Opinion
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Ukraine lays bare our collective ignorance of Central and Eastern Europe
Ireland’s historic, economic and demographic ties to the region run deeper than is often realised. It’s time we started paying attention
18 May 2022
Research|Society
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Cult-like status of self-important strongmen may finally be waning as war takes toll
The cult of the leader, a standard barometer of authoritarianism, is one of the pillars of Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Viktor Orban’s Hungary.
9 May 2022
Culture|Research|Society
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‘Putin is Hitler’: why we use analogies to talk about the Ukraine war, and how they can lead to peace
The war in Ukraine has produced a disorienting array of analogies. David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation looks at how analogy is used to both create policy and justify it in this piece for The Conversation.
30 Mar 2022
Research|Society
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Deltacron: what scientists know so far about this new hybrid coronavirus
Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, Luke O'Neill, says we must keep a close eye on the latest COVID-19 variant of interest. "Deltacron" appears to be a wild child hybrid of delta and omicron but we don't know much about it yet.
21 Mar 2022
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School’s out: How lockdown highlighted educational inequality in Ireland
Remote learning required access to technologies that may have not been available to all students, and different levels of support may also have been provided by different schools.
15 Mar 2022
Research|Society
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Partygate Revisited: why Boris Johnson’s Downing Street is starting to sound like an Evelyn Waugh novel
If Partygate has taught us anything, it is that the British public has had enough of Johnson’s Waugh-esque ramblings, says Orlaith Darling, Early Career Researcher in Contemporary English Literature.
24 Feb 2022
Culture|Research|Society
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In decade of centenaries, we should hold on to the sense of those hopeful early days
From the Skibbereen Eagle to the New York Times, editors around the world made the same comparison – the hand-over of Dublin Castle was the “downfall of a Bastille”, writes Dr Anne Dolan in this piece that was originally published in The Irish Independent.
14 Jan 2022
Culture|Research|Society
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T-cells: the superheroes in the battle against omicron
Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, writes about Omicron and how our immune systems are fighting the common COVID-19 variant in this piece first published by The Conversation.
10 Jan 2022
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Beyond Sherlock Holmes: five Victorian detective stories you must read
Arthur Conan Doyle wasn't the only author spinning tales of cunning detectives. Dr Clare Clarke picks five Victorian detective stories you must read in this piece for The Conversation.
6 Jan 2022
Culture|Research
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Bah Humbug! The weird and wonderful world of Victorian Christmas cards
Dr Clare Clarke, Assistant Professor, School of English, takes a closer look at the dark and disturbing images that featured in Victorian Christmas cards.
23 Dec 2021
Culture|Research
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Christmas music: is there a magic formula behind festive chart-toppers?
Dr Jonathan Hodgers, Adjunct Research Fellow of Music, asks 'what makes for good Christmas music' in this piece for The Conversation.
23 Dec 2021
Culture|Research
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What Star Wars can teach us about the decline of democracy
In this piece, co-authored for The Conversation, David Kenny, Associate Professor of Law, argues that several useful constitutional law lessons can be drawn from the Star Wars films.
7 Dec 2021
Culture|Research|Society
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The Eternals – Marvel consulted me to help superheroes chit chat in Babylonian
Dr Martin Worthington writes about his experience of providing Babylonian translations for the latest Marvel movie, Eternals. This piece was originally published by The Conversation.
7 Dec 2021
Culture|Research
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Alzheimer’s: exercise may reduce brain inflammation, helping to protect us from the disease
Professor in Physiology at Trinity, Áine Kelly, writes a fascinating piece for The Conversation, which may stimulate more of us to get active.
6 Dec 2021
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Opinion: Adele 30 – the psychology of why sad songs make us feel good
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, explains why hearing sad music feel so good in this piece for The Conversation.
18 Nov 2021
Culture|Research|Society
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The publishers who made Shakespeare a global phenomenon
Andrew Murphy, 1867 Professor of English at Trinity, with a fascinating insight into the rise of Shakespeare. This article was first published by The Conversation.
15 Nov 2021
Culture|Research
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Sláintecare as much a reputational as a quality of life issue
The reform of the health system is essential for the quality of life in Ireland and the country’s international reputation, says Camilla Devitt, Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, in this opinion piece.
4 Nov 2021
Research|Society
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‘Net-Horror’ movies lay bare our dormant fears about the internet
While it is true to say that cinema, in most cases, tells us something of our anxious encounters with the modern, it is in Horror film that such fears are writ large.
30 Oct 2021
Culture|Research
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From Tarantino to Squid Game: why do so many people enjoy violence?
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, asks why we are drawn to watch violence, in this piece first published on The Conversation.
28 Oct 2021
Culture|Research|Society
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Abdulrazak Gurnah: what you need to know about the Nobel prize-winning author
Melanie Otto, Assistant Professor in English at Trinity, explains the influence the author has had over his career in this informative piece first published by The Conversation.
8 Oct 2021
Culture|Research
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Mu: everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant of interest
Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, explains the current situation regarding the mu variant of COVID-19. This article was first published by The Conversation.
3 Sep 2021
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The pandemic could leave us with congestion chaos – here’s how to avoid it
Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor in Trinity's School of Engineering, takes a look at what returning commuters may mean for cities and related carbon emissions in this piece first publshed by The Conversation.
3 Aug 2021
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Why spite could destroy liberal democracy
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity, with a timely piece first published by The Conversation.
3 Aug 2021
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Virgin Galactic: space tourism takes off with Branson’s inaugural flight
Louis Brennan, Professor of Business Studies at Trinity, underlines the importance of another step towards space tourism in this article first published by The Conversation.
12 Jul 2021
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We solved the mystery of why some fish are warm-blooded
Lucy Harding, PhD Candidate in Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, explains in this piece for The Conversation how her research into fish physiology is solving old riddles in the natural world.
5 Jul 2021
Research
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Coronavirus: so many variants, but vaccines are still effective
Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, with a timely piece first published by The Conversation in which he looks at the emergence of different COVID-19 variants and what that means for managing the pandemic.
24 May 2021
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Jerusalem: the politics behind the latest explosion of violence in the Holy City
Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity, writes about the escalation of violence with a timely piece first published by The Conversation.
13 May 2021
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Why the humble legume could be the answer to Europe’s fertiliser addiction
In a thought-provoking piece first published by The Conversation, Professor Mike Williams (Trinity's School of Natural Sciences) helps to explain how a "wonder crop" could make a big environmental difference.
26 Apr 2021
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Northern Ireland: the politics behind the riots
Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation at Trinity, David Mitchell, writes about the violence seen in Northern Ireland in recent weeks in this piece first published by The Conversation.
16 Apr 2021
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Coronavirus: will immunity rapidly fade or last a lifetime?
Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, assesses one of the most pressing questions on most lips with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in this piece in The Conversation.
8 Mar 2021