Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 21 Dec 25
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 21 Dec 25
Could VR headsets help measure the likelihood to commit crimes? Researchers are using VR headsets to better understand how low levels of self-control can contribute to youth offending Crime • 28 Nov 25
Could VR headsets help measure the likelihood to commit crimes? Researchers are using VR headsets to better understand how low levels of self-control can contribute to youth offending Crime • 28 Nov 25
Why we fall for Black Friday scams - and what we can do about it Consumers are caught by scams which use urgency triggers, confirmation bias and trust signals to create a false sense of security and scarcity Shopping • 26 Nov 25
Why we fall for Black Friday scams - and what we can do about it Consumers are caught by scams which use urgency triggers, confirmation bias and trust signals to create a false sense of security and scarcity Shopping • 26 Nov 25
Why Ireland could lead in a new multi-trillion euro industry The scale of our agricultural, brewing and timber industries makes us uniquely positioned to develop a very strong bioeconomy Plastics • 12 Nov 25
Why Ireland could lead in a new multi-trillion euro industry The scale of our agricultural, brewing and timber industries makes us uniquely positioned to develop a very strong bioeconomy Plastics • 12 Nov 25
What would we need in an Irish city in 2050? If we want a future where care, creativity and connection define how we live, then we need to design for those values now Futureville Ireland • 11 Nov 25
What would we need in an Irish city in 2050? If we want a future where care, creativity and connection define how we live, then we need to design for those values now Futureville Ireland • 11 Nov 25
What if your smartwatch could sing your health data to you? The next step for wearable tech isn't a shinier screen or another sensor, but rethinking how we experience our own health data Health • 10 Nov 25
What if your smartwatch could sing your health data to you? The next step for wearable tech isn't a shinier screen or another sensor, but rethinking how we experience our own health data Health • 10 Nov 25
Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer isn't just about how AI works, but how our brains perceive risk and trust Psychology • 04 Nov 25
Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer isn't just about how AI works, but how our brains perceive risk and trust Psychology • 04 Nov 25
What could burst the AI bubble? As tech firms soar in value, there are now warnings of a possible rapid correction due to concerns about how realistic such valuations actually are Artificial Intelligence • 14 Oct 25
What could burst the AI bubble? As tech firms soar in value, there are now warnings of a possible rapid correction due to concerns about how realistic such valuations actually are Artificial Intelligence • 14 Oct 25
The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data We're happy to give up personal health information to our watches in exchange for feedback, but not so keen to share the same data more widely Health • 18 Sep 25
The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data We're happy to give up personal health information to our watches in exchange for feedback, but not so keen to share the same data more widely Health • 18 Sep 25
A guide to AI models: do you know your ChatGPT from your Grok? Choosing an AI model to use means making a call between different ecosystems and tools based on issues of data, privacy, cost and trust Artificial Intelligence • 17 Sep 25
A guide to AI models: do you know your ChatGPT from your Grok? Choosing an AI model to use means making a call between different ecosystems and tools based on issues of data, privacy, cost and trust Artificial Intelligence • 17 Sep 25
Do students feel schools are helping them master computer skills? How young people use technology will determine their futures so schools, teachers, parents and families all have a role to play Education • 19 Aug 25
Do students feel schools are helping them master computer skills? How young people use technology will determine their futures so schools, teachers, parents and families all have a role to play Education • 19 Aug 25
Could AI help you learn Gaeilge? Artificial intelligence could be the key to narrowing the language gap that locks aspiring Gaeilgeoirí out of learning the language Gaeilge • 07 Aug 25
Could AI help you learn Gaeilge? Artificial intelligence could be the key to narrowing the language gap that locks aspiring Gaeilgeoirí out of learning the language Gaeilge • 07 Aug 25
Why we've fallen out of love with dating apps Dating app algorithms means something as potentially exciting as finding a romantic partner can become so dreadfully boring Relationships • 18 Jul 25
Why we've fallen out of love with dating apps Dating app algorithms means something as potentially exciting as finding a romantic partner can become so dreadfully boring Relationships • 18 Jul 25
Could emergency response systems save lives on gridlocked roads? Conventional traffic management systems are often unable to adopt quickly if an ambulance, fire engine or garda car needs to get through Traffic • 09 Jul 25
Could emergency response systems save lives on gridlocked roads? Conventional traffic management systems are often unable to adopt quickly if an ambulance, fire engine or garda car needs to get through Traffic • 09 Jul 25
All you need to know about transhumanism Transhumanism might appear to be the stuff of science fiction but advances in medicine, engineering and bioscience are bringing it closer to reality Transhumanism • 07 Jul 25
All you need to know about transhumanism Transhumanism might appear to be the stuff of science fiction but advances in medicine, engineering and bioscience are bringing it closer to reality Transhumanism • 07 Jul 25
What is Two Factor Authentication and why should you be using it You should start using 2FA today to protect your accounts and those of your contacts and friends Science and Technology • 04 Jul 25
What is Two Factor Authentication and why should you be using it You should start using 2FA today to protect your accounts and those of your contacts and friends Science and Technology • 04 Jul 25
Can videogames improve mental health and wellbeing? Researchers have found that videogames enable us to fulfil some of our psychological needs Gaming • 02 Jul 25
Can videogames improve mental health and wellbeing? Researchers have found that videogames enable us to fulfil some of our psychological needs Gaming • 02 Jul 25
What do children's digital rights really mean? When we talk about children and tech, it's often more about block and banning than what children are actually entitled to in digital spaces technology • 26 Jun 25
What do children's digital rights really mean? When we talk about children and tech, it's often more about block and banning than what children are actually entitled to in digital spaces technology • 26 Jun 25
The story of the secret cyber attack on Iran's nuclear sites The Stuxnet digital virus attack, discovered in 2010, was a major setback for Iran's nuclear ambitions and sparked a global cyber boom Nuclear • 24 Jun 25
The story of the secret cyber attack on Iran's nuclear sites The Stuxnet digital virus attack, discovered in 2010, was a major setback for Iran's nuclear ambitions and sparked a global cyber boom Nuclear • 24 Jun 25
All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio deepfakes Biometric fraud like voice spoofing and audio deepfakes are part of broader social engineering attacks by scammers and criminals Fraud • 04 Jun 25
All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio deepfakes Biometric fraud like voice spoofing and audio deepfakes are part of broader social engineering attacks by scammers and criminals Fraud • 04 Jun 25
Does your Roomba have things to say about the state of your gaff? Understanding how new domestic machines perceive the world can teach us a lot about how to design and interact with them Society • 30 May 25
Does your Roomba have things to say about the state of your gaff? Understanding how new domestic machines perceive the world can teach us a lot about how to design and interact with them Society • 30 May 25
How you could be hit by the Sim-swap fraud used to attack M&S The hackers behind the M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable technology • 15 May 25
How you could be hit by the Sim-swap fraud used to attack M&S The hackers behind the M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable technology • 15 May 25
Why AI therapists are not an ideal fix for mental health support The rising popularity of AI chatbots and therapeutic apps for mental health support pose as many questions as answers Health • 09 Apr 25
Why AI therapists are not an ideal fix for mental health support The rising popularity of AI chatbots and therapeutic apps for mental health support pose as many questions as answers Health • 09 Apr 25
Careless people: the decline and fall of the tech bros As a new book shows, growth and success has turned optimistic tech startups into corporate cesspits of greed, manipulation and contempt Work and careers • 09 Apr 25
Careless people: the decline and fall of the tech bros As a new book shows, growth and success has turned optimistic tech startups into corporate cesspits of greed, manipulation and contempt Work and careers • 09 Apr 25
Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge? 4D food printing means your snack could change shape, colour, flavour or texture over time, creating a dynamic eating experience technology • 04 Apr 25
Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge? 4D food printing means your snack could change shape, colour, flavour or texture over time, creating a dynamic eating experience technology • 04 Apr 25
