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What's in your blood?

Blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. These great animated videos help us to understand it better.

After School Hub • 23 Oct 20

Keep your head in the clouds

A Daily Cloud • 14 Jul 21

A Daily Cloud: Here there be dragons!

Do you see shapes in clouds? Well, good because that's the starting point for these cool art classes.

A Daily Cloud • 14 Jul 21

What should we actually be doing now to protect our planet?

Are sustainability and climate action the same thing?

During Climate Week on RTÉ, scientist Phil Smyth explores the subtle difference between sustainability and climate action.

Climate Change • 11 Nov 19

Science Week returns with tree planting, whiskey and 1,200 events

Running from 10-17 November, Science Week will spotlight science and climate action through 1,200 fun, engaging and interactive events across the country.

science week • 06 Nov 19

What's on TV for kids this Science Week?

To celebrate Science week, RTÉjr and TRTÉ are bringing you lots of fascinating science programmes. There really is something for everyone!

science week • 02 Nov 18

Learn how to make Neolithic-style pots at Kerry County Museum

Science Week Day 6 and 7: Our top picks this weekend

From the species of Ireland's birds to the science of confidence, there's a lot to be learned on the last weekend of Science Week.

science week • 18 Nov 17

An octant from around 1854 on display at the National Science Museum

Science Week Day 6, Friday November 17: Our top picks

From archaeology to antiquated scientific objects, there's a lot to be learned on the sixth day of Science Week.

science week • 17 Nov 17

Aifric gets taught a clever way of making a pretty star out of toothpicks

Watch! 2fm's Aifric's hands-free toothpick star

Dr Jennifer Cleary shows RTÉ 2fm's Aifric O'Connell a clever way of making a pretty star out of toothpicks without ever touching them.

science week • 17 Nov 17

Stephen Byrne learns that oil and water don't mix

Watch! Stephen Byrne gets a lesson in liquid density

Dr Jennifer Cleary shows RTÉ 2fm's Stephen Byrne a great way of showing the difference in density between oil and water.

science week • 17 Nov 17

Learn the science of cocktails, colour perception and taste at Edison Cocktail Bar

Science Week Day 5, Thursday November 16: Our top picks

From the science of space travel to the science of Saturday night cocktails, there's a lot to learn on the fifth day of Science Week.

science week • 16 Nov 17

Dave and Ciara avoid a sandwich bag soaking

Watch! Chris and Ciara avoid a soaking with this new trick

Dr Jennifer Cleary shows RTÉ 2fm's Chris Greene and Ciara King that it's possible to push a sharpened pencil through a sandwich bag full of water without it bursting all over them.

science week • 16 Nov 17

Cloud Appreciation Society Co-founder Hans Wieland

Ireland has a Cloud Appreciation Society – who knew?

Did you know that Ireland has its very own Cloud Appreciation Society?

science week • 16 Nov 17

Watch: Shay Given 'does the weather'

Shay Given is the first to take on the weather presentation challenge.

Weather Live • 16 Nov 17

Earliest Surviving Recording of Weather Forecast 1939

Ahead of Weather Live tonight on RTÉ One at 7pm, have a listen to the earliest surviving weather forecast held in the RTÉ Archives

Science Week • 15 Nov 17

The Science of Sleep

Ray D'Arcy talks to Dr John Garvey, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Audrey Russell, Senior Sleep Physiologist from St. Vincent's Hospital to help listeners with their sleep-related problems.

Science Week • 15 Nov 17

Dr Jennifer Cleary with 2fm's Dave Fanning

Watch! Dave Fanning learns a brilliant party trick

Dr Jennifer Cleary teaches Dave Fanning a pretty cool party trick - how to get a boiled egg into a bottle without it breaking it.

science week • 16 Nov 17

Weather Live is on RTÉ One Wednesday 15 to Friday November 17 inclusive on RTÉ One at 7pm

Weather Live: Everything you need to know

Weather Live is a brand new three-day television event on RTÉ One kicking off tonight, Wednesday November 15, which will aim to answer all of the questions we have about our favourite topic.

science week • 15 Nov 17

Hundreds of events under way around the country for Science Week

Will Goodbody reports on RTÉ's Six One News on the range of activities happening around the country as part of Science Week 2017.

Science Week • 14 Nov 17

MET Éireann's Joanna & Siobhan on Today with SOR

Science Week is the perfect opportunity to discuss one of our favourite national obsessions, the weather, and MET Éireann's finest, Joanna Donnelly and Siobhan Ryan talk on Today with Sean O'Rourke.

science week • 13 Nov 17