A short history of the many plans to reclaim land from Dublin Bay There have been numerous proposals to reclaim land from Dublin Bay to use for everything from housing to an airport History • 10 Oct 22
How AI has been portrayed in movies from past to present From Metropolis to WALL-E and beyond, AI has featured in films as a force for good - and bad Film • 06 Oct 22
Why are politicians so fond of quoting Seamus Heaney? It's not a political speech worth mentioning unless you've dug out a line or two from Heaney to add some gravitas to the occasion Seamus Heaney • 04 Oct 22
Why focusing on refugee numbers is a distraction It's wrong to claim Irish hospitality has been overstretched and the country can't accommodate more people fleeing persecution Refugees • 03 Oct 22
Will artificial intelligence be able to write my college essay? AI can now help write essays that appear highly similar, if not indistinguishable, from that of a human author technology • 27 Sep 22
How current protests show the new face of Iranian activism The current women-led protests against Iran's authoritarian state are powered by a new pattern of mobilisations and activism Iran • 26 Sep 22
What is young onset dementia and what causes it? Young onset dementia can be insidious and more often than not, many of the early signs or symptoms can go unrecognised Brainstorm • 15 Sep 22
You're not singing any more: where do soccer chants come from? The chants sung by fans have their origins in hymns, opera, folksong, advertising jingles and nursery rhymes Soccer • 08 Sep 22
As Tinder turns 10, what's the future of online dating? While Tinder was a gamechanger, the next generation of dating apps are already lining up to ask you out technology • 08 Sep 22
The dangers of seeing the world as a computer simulation Thinking that we are living in a simulation can have serious implications for social relations and attitudes to the environment Science Fiction • 01 Sep 22