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People fear AI tech, but not enough to avoid autonomous cars

A significant percentage of people fear AI tech, but not enough to avoid using autonomous cars when they become available. That is according to new research that goes against the “Frankenstein complex”, where humans are predicted to be hostile to robots and AI because they are afraid of them.

22 May 2023

Research|Science|Sustainability

Trinity scientists take their research to the pub as Pint of Science comes to town

Trinity researchers will be among the scientists bringing their research to pubs across the country new week as part of the international Pint of Science festival.

19 May 2023

Culture|Research|Science

First radio signal reveals supernova origin

Astronomers from around the globe, including those from Trinity, today reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion through the first ever detection of radio waves from an exploding white dwarf star.

17 May 2023

Research|Science

Trinity signs new five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Al Quds University

A renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Trinity College Dublin’s School of Religion, Theology & Peace Studies and Al Quds University Human Rights Clinic at an event in Al Quds University Human Rights Clinic, Jerusalem Old City last week.

16 May 2023

Research|Society

Lifelong learning for climate justice focus of new €2.4m Trinity-led research project

The establishment of a national network to connect stakeholders in Ireland working on climate justice will be explored at a public consultation in Trinity Long Room Hub this week.

16 May 2023

Environment|Research|Society|Sustainability