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Minister Colm Burke launches Professor Catherine Comiskey’s book “Addiction Research and Evaluation”

A new book from Catherine Comiskey, Professor in Healthcare Modelling and Statistics at the School of Nursing and Midwifery bridges the gap between research and practice in the complex field of addiction.

7 Nov 2024

Health|Research

Power grids supplied largely by renewable sources experience lower intensity blackouts

New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as Ireland attempts to meet its climate emissions targets.

7 Nov 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

New Trinity Taskforce to hold first meeting on November 22

The Taskforce will have 26 members, including three nominated by the Trinity Students Union, two by the Central Societies’ Committee and four nominated by the Group of Unions.

6 Nov 2024

Community|Research|Society|Students

Scientists identify immune molecule that keeps metabolism in tune and on time

The discovery hints at why shift workers and others with irregular work, eating, or sleep patterns driven by the demands of modern life fall out of metabolic sync.

5 Nov 2024

Health|Research|Science

The evolutionary benefits of being forgetful

Why do we forget things? Is it simply a sign of memory impairment, or are there benefits? Sven Vanneste and Elva Arulchelvan from the School of Psychology share insights on the evolutionary benefits of being forgetful in this piece first published in The Conversation.

5 Nov 2024

Research|Science|Society