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Astrophysicists discover complex weather of starless “Super-Jupiter”
An international team of researchers has discovered that variations in brightness must be the result of complex weather, providing crucial new insights into the 3-D complexity of gas giant atmospheres within and beyond our solar system.
3 Mar 2025
Research|Science
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One-in-five people who use alcohol and other drugs have symptoms of ADHD
Professor Catherine Comiskey and a research team at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in partnership with the national Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign called for Immediate training in neurodiversity for drugs services’ staff at all levels.
28 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Society
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Untapped potential of seaweed farming the focus of new Irish Seaweed Association
Hosted by the Centre for Social Innovation at Trinity Business School and the School of Natural Sciences, the Irish Seaweed Association is a spin out from the C-FAARER research project.
28 Feb 2025
Business|Research|Science|Sustainability
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America is suffering from an epidemic of mass cowardice
The US is not yet a fascist society, but acting as if it is risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy, writes Prof. Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, in a comment piece in The Irish Times
27 Feb 2025
Research|Society
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Trinity lays to rest human remains found during E3 works
“These remains, now entrusted to our care, are the remnants of real people, each with their own stories, who lived at a time when the study of anatomy was in its infancy."
27 Feb 2025
Community|Society
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Seven Trinity projects scoop Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future funding
Researchers from Trinity have scooped a combined €6.5 million to lead research projects tackling challenges that range from enhancing the performance of 2D nanomaterials to bioengineering corneas.
26 Feb 2025
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science
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Cookies, identifiers “silently stored” on Android phones by Google apps
A recent measurement study by Prof. Doug Leith, Professor of Computer Systems in Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics, shows that advertising and tracking cookies and other device and user identifiers are sent by Google servers and stored on a handset, even when no Google apps have ever been opened by the user.
25 Feb 2025
Innovation|Research
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Irish study identifies financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates
The first Irish study of disabled political candidates was conducted by researchers in the School of Education and colleagues in the University of Galway.
25 Feb 2025
Research|Society
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Ireland’s protected dunes are thriving – thanks to well-managed tourism
Biodiversity is proliferating within one of Ireland’s Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) according to new research from Trinity, which is at odds with the often-held assumption that tourism and conservation make for poor bedfellows.
25 Feb 2025
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Shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize announced
The shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize 2025 has been announced today by the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre.
24 Feb 2025
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Trinity's iconic Campanile re-emerges after repairs
Trinity’s Estates and Facilities team have worked since the summer of 2024 towards a comprehensive upgrade of the 100-foot bell tower, which was constructed in 1853, and is the first major structure visitors to Trinity see after coming through the Front Arch.
21 Feb 2025
Community|Environment
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Researchers secure EPA funding to pursue seven “green living” projects
Seven researchers from Trinity have secured Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding totalling €4.4 million to pursue research projects with a focus in climate change, environmental and human health, and more sustainable living
20 Feb 2025
Research|Science|Sustainability
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Trinity and Dublin City Council launch Ireland’s first local government Generative AI Lab
The ADAPT Research Ireland Centre at Trinity is leading a new model of collaboration to support the safe and trusted adoption of GenAI opportunities within Dublin City Council.
20 Feb 2025
Business|Community|Innovation|Research
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Trinity welcomes significant step towards Ireland’s CERN membership
Ireland has been accepted in principle into the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) as an associate member, opening the door to next-gen research facilities and teaching opportunities for researchers, teachers and students alike.
19 Feb 2025
Research|Science
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Report examines non-fatal overdoses over ten years in Dublin’s North Inner City
The report authored by academics from Trinity’s Department of Public Health and Primary Care was launched by the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor
18 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Society
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“Bioprospecting” scientist sleuthing for crop-aiding fungi brings their spectacular beauty to life
Diego Bianchi, a PhD candidate in the School of Natural Sciences, has launched the Fungal Galaxies gallery to show off the spectacular beauty of some of his new agricultural allies.
18 Feb 2025
Environment|Research|Science
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New blood test could improve Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis
Up to half of all people living with Alzheimer’s Disease in Ireland remain undiagnosed. A new blood test may have the potential to transform patient care, allowing for better diagnosis, earlier interventions and more targeted treatments
14 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Research brings hope for improved early detection of pancreatic cancer
The discovery of a 'biomarker panel' could have a profound impact on the ability to identify patients at risk of developing PC at an earlier stage.
14 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Science
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From collisions to stellar cannibalism – the surprising diversity of exploding white dwarfs
Astrophysicists have unearthed a surprising diversity in the ways in which white dwarf stars explode in deep space after assessing almost 4,000 such events captured in detail by a next-gen astronomical sky survey.
14 Feb 2025
Research|Science
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Trinity researchers highlight need for dementia-friendly travel environments
Researchers call for collaboration among people living with dementia, caregivers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to ensure that travel remains an inclusive experience for all
13 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Society