Small nations look for ways to measure research impactRepresentatives from six small countries met last week to find better ways to benchmark their scientific researchMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00
Ideas hit the pitch at Aviva StadiumEnterprise Ireland’s Big Ideas showcase gave early stage start-ups the chance to pitch their ideas to potential investorsMon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
Ig Nobel Prizes: from running on water to eating shrew without a chewThe humorous science prizes reward offbeat research on subjects such as ridding aircraft of hijackers and the effects of Mozart on mice that have undergone heart transplantsThu Sept 26 2013 - 01:00
DCU forms partnership with Arizona State UniversityUniversities combine skills for better outputs in research, IP and social benefitMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:00
Seas in a pod: the latest Antarctic explorerFrench doctor Jean-Louis Etienne is embarking on a ‘polar pod’ project to gather data about the AntarcticMon Sept 16 2013 - 01:00
Thin materials could widen energy storageScientist exploring how atom-thick sheets of ‘two-dimensional’ nanomaterials could be used to better store energyMon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00
Red Kites in Scotland take to the blogosphereInitiative by University of Aberdeen in collaboration with staff from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds aims to track and communicate the activities of red kites in ScotlandThu Aug 29 2013 - 13:58
A surprising discovery about common table saltScientists have discovered that crystals of sodium chloride could ‘grow’ tiny wiresThu Aug 22 2013 - 01:00
The exoplanet with a ‘year’ that lasts 8½ hoursA planet outside our solar system zips around its star in roughly the same time as a good night’s sleep on EarthThu Aug 22 2013 - 01:00
Prof Roger Penrose to give lecture in October to mark Irish eureka momentPenrose, noted for his insights into space-time and relativity, will give Dublin talk on twistor theoryThu Aug 08 2013 - 01:00
First a €250,000 stem-cell burger – next a mammoth?The development of some form of mammoth creature or hybrid might be possible in the longer termThu Aug 08 2013 - 01:00
Why do mothers get a kick out of babies – and other big questionsFundamental research about in-utero gymnastics, bone health and ‘how water works’ are being explored by three Irish scientists with the help of European fundingThu Aug 08 2013 - 01:00
Satisfy your curiosityFestival of Curiosity offers day-time events and evening programme of science debates, discussions and showsThu Jul 25 2013 - 07:14
Will stem cell research free blind mice?Stem cells grown ‘in a dish’ can integrate into the eyes of night-blind miceThu Jul 25 2013 - 07:04
Testing kit for infection looks like a runner for horsesA new, rapid test offers on-the-spot results about whether a horse is under stress from infectionMon Jul 22 2013 - 01:00
Pencilling in progress in nanoscienceTrinity College researchers are using graphite as a starting point to unlock the potential of ‘two ‘dimensional’ materialsMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Lifetime achievement award for ‘Irish Times’ science editorMajor accolade for AhlstromThu Jun 20 2013 - 09:00
Nursing a nuanced approach to making science workNobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse believes we need to take the longer view on innovation rather than focus on short-term gainsMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
Science tries to get inside your head with a €1bn brainTwo ambitious new projects aim to find out just how the human brain worksThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
The substance in breast milk that helps stop the MRSA superbugResearchers have found that a protein complex found in breast milk can make resilient MRSA sensitive to antibioticsThu May 09 2013 - 07:00
Powering up the tethered RoboBeeA team at Harvard have designed an insect-scale robot that can fly and move like its creature counterpartThu May 09 2013 - 07:00
Blocking the immune system aims to improve kidney transplants success rateOpsona Therapeutics tests immune-dampening to ward of dangerous inflamation after transplants. Claire O’Connell finds out about the science behind itMon May 06 2013 - 06:00
Herding expertise to create a dairy food valley in CorkCork is already a hotspot for food-related research and industry. But could it become a ‘food valley’ for even more high-tech innovation in dairy?Mon May 06 2013 - 06:00
Taking a breath for better healthA DCU research team is developing a system that could diagnose a disease simply by patients blowing into a deviceThu May 02 2013 - 07:00
More power to your batteriesResearchers in Ireland are looking at early-stage innovations that could keep mobile electronic devices going for longerMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Dubliner getting ahead with neuroscience in FloridaPaul Kenny is building a reputation for his work on drug addiction and schizophreniaFri Apr 19 2013 - 05:00
Mater Hospital project encourages people to find out HIV statusBetter outcomes if HIV treated earlyTue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00
Technology to deliver ‘reality check’ on fitness levelsFitness is becoming even more high tech as companies invest in new systems to measure your healthTue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00
A linked-up look at brain activityHundreds of millions of dollars are to be spent on brain research in the USThu Apr 11 2013 - 07:00
Professor’s tangled web of nanowires may open up smarter ways of sensingTrinity College chemistry lecturer lands €2.5m research grantMon Apr 08 2013 - 06:00
New Love interest in clinical researchGraham Love has just moved from Science Foundation Ireland to Molecular Medicine Ireland. He talks to Claire O'Connell about switching his sights to clinical studies.Mon Apr 08 2013 - 06:00
Biodegradable plastic could lend anti-cancer drugs a handA building block of biodegradable plastic could boost the activity of anti-cancer agents on cells in the labTue Apr 02 2013 - 06:00
Booting up idea to soothe horse legsLouisa Williams tapped into her experience with horses to develop a rechargeable cooling, massaging boot to soothe equine legsMon Apr 01 2013 - 12:29
Challenges of life as a researcherPressures such as publishing papers and funding can weigh heavilyMon Mar 18 2013 - 06:00
The extreme waves that batter the Irish coastA new scientific paper looks at 50 historical extreme-wave events in Irish waters, from a 67-metre Mayo monster to Galway Bay’s freak 12-metre waveThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Gut feeling about better healthThe emerging science about the bugs in our digestive systems could translate into new ways of improving healthMon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Bees get a buzz out of electric flowersWe enjoy flowers for their colours and fragrances. But it appears bumblebees also get a buzz out of their electric fields.Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Treatment that gets on your nerves‘Neuromodulation’ is opening up new possibilities for medical therapies by seeking to target and change nerve activityMon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
EU and US confirm trade deal negotiationsThe issuance of a joint statement by Mr Obama and the European Commission yesterday follows the publication of the final report from the High Level Working Group, a group of high-level US and EU officials which has been examining the issue for more than a year.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Coalition held its nerve when others despairedThe deal on the promissory notes announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to a packed Dáil chamber yesterday afternoon represents a hugely important political achievement which should steady some rattled nerves on the Government backbenches.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Coveney says meat scandal goes beyond single 'rogue trader'Senior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Owl research proves a real head-turnerIf you’ve ever wondered how owls can do that impossible-looking move where they swivel their heads around, you are not alone. …Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Building scaffolds and growing organs for the bodyMajor strides are being made in replenishing some of the simpler body parts such as bladders and airways " It's a tailored situation…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Research focus turns to 'smart' agriculture‘Future Agri-Food’ plan will encourage researchers to work together in area of food and agricultureMon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Poor sleep could be linked to deteriorating memorySmall prints: As we get older, it’s common to experience changes in sleep patternsThu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
