Articles
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Scientists switch on world-leading radio telescope
Joining the the international low frequency array (LOFAR) telescope network will allow astrophysicists based in Ireland to study the early Universe and better understand the effects of the Sun on Earth.
27 Jul 2017
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Trinity duo wins 2017 Irish James Dyson award
Two Trinity engineering graduates won the award for inventing a new software solution that helps people with intellectual disabilities navigate independently.
7 Sep 2017
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Can one powerful person change the course of history?
The critical role played by powerful leaders in transforming the path of history was the focus of the annual Edmund Burke lecture delivered by Prof Margaret MacMillan.
26 Oct 2017
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Statisticians celebrate 50 years of the discipline at Trinity
World-leaders in statistics will discuss what lies ahead on the 50th anniversary of the discipline in Trinity.
14 Nov 2017
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From zombie critters to plant sensors at the School of Natural Sciences showcase
Researchers and postgraduate students from the School showcased the fascinating -- and hugely varied -- research they are currently conducting.
16 Nov 2017
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New anti-protest laws are incompatible with American democracy
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Laura Graham, notes that civil protest is deeply embedded in American democratic history.
7 Apr 2017
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New research to assess how lasers may provide more energy-efficient Internet
Professor John Donegan from the School of Physics has been awarded €1.46m by Science Foundation Ireland to assess the impact lasers could have.
21 Feb 2017
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Ancient DNA analysis recreates genetic history of Portugal and Spain
Bronze Age Iberia received fewer Steppe invaders than the rest of Europe. The relative lack of invasion may explain why a pre-European language, Euskera, still exists in Iberia.
28 Jul 2017
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Eyes in the sky — how ground-bound animals follow vultures to a free lunch
On the plains of Africa, jackals and hyenas follow scavenging vultures to pick up an easy meal.
21 Mar 2017
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Viewing protein folding helps scientists home in on neurodegenerative disease
Scientists have, for the first time, observed how proteins fold in real time, which has implications for understanding diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
16 May 2017