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Why making that call is better than texting or tweeting
With broadband networks suffering from lag and buffering it might be time to return to our telephone networks and dust off our telephones, writes Dr Aphra Kerr of our Dept of Sociology
Thursday, 26 March 2020
How forced hair cutting was used as a weapon of war in Ireland
The violent act of forcibly cutting off women's hair was widespread during the War of Independence on both sides in the conflict, writes Prof Linda Connolly of the Department of Sociology
Monday, 09 March 2020
Why winter bees are more vulnerable than summer bees
While winter honeybees live longer than their summer cousins, they face more threats from pests and diseases writes Rachel Ward, a researcher in the Department of Biology
Monday, 24 February 2020
"The luck of the Irish": Irish Oscar wins and American culture
Irish actors have chequered history in the first 92 years of the Academy Awards, writes Dr Brian McManus
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
What Parasite tells us about life in modern Korea
The Oscar-winning film may investigate Korean society, but it also says much about current international social issues, writes Dr Rebecca Chiyoko King-O'Riain of the Department of Sociology
Monday, 10 February 2020
Why saying hello is a good idea in third-level education
Interaction between students and lecturers can have a surprising pay-off for both parties, writes Dr Christina O'Connor and Dr Gillian Moran at the School of Business, and Prof Denise Luethge, Northern Kentucky University
Monday, 03 February 2020
How close are we to finding life beyond the solar system?
More than 4,000 planets outside our solar system have been detected by astronomers to date, writes Dr Emma Whelan, lecturer in Experimental Physics
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Meet your new workmates: Generation Z's views on work and careers
The next generation of workers may have awesome digital skills but are apprehensive about communicating and working face-to-face write Kim Margaret Coogan and Marian Crowley-Henry of the School of Business
Wednesday, 08 January 2020
Why cinnamon is the Christmas spice that keeps on giving
Research shows that cinnamon and its constituents have a wide range of medicinal applications, writes Dr John Stephens and Amanda Doyle, Department of Chemistry
Thursday, 02 January 2020
Why the study of history is so crucial for our society
The announcement that Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh had requested that History is to be given a special core status in the Framework for Junior Cycle was a welcome surprise.
Tuesday, 17 December 2019