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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
Make deep learning faster and simpler
Professor Barak Pearlmutter of the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University is collaborating with colleagues at Purdue College of Engineering in the US to make deep learning faster, require less storage, and easier to code
Friday, 22 March 2019
What opera tells us about the issues of the day
Posh, for the cultural elite, expensive, old fashioned? On the contrary, writes Dr Antonio Cascelli, Lecturer in Music, opera has contributed to intense political debate and radical critiques of society
Wednesday, 06 March 2019
And the winner is: the Academy Awards' problem with women
Dr Sarah Arnold, Lecturer in Media, analyses this year’s Oscar nominations and finds that women's role in cinema remains marginal
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Why methane matters so much in climate change planning
Opinion: we need to urgently and aggressively address methane emissions in climate mitigation policy planning By Peter Thorne, Maynooth University; Bill Collins, University of California and Piers Forster, University of Leeds
Sunday, 24 February 2019
It’s all in the flowers
Dr Conor Meade explores how the migration history of rainforest plants in Asia is preserved in their flowers
Wednesday, 13 February 2019