Scientist challenges theory of Big BangThe eminent astrophysicist Prof Geoffrey Burbidge comes to Dublin next month to deliver an Academy Times lecture on the topic…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Trying to make fuel from domestic wasteThe common wisdom holds that where there's muck there's brassThu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Going for goldIreland will be going for gold tomorrow when a team of young mathematicians travels to Mexico to take part in the International…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Low-level radiation dose poses higher cancer riskPeople exposed to low but persistent doses of radiation face an increased risk of cancers of all types, with an even greater …Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
New potential source of stem cells foundBELGIUM: Scientists in Belgium have developed another potential source for the embryonic stem cells sought by medical researchers…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Survey casts doubt on radon safety measuresA new survey of radioactive radon gas in Irish homes found that radon-reducing measures do not guarantee safe levels, the Radiological…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Native Irish fish at risk - studyNative Irish fish are being driven to extinction as farming, forestry and road-building destroy their habitats.Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
New RIA head points to ethos of public serviceThe Royal Irish Academy is a "human resource" that has great potential to do good for the island of IrelandThu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Shortlist for the Boyle Medal 2005Four outstanding Irish scientists working in Britain, the US and Canada have been shortlisted for the 2005 Boyle Medal for Scientific…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Business research spending passes €1bn for the first timeBusiness sector research spending nudged for the first time past the €1 billion mark during 2003 according to new figures released…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
€32m for scientific researchTwo State bodies that support scientific research have announced combined funding worth more than €32 millionWed May 18 2005 - 01:00
BT to sponsor young scientist exhibition for next three yearsTelephony and communications giant BT has announced substantial new funding for Ireland's annual Young Scientist and Technology…Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Eat your way to health and happiness'You are what you eat is an important concept at Teagasc's Moorepark research centre.Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Major radioactive leak at SellafieldSafety officials at Sellafield have yet to find a way to clean-up a major radioactive leak 22 days after the discovery of a broken…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Irish failing to convert medical ideasDevices conference: Ireland lags behind other countries in the development of medical devices when it comes to making good ideas…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Winner of Science for AllA presentation on how stem cells could in time provide an answer to Parkinson's disease has captured the inaugural Science for…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Final days for Hubble telescope?The Hubble space telescope celebrates 15 years in orbit at the weekend, but its days may be numbered, writes Dick AhlstromThu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Discovering the fun of scienceA new kind of science education is on offer to primary and secondary school students in two Science Today lectures to take place…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Are we immune?The human immune system is one of nature's wonders given it helps us survive in a world bathed in bacteria and virusesThu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
'Red-arsed' bumblebee retreats before intensive agricultureWildlife conference: The "red-arsed" bumblebee has gone missing from Irish farmsFri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Research to measure farming impactThe Ag-Biota research programme is an effort to measure the impact of farming practice on biological diversity within the wider…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Keeping it simple - the key to Conway successA presentation on "Mother Nature's chemistry set" has won first prize in Conway Institute AccesScience '05, UCD's annual competition…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Irish hopes for new treatmentThe possibility that cell transplantation could provide a permanent cure for diabetes gives those with the disease new hopeTue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Elan and Biogen will not abandon withdrawn drugsElan and Biogen Idec are not abandoning the two drugs withdrawn last week after a patient died during clinical trials.Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
UL fellow plays key role in bone discoveryScience Today last month described research at the University of Limerick on the widely used bone implant material, hydroxyapatite…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Kiwi keynote to mark Hamilton YearThe work of 19th-century Irish mathematician Sir William Rowan Hamilton features large in a talk to be given in Dublin by Fields…Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Exploring connections in science and poetryThe Royal Irish Academy's highest research award, the Cunningham Medal, goes to Denis Weaire of TCD, writes Dick AhlstromThu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
A working AIDS virus vaccine not forthcoming yetScientists around the world continue to struggle with the challenge of developing a working vaccine against the AIDS virusTue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Cancer screening saves lives but has downsideAAAS annual science meeting: There is no doubt that cancer screening saves lives, but it also has a serious downsideTue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Cosmic rays to throw light on pyramidThe secrets of a 2,000-year-old pyramid are set to be revealed, illuminated by the "light" cast by incoming cosmic raysMon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Man's best friend dogged by personality traits, says scientistChoose carefully when you buy a dog if you want to avoid a later personality clashMon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Adult stem cells could aid regrowth following surgeryAdult stem cells may offer a remarkable new way to assist reconstructive surgeryFri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Giant step as robots learn to walk tallThe latest in bipedal robots were given a run at the AAAS meeting yesterday, with a selection of two-legged ramblers that locomote…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
US conference on science and societyTomorrow sees the start of daily science news coverage from the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Nominations invited for Boyle Medal awardNominations remain open to leading Irish-born scientists working outside Ireland for consideration as winner of the 2005 Boyle…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Hang on, do those cuddly bats really purr in your hand?Bats make excellent pets and will even purr in the hands of their owners, according to a Dublin zoologist and bat expert.Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
BSE infection may evade discovery, report warnsThe infectious agent which causes BSE in cattle and a similar disease in humans could escape detection and occur in food products…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Gene that triggers cancer uncoveredScientists in the US have discovered a cancer-promoting gene that acts like a master switch, helping to turn on other cancer …Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Scientists over the moon as probe lands on Titan's surfaceUnmanned space flight has received a tremendous boost with the successful landing of a satellite on one of Saturn's moons.Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
European scientists land satellite on TitanEurope: European scientists have successfully dropped a satellite the size of a car onto the frozen surface of a moon orbiting…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Complex calculations and bringing magic into the equationWhen it comes to mathematical complexity it is difficult to top the dreaded pendulum on the end of an elastic bandFri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Aiming to water down the debate on whether tap or bottle is bestSave your money and skip the bottled waterFri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Playing the numbers game with striking effectLooked at forwards or backwards, Caoimhe Loftus's project is a striking piece of workFri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Kildare students put spiders to the acid testFew would cuddle up to a spider, but studying these eight-legged critters at close quarters posed no problems for two transition…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Music makes you run faster - but study slowerYoung Scientist and Technology Exhibition: Music and study do not mix, three students from the Teresian School in Dublin have…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Young scientist cuts image down to sizeIt is all about getting a litre into a half litre bottleThu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Three astronauts recount life in the fast lane aboard US space shuttlesThe topsy-turvy, slow-motion life on board US space shuttles was described eloquently in Dublin last night by three astronauts…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Young scientist exhibition beginsStudent scientists from across the island descend on the RDS in Dublin this morning as the 2005 Esat BT Young Scientist and Technology…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
€10m extra allocated for new research initiativesThe Government has provided €10 million in extra funding for research initiatives linked to industry and to the involvement of…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
When giant eagles ruled the roostLiving in isolation can lead to the evolution of super-sized creatures, as illustrated by new research into New Zealand's now…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
