Opinion
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Crucial video evidence of war crimes is being deleted – how can it be saved?
How can we save crucial video evidence of war crimes which is being deleted by the social media platforms that are hosting them, asks Roisin Costello, PhD Candidate, School of Law, in a piece for The Conversation.
24 Sep 2018
Research
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The ‘Braveheart effect’ – how companies manipulate our desire for freedom
The powerful urge we get to regain a lost or threatened freedom, even at great cost, is formally called “reactance” but I call it the “Braveheart effect, writes Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology.
4 Sep 2018
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What’s next for the Catholic Church after visit of Pope Francis
Fáinche Ryan, Assistant Professor in Systematic Theology assesses the challenges for the Irish people in the aftermath of the papal visit in a piece published by The Conversation.
3 Sep 2018
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Bitcoin rollercoaster reflects the biggest issue facing cryptocurrencies: regulation
Professor of International Finance and Commodities at Trinity, Brian Lucey, with a jointly written opinion piece published by The Conversation.
17 Aug 2018
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Adul Sam-on: the stateless boy who survived the Thai cave
An article, written by Postdoctoral Researcher, Derina Johnson, and published by The Conversation, focusing on the plight of the many stateless young people in the world.
16 Jul 2018
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Pompeii should teach us to celebrate people’s lives, not mock their death
Doctoral Researcher in Classics, Ellen Finn, with an article published by The Conversation around the ethics of the “meme-ification” of the dead and our own often abstract perception of death and dying.
26 Jun 2018
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Above and Beyond: Exploring the Business of Space
Human interest in space peaked during the course of the Space Race during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the USA.
17 Jun 2018
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Four things that should happen before Irish unity
This opinion piece, written by Professor David Mitchell, and published by The Conversation, considers what should happen before the island of Ireland considers unity.
30 May 2018
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Food sharing with a 21st-century twist – and Melbourne’s a world leader
An article co-authored by Professor Anna Davies and published by The Conversation, looking at the increasing influence of food-sharing.
30 May 2018
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Kenya illustrates both the promise as well as the pitfalls of devolution
Assistant Professor in Political Science, Michelle D'Arcy, with a piece published by The Conversation.
24 May 2018
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Stop telling Palestinians to be ‘resilient’ – the world has failed them
By promoting Palestinian resilience instead of holding Israel accountable for its multiple breaches of international law the international community is masking its own failures, according to Dr Ciaran Brendan Browne, Assistant Professor, Irish School of Ecumenics.
15 May 2018
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Best way to avoid back pain? Lift heavy things
Associate Professor and Chartered Physiotherapist, Fiona Wilson, with a fascinating article published on The Conversation.
5 Apr 2018
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Facebook data harvesting: what you need to know
PhD Candidate, Gráinne Maedhbh Nic Lochlainn, with a timely explanation of how our data can be used -- published by The Conversation.
4 Apr 2018
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The Victorians portrayed paedophiles as strangers – and the myth persists today
Research Fellow, Ailise Bulfin, with a thought-provoking article published by The Conversation.
4 Apr 2018
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Survivors of sexual violence are let down by the criminal justice system
How well do criminal justice systems treat survivors of sexual violence? The answer is not only important to survivors. It also signals to society how sexual violence should be viewed, says Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology.
29 Mar 2018
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Bursting the Bitcoin bubble — podcast
Professor of International Finance and Commodities at Trinity, Brian Lucey, contributes to a lively discussion on Bitcoin in The Conversation's Anthill podcast.
21 Mar 2018
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Lara Croft is back with a bang – but there are real tomb raiders out there
PhD Researcher in Classics, Ellen Finn, with a piece published by The Conversation, in which she discusses eal-world tomb raiding.
20 Mar 2018
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Why China won’t let people compare Xi Jinping with an imperial predecessor
Assistant Professor in Chinese History, Isabella Jackson, with an opinion piece published by The Conversation.
7 Mar 2018
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Steven Pinker lauds reason, but people need freedom – this might not end well
A new book published this week by Harvard psychologist, Steven Pinker, argues that the use of reason when making decisions is “non-negotiable”. Unfortunately, trying to tell people they must do something can backfire, says Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology
22 Feb 2018
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Five reasons to be optimistic about Northern Ireland politics
A gloom has settled on Northern Ireland. After 13 months of negotiations to restore a power-sharing government, there is still no prospect of agreement, but there are still reasons to be optimistic, says David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, writing for The Conversation.
19 Feb 2018
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Why the e-cigarette industry needs global regulations
Writing for The Conversation, Assistant Professor of Ethical Business, Tanusree Jain, explains why flexible regulation and healthy competition is needed.
30 Jan 2018
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Volcano crystals could make it easier to predict eruptions
Professor Balz Kamber and Dr Teresa Ubide explain how eruption histories are 'recorded' in crystals within magma in each and every volcano.
24 Jan 2018
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Top-down Irish border solution after Brexit undermines 20 years of peacebuilding
Politicians should talk with the local communities who will be most affected when drawing up plans, says Sheila Cannon, Assistant Professor of Social Entrepreneurship.
11 Jan 2018
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Why we need to stop talking about a ‘masculinity crisis’
Dealing with damaging harassment culture means changing the way we treat men, too, says Aneta St?pie?, Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies
19 Dec 2017
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Lab-grown meat could let humanity ignore a serious moral failing
Lab-grown meat is being hailed as the solution to the factory farming of animals. There is, however, a major problem with lab-grown meat: a moral problem, according to Ben Bramble, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
19 Dec 2017
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The two Koreas have tried to make peace before – and they could do so again
As the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang gets ever more lurid, it’s easy to forget that North and South Korea have made serious efforts to defrost their relationship before, explains Dong Jin Kim, Research Fellow, Irish School of Ecumenics.
12 Dec 2017
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Brexit: never underestimate political potency of symbolism in Northern Ireland
Even when the question at hand is beyond the everyday governance of Northern Ireland, identity politics and ethno-national tribalism continue to rear their unhelpful heads, according to Dr Brendan Browne, Assistant Professor, Irish School of Ecumenics.
7 Dec 2017
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Foreign parliaments are not powerless to help the Rohingya
Research Fellow at Trinity, Andreja Pegan, with a co-authored opinion piece published by The Conversation, in which she argues that pressure from foreign parliaments on Myanmar is vital.
27 Nov 2017
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We built a robot care assistant for elderly people – here’s how it works
Assistant Professor, Conor McGinn, with a piece published by The Conversation about the development of Stevie -- Ireland's first prototype robot for assisted care.
21 Nov 2017
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Oil shock and North among crises facing Cosgrave’s economy
Late taoiseach knew respect for rule of law and stability essential for economy.
24 Oct 2017