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Splitting hairs – Trinity team applies science of biomechanics to understand our bad hair days
We all have a bad hair day from time to time, and split ends are a common problem. However, the science behind this kind of hair damage is poorly understood, which is why the Trinity team, led by Professor David Taylor, is investigating this knotty problem.
10 Jun 2024
Research|Science
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St James’s Hospital celebrates 40th anniversary of Ireland's first bone marrow transplant
Home to the National Adult Stem Cell Transplant Centre, over 3,750 stem cell and bone marrow transplants have taken place at the hospital since 1984
10 Jun 2024
Community|Health|Innovation|Research
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The Yeats sisters and Irish design celebrated in exhibitions at home & abroad
The significant contribution of the Yeats sisters to Irish craft culture is being celebrated in a new exhibition in the Old Library.
7 Jun 2024
Arts|Culture|Research
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Ceiliúradh déanta ar na Deirfiúracha Yeats agus ar dhearadh na hÉireann ag taispeántais ag baile agus thar lear
Tá ceiliúradh á dhéanamh ar an gcion ar leith a chuir na deirfiúracha Yeats le cultúr ceardaíochta na hÉireann i dtaispeántas nua i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath atá á reáchtáil sa tSean-Leabharlann go dtí mí Meán Fómhair.
7 Jun 2024
Arts|Culture|Research
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Babies use ‘helpless’ infant period to learn powerful foundation models, just like ChatGPT
Babies’ brains are not as immature as previously thought, rather they are using the period of postnatal ‘helplessness’ to learn powerful foundation models similar to those underpinning generative Artificial Intelligence, according to a new study led by a researcher at the School of Psychology.
5 Jun 2024
Research|Science
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Do exercise interventions work for people in homelessness and addiction?
Researchers say that people experiencing homelessness and addiction should not be excluded from lifestyle interventions as the benefits can be life-changing and wide reaching
5 Jun 2024
Health|Research|Society
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A cracking discovery – eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy
This egg-cellent discovery has the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green energy technologies.
5 Jun 2024
Environment|Research|Science
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Pride of Trinity Trails Tour
Take a 45 min walking tour through Trinity College Dublin's historic campus, while learning about the university’s involvement in LGBTQ+ history.
5 Jun 2024
Community|Culture
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SciFest@TCPID 2024 in association with Abbott Ireland
SciFest@TCPID showcases STEM projects from students with intellectual disabilities
5 Jun 2024
Community|Science|Students
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Consumers struggle to identify ‘Greenwashing’ in advertisements
Consumers struggle to distinguish between genuine environmental claims made in advertisements and ‘greenwashed’ ones that mislead on how environmentally friendly a product or business is, according to new research from the School of Psychology and the ESRI.
4 Jun 2024
Research|Society