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Late not great – imperfect timekeeping places significant limit on quantum computers

New research from a consortium of quantum physicists, led by Trinity College Dublin’s Dr Mark Mitchison, shows that imperfect timekeeping places a fundamental limit to quantum computers and their applications.

31 Oct 2023

Research|Science

It’s time for Irish legislation to keep vulnerable adults safe

The inaugural International Adult Safeguarding Conference highlighted the need to create protective and intervention systems across sectors and to introduce adult safeguarding legislation.

27 Oct 2023

Health|Research|Society

Amazon.com CTO Werner Vogels delivers masterclass to Trinity computer science students

Amazon.com Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dr Werner Vogels delivered a Masterclass entitled ‘From Research to Production: Applying Distributed Computing Concepts to the Real World’ to students on the MSc programme in Computer Science on his recent visit to Trinity.

26 Oct 2023

Innovation|Research|Students

ET phone Dublin? Astrophysicists scan the Galaxy for signs of life

The astrophysicists, from Trinity and the Breakthrough Listen team and Onsala Space Observatory in Sweden, are scanning the Universe for “technosignatures” emanating from distant planets that would provide support for the existence of intelligent, alien life.

24 Oct 2023

Research|Science

New project chases net-zero renewable energy systems for the Atlantic Area

Researchers from Trinity are leading a €3.2 million project (HY4RES) that will see them develop hybrid renewable energy systems for the green transition of the Atlantic area of Europe.

19 Oct 2023

Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability