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Prestigious funding for international dementia research

TILDA researchers to contribute key research to expand knowledge of determinants and outcomes of dementia related disease.

16 Sep 2020

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First genome sequences of Irish Vikings reveal ties to Norway and interactions with the locals

Irish Vikings derived much of their genetic ancestry from Norway, while English Vikings had much stronger Danish influences. The research also showed that many Vikings had brown hair, not blonde, including the famous Eyrephort warrior from Co. Galway.

16 Sep 2020

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Researchers ask: how sustainable is your toothbrush?

Researchers have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product – the toothbrush - to determine which is best for the planet and associated human health.

15 Sep 2020

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Ultra-fast magnetic switching with potential to transform fibre optical communications

"Toggle switching" could increase the capacity of the global fibre optic cable network by an order of magnitude.

15 Sep 2020

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Ceangal leis an Iorua agus caidreamh le muintir na háite léirithe sna chéad seichimh ghéanóim ar Lochlannaigh na hÉireann

D’athraigh na Lochlannaigh stair na hÉireann agus d’fhág siad leagáid buan ar linn na ngéinte ar an oileán. Tá aithne againn orthu mar ionróirí, foghlaithe mara agus gaiscígh fhionna, a thaistil ar muir ó Chríoch Lochlann chun cur fúthu anseo ar deireadh thiar.

13 Sep 2020

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Large variations in vitamin D levels depending on Dublin postcode

In one of the largest studies ever carried out in Europe, researchers at MISA have found that vitamin D deficiency is widespread across Dublin and surrounding areas. The research is published in the journal 'Nutrients'.

9 Sep 2020

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Young Economist Award research looks at police behaviour in the U.S.

Dr Nicola Mastrorocco, Assistant Professor in Economics has won the prestigious 2020 European Economic Association (EEA) Young Economist Award.

8 Sep 2020

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Study investigates what shapes child well-being in rich countries

Study on child well-being ranks Ireland 12th out of 38 OECD/EU countries but cautions on the effects of the pandemic.

3 Sep 2020

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World-leading AI experts deliver inaugural John Mc Carthy Summer School

Computer science experts from Trinity are joining the RDI Hub in Kerry to investigate the role of artificial intelligence in sustainable societies.

3 Sep 2020

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Trinity researchers secure prestigious ERC awards

Assistant Professor Claire Gillan and Dr Alessandro Lunghi have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grant Awards worth €3 million in the latest round of results, while Al Maktoum Associate Professor, Mohamed Ahmed, recently began his project here, which was retained on the funding list from a previous round.

3 Sep 2020

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Trinity researchers in breakthrough trial for motor neuron disease

The enrolment of an Irish patient into the trial allows Ireland to compete on the world-stage in early clinical trials for MND.

1 Sep 2020

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Science Gallery Dublin brings PLASTIC to Donegal

The touring exhibition will explore how we can responsibly use the versatile material, while fundamentally changing our approach to living with plastic.

21 Aug 2020

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A quantum thermometer to measure the coldest temperatures in the universe

The physicists' proposed thermometer is based on quantum entanglement and can accurately measure temperatures a billion times colder than those in outer space. It would be used to answer fundamental research questions and to study how matter behaves in extreme quantum states.

20 Aug 2020

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Trinity researchers build open source ventilator with international non-profit consortium

The LibreRespire ventilator was developed to make an affordable, robust, medical-grade, open-source solution freely available to low and middle-income countries.

19 Aug 2020

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Trinity researchers secure funding from Irish Research Council’s enterprise partnership scheme

Eleven Trinity College Dublin enterprise-focused research projects were among 50 that received a total of €4.3 million in funding under the Irish Research Council’s 2020 Enterprise Partnership Scheme.

17 Aug 2020

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Ecosystem ‘tipping points’ unhelpful for developing environmental policies – largest ever synthesis of global climate change research

The scientists behind the work believe policy makers should readdress the use of thresholds in ecosystem management and instead act according to the precautionary principle.

17 Aug 2020

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