Are you being served? The rise of robots in the services sector Robots will become increasingly common in the worlds of travel, fast food, hospitality, entertainment and event management Business • 25 Jul 19
Are you being served? The rise of robots in the services sector Robots will become increasingly common in the worlds of travel, fast food, hospitality, entertainment and event management Business • 25 Jul 19
Is your mobile phone powerful enough to get you to the moon? Do we really have more computing power in the phone in our pocket than the computer aboard Apollo 11? Moon landing • 18 Jul 19
Is your mobile phone powerful enough to get you to the moon? Do we really have more computing power in the phone in our pocket than the computer aboard Apollo 11? Moon landing • 18 Jul 19
The surprising ways spirituality informs how we think about work Religious ideas in the workplace did not simply go away with advances in science and technology but changed into something different Work & careers • 11 Jul 19
The surprising ways spirituality informs how we think about work Religious ideas in the workplace did not simply go away with advances in science and technology but changed into something different Work & careers • 11 Jul 19
Could machines become self-aware? Humans make about 35,000 decisions every day so is it possible for AI to deal with a similar volume of high decision uncertainty? Artificial Intelligence • 04 Jul 19
Could machines become self-aware? Humans make about 35,000 decisions every day so is it possible for AI to deal with a similar volume of high decision uncertainty? Artificial Intelligence • 04 Jul 19
How AI can now do more than just copy what humans do Welcome to a world where artificial intelligence is capable of learning from experience like we do Artificial Intelligence • 27 Jun 19
How AI can now do more than just copy what humans do Welcome to a world where artificial intelligence is capable of learning from experience like we do Artificial Intelligence • 27 Jun 19
'Where exactly does the human begin and the machine end?' Science fiction has long been brooding over the nature of humanity's relationship with technology Science Fiction • 31 May 19
'Where exactly does the human begin and the machine end?' Science fiction has long been brooding over the nature of humanity's relationship with technology Science Fiction • 31 May 19
How can Facebook fix its live-streaming problem? Spend more money The social media company claim they can't stop the live-streaming of offensive content, but steps can be taken albeit at a financial cost Facebook • 02 Apr 19
How can Facebook fix its live-streaming problem? Spend more money The social media company claim they can't stop the live-streaming of offensive content, but steps can be taken albeit at a financial cost Facebook • 02 Apr 19
How Netflix changed what we watch on our screens Netflix has revolutionised film and television viewing but its distribution model and system of recommendations bear closer scrutiny Culture • 01 Apr 20
How Netflix changed what we watch on our screens Netflix has revolutionised film and television viewing but its distribution model and system of recommendations bear closer scrutiny Culture • 01 Apr 20
Should we be worried about radiation from 5G networks? There have been increased health concerns about mobile phone usage and new 5G networks, but are they justified? Health • 13 Mar 19
Should we be worried about radiation from 5G networks? There have been increased health concerns about mobile phone usage and new 5G networks, but are they justified? Health • 13 Mar 19
Stephen Hawking: "a successful scientist never truly dies" A year on from his death, it's clear that Hawking's science will continue to have an impact Science • 13 Mar 19
Stephen Hawking: "a successful scientist never truly dies" A year on from his death, it's clear that Hawking's science will continue to have an impact Science • 13 Mar 19
The toxic world of online comments and social media posts New research shows the extent to which organised groups have turned online comments and social media into theatres of war Media • 08 Mar 19
The toxic world of online comments and social media posts New research shows the extent to which organised groups have turned online comments and social media into theatres of war Media • 08 Mar 19
Is there such a thing as good plastics? We need to realise that some plastics positively impact our lives by playing a vital role in the advancement of healthcare Plastics • 08 Mar 19
Is there such a thing as good plastics? We need to realise that some plastics positively impact our lives by playing a vital role in the advancement of healthcare Plastics • 08 Mar 19
Just what is the Momo challenge? The viral game is part of a wider phenomenon which plays on the fears and apprehension of some children and many parents Social Media • 26 Feb 19
Just what is the Momo challenge? The viral game is part of a wider phenomenon which plays on the fears and apprehension of some children and many parents Social Media • 26 Feb 19
To infinity and beyond: what's behind the new space race? Backed by billionaires not governments, a new space race is afoot and this one will open up a whole new frontier Space • 21 Feb 19
To infinity and beyond: what's behind the new space race? Backed by billionaires not governments, a new space race is afoot and this one will open up a whole new frontier Space • 21 Feb 19
What can video games teach us about peace? More and more games are incorporating non-violence as a feature and encouraging better social behaviour in the real world Gaming • 18 Feb 19
What can video games teach us about peace? More and more games are incorporating non-violence as a feature and encouraging better social behaviour in the real world Gaming • 18 Feb 19
Computer says no: why reversibility in computation is a good idea Researchers apply reversibility to many different areas so what would it mean for computation? Computers • 14 Feb 19
Computer says no: why reversibility in computation is a good idea Researchers apply reversibility to many different areas so what would it mean for computation? Computers • 14 Feb 19
What's behind the rise and rise of Fortnite? The Fortnite series has leaned on game mechanics and game effects to build its massive base of 200 million players Science and Technology • 12 Feb 19
What's behind the rise and rise of Fortnite? The Fortnite series has leaned on game mechanics and game effects to build its massive base of 200 million players Science and Technology • 12 Feb 19
Are genetically modified babies coming our way? A Chinese scientist's claims that he created the world's first genetically engineered babies has highlighted the ethics of gene editing Genetic modification • 05 Feb 19
Are genetically modified babies coming our way? A Chinese scientist's claims that he created the world's first genetically engineered babies has highlighted the ethics of gene editing Genetic modification • 05 Feb 19
How drones will revolutionise farming Drones could become the farmer's new best friend when it comes to monitoring crops and cattle Farming • 10 Jan 19
How drones will revolutionise farming Drones could become the farmer's new best friend when it comes to monitoring crops and cattle Farming • 10 Jan 19
Is your social credit positive or negative? Social credit systems currently being trialled in China use algorithms and data-mining to decide an individual's social status Social credit systems • 12 Dec 18
Is your social credit positive or negative? Social credit systems currently being trialled in China use algorithms and data-mining to decide an individual's social status Social credit systems • 12 Dec 18
Why do we laugh? Everyone likes a good laugh but what actually causes us to chuckle in the first place and why? Laughter • 29 Sep 18
Why do we laugh? Everyone likes a good laugh but what actually causes us to chuckle in the first place and why? Laughter • 29 Sep 18
What technology will we be taking for granted in 2028? From VR to Li-Fi and 5G to mmWave, chances are a huge amount of new technology will be part of our lives a decade from now The Future • 25 Sep 18
What technology will we be taking for granted in 2028? From VR to Li-Fi and 5G to mmWave, chances are a huge amount of new technology will be part of our lives a decade from now The Future • 25 Sep 18
Time for a reboot on Ireland's broadband plan There's no economic justification for proceeding with the existing plan as it will not provide value for money for the taxpayer National Broadband Plan • 24 Sep 18
Time for a reboot on Ireland's broadband plan There's no economic justification for proceeding with the existing plan as it will not provide value for money for the taxpayer National Broadband Plan • 24 Sep 18
Is it time for some Digital Wisdom about Digital Natives? A new study looks at what Irish students really think about the technology they use in schools Science and Technology • 07 Sep 18
Is it time for some Digital Wisdom about Digital Natives? A new study looks at what Irish students really think about the technology they use in schools Science and Technology • 07 Sep 18
Small screen, big problem: what tech is doing to your eyesight The constant use of mobile phones, iPads, tablets and computers is causing short-sightedness and blurred vision Eyesight • 06 Sep 18
Small screen, big problem: what tech is doing to your eyesight The constant use of mobile phones, iPads, tablets and computers is causing short-sightedness and blurred vision Eyesight • 06 Sep 18
