting issues technology • 25 Mar 21
Why password rules and restrictions don't work Organisations need to do more on password security rather than making the user remember strings of characters and numbers technology • 01 Jun 21
Are computers really able to tell if you're happy or sad? Emotion recognition technologies currently show low levels of accuracy so there's a way to go before they can read your emotions technology • 19 Mar 21
Will we have a say in Ireland's artificial intelligence strategy? Public accessibility and transparency of the process behind Ireland's AI policies and practices has been very poor to date Science and Technology • 18 Feb 21
Why maintaining software is like updating War & Peace Those who maintain the software which runs our computer systems and apps face many unseen trials and tribulations technology • 03 Feb 21
Why 61% of us are willing to share personal data to save lives A new study has found that Irish attitudes to privacy and the Covid-19 tracker app have changed during the pandemic Privacy • 03 Feb 21
How the Donald Trump years have changed Facebook The relationship between the outgoing US president and Mark Zuckerberg is one based on financial and communicative co-dependency Facebook • 19 Jan 21
The important role of the Young Scientist Exhibition The success of the Young Scientist Exhibition comes down to how it showcases the community value of science itself. Young Scientist Exhibition • 04 Jan 21
The science behind starlings' spectacular acrobatics How and why starlings put on those awesome shows in the sky Starlings • 05 Mar 21
Why Ireland needs to appoint a Chief Software Officer Given the increasing reliance on software for public administration, do we need a government-wide figure to provide advice and guidance? technology • 23 Nov 20
The biggest lie online: why we ignore legal terms and conditions We all instinctively click the box which says 'I have read and understood the terms and conditions', but should we read the fine print? Consumer Affairs • 07 May 21
Why you should never use Microsoft Excel to count Covid cases This is the latest in the UK government's embarrassingly long history of spreadsheet horror stories Coronavirus • 08 Oct 20
