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Simulating quantum chaos: how Trinity researchers are helping to push quantum computers beyond their limits

How rapidly does information spread through a quantum system? How does a quantum system forget its past? And can today’s noisy quantum computers tell us anything trustworthy about the limits of these deeply complex regimes known as quantum chaos?

11 Feb 2026

Research|Science

One in eight older people in Ireland require medical attention for a fall each year

New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing shows that falls represent a major and growing problem for the health system in Ireland.

11 Feb 2026

Health|Research|Society

‘Character is better than wealth’ – exhibition celebrates legacies of Michael Davitt

The exhibition in the Long Room and accompanying online exhibition celebrate Michael Davitt's lifelong efforts to combat poverty, injustice, and oppression.

10 Feb 2026

Culture|Research

Good for the land, but what about the farmer? New research outlines how Agri-Environment Schemes impact mental health

Trinity research shows that depending on how schemes are designed and delivered, wellbeing impacts can be positive or negative. Time spent in nature and peer discussion groups are key to fostering positive wellbeing outcomes.

5 Feb 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Kevin O’Rourke named recipient of 2026 Alice Murray Award

The award, administered by the Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH), is presented annually to an economic historian whose work has made a major contribution to the discipline.

5 Feb 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Society