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Come together: the power of groupwork
We work, play and learn in groups, but society is organised on the basis that we live as individuals, independent of others, writes Dr Bríd Connolly, Department of Adult and Community Education
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Discovering the shared protein complex of fungi and mammalian cells
A team led by Dr Özgür Bayram in the Department of Biology has found fungal and mammalian immunity use similar proteins to control their immune defence
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
How many Bitcoin miners does it take to change a lightbulb?
Over the last couple of years, Bitcoin and other crypto currencies have made their way into mainstream financial news, writes Dr David Malone, Hamilton Institute and Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Sunday, 14 April 2019
Who is a migrant?
How we define who is a migrant has huge implications for how we organise our societies, writes Professor Mary Gilmartin, Department of Geography
Saturday, 13 April 2019
Rethinking ‘Revivalism’ – tracing ideas through history
Research by Nua-Ghaeilge Prof Fionntán de Brún in a new book examines the concept of revivalism
Thursday, 11 April 2019
How to create a better Irish criminal justice system
Greater use of restorative justice can lead to better outcomes for both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system, writes Dr Ian Marder, Department of Law
Thursday, 04 April 2019
How Netflix changed what we watch on our screens
Netflix has revolutionised film and television viewing but its distribution model and system of recommendations bear closer scrutiny, writes Dr Sarah Arnold, Department of Media Studies
Wednesday, 03 April 2019
Motherhood: Idealised, Marginalised and Taboo?
How are Traveller women treated by the state’s maternity services? Why do some migrant mothers raise their children in their native tongue and others don’t? The Motherhood Project at Maynooth University is breaking new ground in this field of research
Thursday, 28 March 2019
What deal comes after a no-deal Brexit?
While a no-deal Brexit would cause massive economic and political shocks, the legal process to avoid a hard border is a lot clearer, writes Professor Tobias Lock, Department of Law
Monday, 25 March 2019
Why the UK may have to vote in European elections despite Brexit
Whether or not Theresa May’s Brexit deal is approved by the House of Commons before March 29th, an extension of the Brexit negotiating period is now almost certain.
Sunday, 24 March 2019