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The problem with having a 'difficult' name in Ireland
'When I say that I have a difficult name, I should also ask: difficult for who? And difficult for what reasons?' writes Bhargabi Das, Department of Anthropology
Monday, 15 November 2021
Science Week: How Covid lateral flow tests work
Flow processes like those in Covid antigen and pregnancy tests, have become a major area of development in the pharmaceutical industry, writes Adam McCormack and Prof John Stephens, Department of Chemistry
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
Will we ever end daylight saving time?
Prof David Malone, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, discusses why the clocks went back at the weekend and why they were not supposed to
Monday, 01 November 2021
Why is Squid Game so popular?
The hit TV show is the latest in a growing global engagement with Korean popular and commercial culture, writes Dr Rebecca King O'Riain, Department of Sociology, Maynooth University
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Will farmers ever be able to afford to retire?
Low-income farmers face multiple challenges to retirement, not least a ‘pension gap’ that can leave them financially vulnerable, writes Dr Michael Hayden and Dr Bridget McNally, School of Business
Monday, 18 October 2021
Obesity limits the training of our bodies’ natural killers
Natural Killer (NK) cells are a part of our body’s immune system, and are critically important for protection against cancer and viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2, writes Dr Andy Hogan, Department of Biology, Maynooth University
Monday, 11 October 2021
5 tips to adjust to life in the post-pandemic office
Apart from planning for change, remember to plan for obstacles and ways in which you can overcome them, writes Dr Jolanta Burke, Department of Education
Thursday, 30 September 2021
What are top six messages of the UN IPCC report on Climate Change?
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report does not pull punches when it comes to the crisis the world faces, writes Prof Peter Thorne, Coordinating Lead Author of the IPCC report
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Can chatbots help companies deal with social distancing measures?
Chatbots may be a way for the aviation, tourism and hospitality sectors to deal with interactions between staff and customers, writes Dr Rajibul Hasan, School of Business
Monday, 20 September 2021