Lasers cutting into industryComputer-controlled lasers are finding their way into Irish manufacturing plants thanks in part to the efforts of the National…Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
Experts again stress benefits of green vegReducing your risk of heart attack could be as easy as eating plenty of green vegetables or, if these don't suit, a daily vitamin…Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
Departments disagree over scientific research fundsConflicting views between Government Departments have caused delays in the allocation of a £560 million fund for scientific research…Tue Feb 15 2000 - 00:00
Satellite to encounter Eros on St Valentine's DayUS space scientists are hoping for a remarkable St Valentine's Day greeting this afternoon: word from 161 million miles away …Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
Satellite heads for rendezvous with Eros on Valentine's DaySome say it with chocolates, some with flowers, but nobody can top the St Valentine's Day greeting expected to be delivered later…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
His bite was worse than his quarkAlbert Einstein didn't care much for Princeton, New Jersey, where he lived and worked at the Institute for Advanced Studies during…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Gene size does matter for high-powered athletesSize clearly does matter, at least when it comes to the length of a gene associated with your ability to be athleticThu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Legislation on bio-ethics necessary, seminar toldEU regulations relating to the ownership of genes are weak when it comes to the ethics of human DNA, nor has the judiciary yet…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Researchers investigate electronic potentialThe hustle and bustle on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange could disappear forever given the possibilities presented by…Fri Jan 28 2000 - 00:00
Unsafe radon levels found in schoolsOne in four schools in a survey was affected by unacceptably high levels of the naturally occurring radioactive gas, radon, and…Tue Jan 25 2000 - 00:00
Companies urged to use scienceCompanies should make better use of what scientists have to offer as a way to avoid environmental destruction and achieve sustainable…Fri Jan 21 2000 - 00:00
Protests expected at lecture by cloning researcherA leading cloning researcher, Dr Ian Wilmut, will tonight deliver a public lecture in Dublin his workWed Jan 19 2000 - 00:00
No strategy for health research, says reportThere is no overall strategy for health research in Ireland and funding is "clearly inadequate", according to a consultation …Tue Jan 18 2000 - 00:00
Drogheda student is Young Scientist of Year with study of how cities grow and declineA study of how cities grow, mature and then decline is the overall winner of the Esat Telecom Young Scientist and Technology …Sat Jan 15 2000 - 00:00
Blue gold, strange brew, cosmic juiceBlue gold, strange brew, cosmic juice - just a few of the descriptors for water used by the author in this extensive - better…Sat Jan 15 2000 - 00:00
Cloning of monkey moves human cloning step nearerThe possibility of "duplicating" humans has moved a step closer with the news that a research group in the US has managed to …Fri Jan 14 2000 - 00:00
Scent sense of a woman proves three times betterEverything you have heard about first impressions is true, according to a study carried out by three transition-year students…Fri Jan 14 2000 - 00:00
Students condemn use of fluoride in water suppliesStudent researchers from St Brigid's College, Callan, Co Kilkenny, take a dim view of the use of fluoride in our water supplies…Fri Jan 14 2000 - 00:00
Crystallising curiosity into a student's `design for life'Witnesses are frequently unreliable and can easily be influenced by the way they are questioned, according to the results of …Thu Jan 13 2000 - 00:00
Research proves tall guys get the girlsIt's official - tall guys get the girls, according to research published this morning in the journal, NatureThu Jan 13 2000 - 00:00
Largest young scientist exhibition with 450 projects to be opened by PresidentThe President, Mrs McAleese, will this afternoon officially open the Esat Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS…Wed Jan 12 2000 - 00:00
Shrinking ploy of iguana has a lesson for usGalapagos iguanas have developed a unique way to survive the El Nino events which disturb their Pacific Ocean home - they shrink…Mon Jan 10 2000 - 00:00
Omagh team aims to make a pig fly gracefullyIs it possible to make a pig fly? Does exercise improve your ability to learn? Is there a special significance to the size of…Thu Jan 06 2000 - 00:00
One BSE cow can infect 400,000 people, says reportUp to 400,000 people could be infected by a single cow with BSE entering the food chain, according to a report by an official…Thu Jan 06 2000 - 00:00
Chimpanzee with a head for figures revealed by researchersA clever chimpanzee named Ai has learned to use numbers at a level comparable to a pre-school child and can readily memorise …Thu Jan 06 2000 - 00:00
Study says woman smokers face greatest risk of cancerWomen are at much greater risk of smoking-related lung cancer than men because of their genetic make-up, according to new US …Wed Jan 05 2000 - 00:00
`Leviathan' part of bigger picture showing contribution of Irish scientistsThe remarkable contribution made by Irish scientists to the advancement of knowledge is celebrated at a new science exhibition…Thu Dec 23 1999 - 00:00
Televised solstice sunrise tomorrow depends on best `balanced weather'Readers who saw last Tuesday's Irish Times report on plans for tomorrow morning's live RTE broadcast from Newgrange may have …Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00
Rock cores yield up ancient fossilsRock cores archived at the Geological Survey of Ireland since early this century have yielded a treasure trove of ancient fossils…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
No easy end to Hubble troubleNASA must be feeling the pressure, given the ongoing delays in launching the space shuttle Discovery on its Hubble Space Telescope…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
£65m in funding announced for third-level studiesThe Government has announced the second phase of funding, worth £65 million, for third-level research under a programme operated…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Hopes fade for silent Mars probeSpace scientists now hold out little hope of contacting the Mars Polar Lander satellite, silent since its presumed landing near…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Nail-biting time for NASA as it awaits word from MarsThe $165 million Mars Polar Lander reached the surface of the Red Planet last night, but in the absence of a reassuring call …Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
ScienceTime disappears in The End of Time, The Next Revolution in Our Understanding of the Universe by Julian Barbour (Weideneld &…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
Gene map milestone as chromosome is decodedScientists have reached a milestone in their efforts to map the entire human genetic blueprint with the publication of the code…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Mutation of virus in drug-users raises fearAn ancient virus is rapidly spreading through the world's intravenous drug-user (IDU) populationMon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Masonite faces EPA pressure over pollution discharge levelMasonite Ireland is having difficulty remaining within pollution discharge limits at its plant on the Shannon at Drumsna, Co …Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Poll finds public wary of designer food biotechnologyThe public is deeply suspicious about biotechnology as applied to designer foods, but people accept the technology if it is applied…Wed Nov 10 1999 - 00:00
Institute plan calls for increased funding to aid research activitiesResearch activities at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies will be severely hampered unless staff vacancies are filled …Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
Scientist stereotype knocked for sixThe methodical madness of scientists was evident last night as six research students discussed their work at a Science Week Ireland…Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
What Remains to be Discovered: Mapping the Secrets of the Universe, the Origins of Life and the Future of the Human Race by John Maddox (Papermac, £12 in UK)Is John Maddox trying to cheer us all up or scare us to death? He does both quite eloquently in this book delivered on the back…Sat Nov 06 1999 - 00:00
Five get £1.2m for medical researchMedical research fellowships worth £1.2 million have been announced by the Health Research BoardFri Nov 05 1999 - 00:00
Scientists stumble on possible solution to baldness during testsA scientific trial of a skin transplant procedure had the unexpected side-effect of causing hair from a man's head to grow on…Thu Nov 04 1999 - 00:00
Students told not to confuse sex and genderPeople regularly confuse sex and gender and the popularity of body-piercing, tattooing and unisex clothing styles was adding …Thu Nov 04 1999 - 00:00
Strong public interest in science, survey findsThere is a surprisingly high level of interest among the public in science programmes and reports about science, according to…Tue Nov 02 1999 - 00:00
Jaw of oldest dinosaur found in MadagascarResearchers in Madagascar have recovered jawbones from two of the oldest dinosaurs yet discoveredMon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder by Richard Dawkins (Penguin, £8.99 in UK)DAWKINS' latest bestseller takes its title from Keats's criticisms of Newton's experiments with light and complaints that the…Sat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
Format is altered to recognise scientists overseasThe Boyle Medal will, from this year, be awarded every two years, alternating between a researcher working in Ireland and an …Fri Oct 22 1999 - 01:00
Study finds blow to head may cause psychopathic behaviour studyPsychopathic behaviour may be due to a traumatic blow to the head, especially in childhood, scientists have found.Tue Oct 19 1999 - 01:00
EU and Asia meet on technologyEU and Asian science ministers have taken new steps towards fostering closer research and technology links between Europe and…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
