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Neonicotinoid pesticide residues found in Irish Honey

The results suggest that bees and other beneficial insects are at risk of exposure to contaminants in their food across a range of managed habitats – not just in agricultural settings.

17 Feb 2021

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Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiency

Cold Spray enables the formation of coatings, typically metallic, over a substrate material. The technique has a wide array of applications and is used to create components on space shuttles and everyday items.

16 Feb 2021

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Trinity researchers seek solutions to plastic problems in SFI Future Innovator competition

The challenge-based prize funding programme supports Ireland’s best and brightest unconventional thinkers and innovators to develop novel, potentially disruptive, technologies to address significant societal challenges.

15 Feb 2021

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Study evaluates quality of life and the burden of care with rare genetic disorder

Researchers from the School of Medicine carried out the study alongside a research team from Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Tallaght University Hospital.

15 Feb 2021

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Narcissists have the most crowdfunding success, research reveals

The study, which examined 338 equity-crowdfunding campaigns, showed that entrepreneurs who exhibit medium levels of narcissistic expression in their crowdfunding campaigns secure more investment.

11 Feb 2021

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New book shines spotlight on success stories of Irish pollinator conservation

A new book – ‘Working Together for Biodiversity: Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ – has been launched today to showcase numerous heartening success stories of actions for conserving pollinators across Ireland. The book, launched by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, marks the conclusion of the first phase of […]

11 Feb 2021

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Young and Restless, Old and Focused: Age-Differences in Mind-Wandering

The study highlights the adaptive qualities of older adults who were able to reduce their mind-wandering through lower levels of anxiety and greater task motivation.

10 Feb 2021

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World Cancer Day: The importance of public engagement in research

Researchers at the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute (TSJCI) recognised World Cancer Day by encouraging patient participation in cancer research and highlighted the vital role of patients to enhance research and improve future outcomes. The organised event: ‘Why are biobanks important in cancer research?’ was a free, open, online information seminar which saw the […]

4 Feb 2021

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Scientists develop new technique that rapidly quantifies immune response following vaccination

The technique can also reveal the timeline and stage of pathogen infection, and in a fraction of the time taken by the current gold-standard approach.

4 Feb 2021

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Study to assess Independent Contracting and Project Based Working

Important new Irish research by Trinity College Dublin has been commissioned to assess the extent and nature of professional contracting in Ireland’s employment market, as the country’s growing contingent workforce and project-based economy emerges.

4 Feb 2021

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