Opinion
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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
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How Ireland turned around one of the biggest spikes in COVID cases in the world
Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, with an insightful look at Ireland's response to the deadly COVID-19 spike over the past few weeks. The piece was originally published by The Conversation.
10 Feb 2021
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Mother and baby homes inquiry: now reveal the secrets of Ireland’s psychiatric hospitals
Professor in Social Policy at Trinity, Eoin O'Sullivan, with a co-authored piece first published by The Conversation, considering Ireland's grim legacy of coercive confinement.
26 Jan 2021
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How anti-vax memes replicate through satire and irony
Jan Buts, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Translation Studies at Trinity, with a fascinating look at memes, and how they can quickly mutate from jokes into more harmful viral content.
21 Jan 2021
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Three ways to move more while working from home
Julie Broderick, Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy at Trinity, has some easy tips for anyone working from home. The article was originally published by The Conversation.
8 Jan 2021
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Three ways to move more when working from home
Stand up more; use lunchbreaks for exercises and add "exercise snacks"; bthree ways to move more while working from home from Julie Broderick, Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin
7 Jan 2021
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Trump’s legacy in Africa and what to expect from Biden
Professor Padraig Carmody and Ricardo Reboredo from Trinity, along with Francis Owusu from Iowa State University, consider the US election's implications for Africa in this piece first published by The Conversation.
25 Nov 2020
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The Future of Back to Work Requires a Hybrid Systems Thinking
Tanusree Jain, Assistant Professor in Ethical Business and Louis Brennan, Fellow and Associate Dean at the Trinity Business School, argue that the COVID-19 crisis and the reality of the new normal makes planning for the future extremely complex and challenging, requiring agile adaptations on the part of employees and employers.
23 Nov 2020
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Exercise and the brain: three ways physical activity changes its very structure
Áine Kelly, Professor in Physiology at Trinity, explains how exercise has wider-reaching impacts on our physiology than many believe in this piece first published by The Conversation.
18 Nov 2020
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Exercise and the brain: 3 ways physical activity affects its structure Physiology Professor Áine Kelly writes about the impact exercise has on the structure of the brain in an article first published in The Conversation.
Physiology Professor Áine Kelly writes about the impact exercise has on the structure of the brain in an article first published in The Conversation.
17 Nov 2020
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What does Joe Biden mean for Brexit? A quick primer on the current state of play
Etain Tannam, Associate Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity, writes about the implications Joe Biden's election win will have on Brexit in a piece first published by The Conversation.
16 Nov 2020
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Bottle-fed babies may consume millions of microplastic particles, our research suggests
A thought-provoking piece of research led to this article, written by Dunzhu Li and Yunhong Shi, from Trinity's School of Engineering.
30 Oct 2020
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Norway’s Supreme Court set to rule on whether the country can keep searching for new Arctic oil
Trinity's Alexandru Gociu and Suryapratim Roy discuss an important upcoming case with huge implications for Norway and the countries that import its oil.
23 Oct 2020
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Is reaching zero COVID-19 possible?
Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity, asks one of the most pertinent questions facing the world today in a piece originally published by The Conversation.
20 Oct 2020
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Trinity’s 1641 Depositions a game-changer for genealogy-hunters
Celebrating its tenth birthday, the 1641 Depositions Project provides a unique window into everyday life in 17th-century Ireland, writes Professor Micheál Ó Siochrú
20 Oct 2020
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Plant diversity makes West Africa’s shea trees bear more fruit
Aoife Delaney, from Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, explains how ecosystem services provided by tree and shrub diversity support the well-being of millions of people in West Africa.
12 Oct 2020
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Behind a smokescreen: State-owned companies complicate the global fight against tobacco use
Efforts to curb tobacco have been thwarted in part because half the global cigarette industry is controlled by countries who are part of those efforts, writes Daniel Malan in the South China Morning Post
6 Oct 2020
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From psychopaths to ‘everyday sadists’: why do humans harm the harmless?
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity, asks one of life's most curious questions in an article published by The Conversation.
25 Sep 2020
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New Dublin on screen – a place of freedom and choice
Ruth Barton, Head of School of Creative Arts writes how Dublin's screen history reflects its real-life contradictions in this article published by The Conversation.
17 Sep 2020
Research
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How tech billionaires’ visions of human nature shape our world
Trinity's Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Simon McCarthy-Jones, writes his latest thought-provoking piece, first published by The Conversation.
15 Sep 2020
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Irish business can do more to protect human rights defenders
Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, and adjunct professor at the Centre for Social Innovation, Trinity Business School, says business should help protect human rights defenders
11 Sep 2020