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Dave Fanning’s AI defamation case is at a new frontier of litigation
The Achilles’ heel of generative AI is its pervasive tendency to spoof. This is giving rise to mind-bending legal issues - along with complaints from authors and artists, writes Deirdre Ahern, School of Law, in a piece originally published in The Irish Times.
26 Jan 2024
Research|Society
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Trinity research pivotal in Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment, with heat extremes to become more frequent and severe
Technological advancements will only deliver short-term benefits if Ireland doesn’t take steps towards transformative change according to the report, which saw contributions from Trinity researchers.
25 Jan 2024
Environment|Research|Science|Society|Sustainability
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Trinity boosts sustainable aviation fuel research with new partnership
This adds a fresh dimension to Trinity's work on SAFs, which now involves four main projects with a shared goal of making air travel better for the planet.
25 Jan 2024
Business|Research|Sustainability
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New European consortium launches to enhance space observation
Researchers from Trinity are among those whose work will build towards advancing our scientific observation and understanding of the Universe as a new consortium (ERIC) launched this week.
25 Jan 2024
Research|Science
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Higher prevalence of asthma linked to unhealthy living conditions in Dublin South Inner City community
New research has found that residents of Oliver Bond House flats in Dublin’s south inner city are 2.4 times as likely to have asthma in their medical records, compared to other patients attending the same general practice living locally.
23 Jan 2024
Health|Research|Society
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The mysteries of The Book of Kells — from monks on magic mushrooms to superhuman detail
Although now faded by 1,200 years of use, the colours in the manuscript still retain some of their original psychedelic intensity, writes Dr Rachel Moss, School of Histories and Humanities, for The Conversation publication.
22 Jan 2024
Arts|Research
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Researchers and professional support staff meet at inaugural Coordinator Mobilisation event
The event allowed eight PIs leading large-scale Horizon Europe Pillar 2 or European Innovation Council projects to introduce these projects and to showcase the important work of key teams around college who provide post-award support.
19 Jan 2024
Awards and Funding|Community|Research
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Trinity bioengineer wins ERC Proof of Concept Award to develop non-surgical lower back pain treatment
Professor Conor Buckley’s project iDISC uses next-generation injectable biomaterials for tissue repair. The development of injectable biomimetic hydrogel systems may facilitate earlier interventions aimed at halting the degenerative process.
18 Jan 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Half of Ireland’s biggest firms still underperforming on human rights
New research published by the Trinity Centre for Social Innovation finds that corporate uptake of the UN Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights remains a work in progress.
18 Jan 2024
Business|Research|Society
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Gaza war: how South Africa’s genocide case against Israel is shaping up
Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about how South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague is developing.
17 Jan 2024
Arts|Research|Society