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This philosophical theory can help you stop taking criticism personally

Making a distinction between “who” we are and “what” we are can help you stop taking criticism personally writes Samantha Fazekas, Teaching Fellow, Department of Philosophy, in The Conversation.

4 Apr 2024

Research|Society

I spy with my speedy eye – scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

The work suggests some people have an innate advantage in certain settings where response time is crucial, such as in ball sports, or in competitive gaming.

1 Apr 2024

Research|Science

Na trí súile is géire

Tugann an saothar taighde seo le tuiscint go bhfuil buntáiste ó nádúr ag daoine áirithe i gcásanna ina bhfuil barrthábhacht le haga frithghnímh, mar shampla cluichí liathróide agus cluichíocht ríomhaireachta.

1 Apr 2024

Research|Science

Researchers use willow trees to revolutionise wastewater treatment in rural Ireland

In a groundbreaking initiative, researchers from the Environmental Engineering group in Trinity’s School of Engineering have embarked on a mission to transform wastewater treatment in rural Ireland.

31 Mar 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

Researchers from Trinity have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to today.

27 Mar 2024

Health|Research|Science