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Up to 460,000 people at risk from unsafe radon exposure in Ireland
A new radon risk map that combines geological data with indoor radon concentration data shows up to 10% of the population at risk.
23 May 2017
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Scientists unlock four-fold boost in performance of green energy catalyst
Nanoscale stretching or compressing significantly boosts the performance of ceria -- a material widely used in catalytic converters and clean-energy technologies.
18 May 2017
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Deadly flower power? Imported tulip bulbs may spread anti-fungal resistance
Tulip and narcissus bulbs imported from the Netherlands may be acting as vehicles for the international spread of a drug-resistant fungus -- with potentially fatal consequences.
18 May 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
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Colombian delegation involved in peace process visit Irish School of Ecumenics
Colombian delegation visit ISE campuses in Dublin and Belfast to explore the Irish experience of peace-making.
16 May 2017
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Lessons from gold and silver: Professor Brian Lucey gives inaugural lecture
In his inaugural lecture, Professor Brian Lucey discussed how the economics of gold and silver can help us understand the challenges facing financial economics.
15 May 2017
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Trinity Alumni Awards 2017
The Trinity Alumni Awards recognise and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Trinity alumni in Ireland and across the globe.
14 May 2017
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Trinity showcases incredible ERC-funded ‘Research at the Frontier’
Six of Trinity's world-leading researchers funded by the prestigious European Research Council spoke about their work to a packed audience.
11 May 2017
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Trinity students heading to prestigious LERU doctoral summer school
PhD students Shauna Quinn, Rebecca Amet and Camila Perera will be attending this year’s highly prestigious event in Zurich.
10 May 2017
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Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health
The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis in older women and men on the island of Ireland, after taking into account traditional risk factors.
9 May 2017