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Speak of the Devil! The enduring appeal of the demonic in politics and culture
From biblical times to contemporary US Christian nationalist movement and Japanese computer games – international experts will gather in Trinity this week to share their research on the numerous and complex ways in which demons continue to live with and influence us today.
20 Oct 2022
Research
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Old Library moves collections in landmark conservation project
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan visited the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin this week to see at close quarters the monumental task of decanting the Library collections as part of the Old Library Redevelopment Project.
20 Oct 2022
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Our brains use quantum computation
Scientists from Trinity believe our brains could use quantum computation after adapting an idea developed to prove the existence of quantum gravity to explore the human brain and its workings. The discovery may shed light on consciousness, the workings of which remain scientifically difficult to understand and explain.
19 Oct 2022
Research|Science
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Verbal skills main educational challenge for migrant children
Gaps in verbal skills are the biggest educational challenge being experienced by young children of migrant origin, according to new research conducted by sociologists in Trinity College Dublin.
18 Oct 2022
Research
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New machine-learning technique for classifying key immune cells
The technique accurately classifies the state of macrophages, which is important because these cells can modify their behaviour and act as pro- or anti-inflammatory agents in the immune response. As a result, the work has a suite of implications for research and has the potential to one day make major societal impact.
18 Oct 2022
Health|Research|Science