Nasa may get deep and meaningful with MarsNASA HAS sketched out some interesting future projects that it is considering, including probing the interior of Mars, floating…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Why do memories last or fade?THAT’S THE WHY: We have all been there, struggling to recall an event, a face or a name, foraging in our brains for some clue…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Awake? Maybe not completelySMALL PRINT: IS YOUR BRAIN awake or asleep? Or perhaps both? New findings in rats show that during sleep deprivation, some brain…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Endeavouring to launchSMALL PRINT: STOP THE COUNTDOWN – the space shuttle Endeavour’s much anticipated final trip into orbit has been postponed until…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Why do people snore?THAT’S THE WHY: Are you a snorer? If you rattle the rafters during sleep, you won’t know about it at the time, but anyone trying…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
HIV-related cases pose big problems for criminal lawTHE CRIMINAL justice system is ill-equipped to deal with the complexities of HIV, and legal decisions need to be based on good…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Plastic fantasticIrish scientist Jonathan Coleman, of Trinity College, made the Top 100 materials scientists in the worldFri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Why do we get embarrassed?THAT’S THE WHY: Cringe! You hear a playback of your enthusiastic karaoke singing last night – you know, when you were channelling…Tue Apr 26 2011 - 01:00
Health gemIF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK... GET THE KIDS TO LOOK AWAY FROM THE SCREENSTue Apr 26 2011 - 01:00
Tuning in is key to control of diseaseA group of researchers at TCD is studying the molecules behind volume control systems – microRNAs – which can tune a disease …Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Why are stress and obesity linked?THAT’S THE WHY: Obesity is the result of taking too many calories on board and not burning them off. Right?Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Why can cancer run in families?THAT’S THE WHY: When you boil it right down, cancer is a disease where genes have gone awryTue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
Why are screechy noises so unpleasant?THAT’S THE WHY: Nails scraping down a blackboard. It would make you wince just thinking about itTue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Stopping medication abruptly raises heart riskA DISCOVERY involving Irish researchers could help fine-tune how medication is managed in patients who have undergone a stenting…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
An idea that might just flySCIENTIFIC NETWORKS: The Wild Geese Network promises to put scientists in Ireland and America in touch with each other so they…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Why might exercise help you age better?THAT’S THE WHY: If you dread the thought of exercising, here’s something that might help seal the deal: it could help you age…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Shedding light on the humble mushroomExposing the fungus to ultra-violet rays could provide an important source of vitamin D for sun-starved Irish bodiesTue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Why are chilli peppers so hot?THAT’S THE WHY: I used to work with someone whose mouth must have been lined with asbestosTue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Why do your eyes go red when you cry?THAT’S THE WHY: Maybe you didn’t get the Valentine’s card you really wanted yesterdayTue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Why might watercress protect against cancer?THAT’S THE WHY: You can’t have missed the message that eating cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and watercress…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Understanding threat and the 'fight or flight' impulseTCD is part of a team that helped isolate an essential component of the ‘fight or flight’ reaction, something that has helped…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Why do scars appear so different?That's the why : Plenty of people harbour at least one scar on their skin, maybe from an old injury or surgery.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Profits on approvalIreland’s medical-technology sector is in good health at the moment, helped by the fact that approval for selling medical devices…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
