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
The future of cash The Brainstorm long read: technology continues to drive huge changes in the worlds of cash and banking so what can we expect in the future? Cash • 31 Aug 18
The future of cash The Brainstorm long read: technology continues to drive huge changes in the worlds of cash and banking so what can we expect in the future? Cash • 31 Aug 18
How physics will help people live longer The major advances over the next century in the prevention of disease will come from integrating physics with other sciences Science and Technology • 30 Aug 18
How physics will help people live longer The major advances over the next century in the prevention of disease will come from integrating physics with other sciences Science and Technology • 30 Aug 18
The H to O guide to the science of water Water makes up three-quarters of the earth's surface and 60 percent of our bodies so it's vital to our well-being Water • 24 Aug 18
The H to O guide to the science of water Water makes up three-quarters of the earth's surface and 60 percent of our bodies so it's vital to our well-being Water • 24 Aug 18
Should schools manage or ban the use of smartphones? Many schools have already banned smartphones, but managing usage of the devices may help students, teachers and parents Smartphones • 20 Aug 18
Should schools manage or ban the use of smartphones? Many schools have already banned smartphones, but managing usage of the devices may help students, teachers and parents Smartphones • 20 Aug 18
How much of a threat are 3D printed guns? 3D printing is revolutionising how things are made, but should we be worried about how it could be used to manufacture firearms? 3D guns • 08 Aug 18
How much of a threat are 3D printed guns? 3D printing is revolutionising how things are made, but should we be worried about how it could be used to manufacture firearms? 3D guns • 08 Aug 18
The risks and rewards of altering human genes While genetic engineering may not produce unintended harm for the individual, we still have to consider social dangers Genetics • 02 Aug 18
The risks and rewards of altering human genes While genetic engineering may not produce unintended harm for the individual, we still have to consider social dangers Genetics • 02 Aug 18
The importance of sci-fi thinking in technology Examining the "what if?" potential of new technology like Facebook at the outset would help us think about possible implications Science Fiction • 27 Jul 18
The importance of sci-fi thinking in technology Examining the "what if?" potential of new technology like Facebook at the outset would help us think about possible implications Science Fiction • 27 Jul 18
Do social networks change our attitudes? The network theory of attitudes may show how sharing our opinions in online communities can join us together or split us apart Opinions • 31 Jul 18
Do social networks change our attitudes? The network theory of attitudes may show how sharing our opinions in online communities can join us together or split us apart Opinions • 31 Jul 18
Why AI will not outsmart us Artificial intelligence will continue to do great things, but only for limited rather than general tasks Artificial Intelligence • 17 Jul 18
Why AI will not outsmart us Artificial intelligence will continue to do great things, but only for limited rather than general tasks Artificial Intelligence • 17 Jul 18
"Our nose can distinguish and identify 10,000 different smells" From cut grass to deodorants to smelly cheese, the olefactory cells in our nasal passages are always hard at work Smells • 19 Jul 18
"Our nose can distinguish and identify 10,000 different smells" From cut grass to deodorants to smelly cheese, the olefactory cells in our nasal passages are always hard at work Smells • 19 Jul 18
Why banning plastic straws will not solve the problem of waste Opinion: when it comes to plastic and waste, should our contribution to the solution be equal to our part in creating the problem? Plastic • 24 May 18
Why banning plastic straws will not solve the problem of waste Opinion: when it comes to plastic and waste, should our contribution to the solution be equal to our part in creating the problem? Plastic • 24 May 18
A future of expensive new medicines and tough decisions When deciding which medicines, treatments, services and programmes to fund, the primary aim should be to reduce uncertainty about expected outcomes New drugs • 21 May 18
A future of expensive new medicines and tough decisions When deciding which medicines, treatments, services and programmes to fund, the primary aim should be to reduce uncertainty about expected outcomes New drugs • 21 May 18
Why is internet search the same now as it was 25 years ago? Web search companies won't take a cut in revenue to offer us a better search experience, especially since we don't pay for it Internet search • 15 May 18
Why is internet search the same now as it was 25 years ago? Web search companies won't take a cut in revenue to offer us a better search experience, especially since we don't pay for it Internet search • 15 May 18
How spatial ability is a barrier to girls succeeding in STEM The odds for success in science, technology, engineering and maths are stacked against those with low levels of spatial ability and girls are over represented in this group Women in STEM • 01 Jun 18
How spatial ability is a barrier to girls succeeding in STEM The odds for success in science, technology, engineering and maths are stacked against those with low levels of spatial ability and girls are over represented in this group Women in STEM • 01 Jun 18
Why Virtual Reality is not like the movies Virtual Reality is enjoying a revival of late thanks to advances in hardware and software Virtual Reality • 08 May 18
Why Virtual Reality is not like the movies Virtual Reality is enjoying a revival of late thanks to advances in hardware and software Virtual Reality • 08 May 18
The first rule of alchemy: you do not talk about alchemy While alchemy has never been considered a science, the practice was not so different from that of modern chemistry Alchemy • 03 May 18
The first rule of alchemy: you do not talk about alchemy While alchemy has never been considered a science, the practice was not so different from that of modern chemistry Alchemy • 03 May 18
