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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
Research
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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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