Albert Einstein

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Figuring out why women don’t figure in Stem industries

Figuring out why women don’t figure in Stem industries

How do we encourage more girls to defy the stereotypes and take up Stem subjects?

By Kevin CourtneyThu Feb 21 2019 - 01:00

Diet drinks ‘increase risk of stroke and heart disease’ in women

Diet drinks ‘increase risk of stroke and heart disease’ in women

Study finds 29% heart-disease rise among those drinking artificially sweetened drinks

By Jane KirbyFri Feb 15 2019 - 10:18

From Democritus to Einstein, the long search for the tiny atom

From Democritus to Einstein, the long search for the tiny atom

Their existence was posited 2,500 years ago, and they were thought to be ‘indivisible’

By Cormac O'RaifeartaighThu Jan 31 2019 - 06:00

Living in the now: It’s not as simple as you’d think

Living in the now: It’s not as simple as you’d think

Science suggests the present has ‘no particular significance’ above the past or the future?

By Joe HumphreysTue Jan 22 2019 - 09:50

Portrait of pioneering Irish female scientist unveiled in Dublin

Portrait of pioneering Irish female scientist unveiled in Dublin

Dr Sheila Tinney was first-ever Irish woman to earn a PhD in mathematical science

By Kevin O'SullivanWed Jan 16 2019 - 01:00

‘Gilets jaunes’, empty-chairing of Zuckerberg and scientists on banknotes

‘Gilets jaunes’, empty-chairing of Zuckerberg and scientists on banknotes

Planet Business: Also this week, Brexit pain in numbers, and changes at Condé Nast

By Laura SlatteryFri Nov 30 2018 - 05:08

Erwin Schrödinger in Dublin: Physicist, womaniser, fugitive

Erwin Schrödinger in Dublin: Physicist, womaniser, fugitive

The great physicist moved to Clontarf in 1939 on Dev’s invitation with his wife and mistress

By Kevin O'SullivanSat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00

Why are high-flyers prone to plumbing depths?

Why are high-flyers prone to plumbing depths?

Elon Musk is just the latest high achiever to overstep bounds of social acceptibility

By Dick AhlstromThu Aug 02 2018 - 03:18

Einstein: brilliant physicist, humanitarian – and racist?

Einstein: brilliant physicist, humanitarian – and racist?

The scientist’s off-guard 1922 travel diaries stereotype nations and veer into racism

By Yonette Joseph and Tiffany MaySat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00

Start-up Kianda aims to streamline business process

Start-up Kianda aims to streamline business process

Process management and automation tool is brainchild of Dublin-based couple

By Olive KeoghThu May 03 2018 - 05:45

There are only a few occasions where it’s alright to wear a tracksuit in public

There are only a few occasions where it’s alright to wear a tracksuit in public

I have turned into one of those bad-joke telling, anecdote-repeating dads

By Patrick LogueWed May 02 2018 - 06:00

Seven simple steps to improving the quality of your sleep

Seven simple steps to improving the quality of your sleep

Sleep deprivation has been linked to a long list of health problems, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and obesity

By Nic FlemingTue Apr 17 2018 - 06:00

Antonio Banderas: ‘I don’t want to live like I’m already dead’

Antonio Banderas: ‘I don’t want to live like I’m already dead’

Spanish actor talks politics, health scares and getting the chance to play his ‘idol’, Picasso

By Lanre BakareMon Apr 09 2018 - 10:03

Dublin institute marks 75th anniversary of Schrödinger lecture

Dublin institute marks 75th anniversary of Schrödinger lecture

Austrian physicist who fled to Dublin delivered famous ‘What is Life?’ lecture

By Kevin O'SullivanMon Feb 05 2018 - 01:00

India’s minister for education dismisses theory of evolution

India’s minister for education dismisses theory of evolution

Scientists criticise Satyapal Singh for saying ‘Darwin’s theory is scientifically wrong’

By Michael SafiTue Jan 23 2018 - 13:13

‘We ought to teach children logic’: Ireland’s Nobel scientist

‘We ought to teach children logic’: Ireland’s Nobel scientist

William C Campbell’s retirement has been ‘absolutely ruined’ since he won the prize aged 85

By Kevin O'SullivanFri Dec 01 2017 - 20:00

Keith Duggan: Ireland persevere with the pain game

Keith Duggan: Ireland persevere with the pain game

Martin O’Neill’s team frustrate Danes in first leg and trust in Dublin deliverance

By Keith DugganSun Nov 12 2017 - 16:09

Michael Jackson named the highest-earning dead celebrity

Michael Jackson named the highest-earning dead celebrity

‘Forbes’ analysis reveals estates of 10 dead stars raked in €250m in total in a year

Mon Oct 30 2017 - 17:42

Space . . . a new frontier is announced

Space . . . a new frontier is announced

Irish scientists contribute to research on event that ‘opened new window to the Universe’

By Kevin O'SullivanMon Oct 16 2017 - 19:44

Nobel Prize awarded to gravitational waves physicists

Nobel Prize awarded to gravitational waves physicists

Three US professors in 2016 detected phenomenon Einstein predicted 100 years ago

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 20:19

Creative advantage of youth an age-old question in science

Creative advantage of youth an age-old question in science

Forties become the new 20s for physicists as Nobel-winning work takes longer to achieve

By Dick AhlstromThu Jun 22 2017 - 06:10

Obituary: Isabelle Rapin

Obituary: Isabelle Rapin

Swiss-born child neurologist advanced notion of autism as being part of a spectrum

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 00:52

Small room or large? The reverse psychology of house sharing

Small room or large? The reverse psychology of house sharing

Friends love to live together – but when it comes to bedroom allocation, size matters

By Damian FlanaganTue May 23 2017 - 08:00

How to communicate long distance with aliens

How to communicate long distance with aliens

Space observer Eamonn Ansbro to give lecture on looking for extraterrestrial life

By Ronan McGreevyMon Apr 10 2017 - 14:11

How Ireland failed refugees from Nazi Germany

How Ireland failed refugees from Nazi Germany

Jews fleeing Hitler faced, in Dublin, a government that often saw them as an unwelcome burden, according to new research

By Derek ScallySat Feb 04 2017 - 06:00

Eugeen Van Mieghem: Docklands denizen who drew a world on the move

Eugeen Van Mieghem: Docklands denizen who drew a world on the move

The Belgian artist was inspired by poor people emigrating at the port of Antwerp

By Gemma TiptonWed Jan 18 2017 - 05:00

Why Ireland needs to create a single super-university

Why Ireland needs to create a single super-university

A radical solution is needed to stop Irish colleges sliding down global rankings

By Philip O'KaneTue Nov 08 2016 - 00:00

Count Harry Kessler: The original hipster

Count Harry Kessler: The original hipster

Almost 80 years after his death, Berlin is acknowledging one of its most celebrated sons

By Derek ScallySat Sept 24 2016 - 01:00

Brexit prompts British Jews to seek German citizenship

Brexit prompts British Jews to seek German citizenship

Descendants of those who fled Nazi Germany exploring what was once unthinkable

By Kimiko de Freytas-TamuraTue Aug 16 2016 - 12:48

Can you help your child find their niche in the world?

Can you help your child find their niche in the world?

In part three of this series, John Sharry looks at how to build your child's self-esteem

By John SharrySun Jul 17 2016 - 19:47

UK ‘not a great place to be’ after Brexit, says Irish business woman

UK ‘not a great place to be’ after Brexit, says Irish business woman

Analysis: ‘Racism has been given credibility in this debate, fuelled by bigoted, self-serving politicians’

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 17:41

Michael Gove apologises for Nazi remarks

Michael Gove apologises for Nazi remarks

Tory compared anti-Brexit economists to German scientists who denounced Einstein

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 15:05

The little book that could become par for the course

The little book that could become par for the course

Informative, concise guide simplifies what is becoming increasingly technical game

By Philip ReidSat Apr 23 2016 - 00:30

Unthinkable: Is ‘living in the now’ such a good idea?

Unthinkable: Is ‘living in the now’ such a good idea?

The mindfulness industry tells us to ‘be in the present’ but is that meaningful or desirable, asks philosopher Seán Enda Power

By Joe HumphreysTue Mar 15 2016 - 01:00

Gravitational waves: What’s all the fuss and why should I care?

Gravitational waves: What’s all the fuss and why should I care?

Landmark discovery of ripples in space and time hypothesised by Einstein a century ago

By Dick AhlstromThu Feb 11 2016 - 16:24

‘Jewrovision’ celebrates being young and Jewish in Germany

‘Jewrovision’ celebrates being young and Jewish in Germany

Like Eurovision, the German song contest is a cheeky grab bag of songs and styles

By Derek ScallySat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00

Opinion: How to rescue the Irish language

Opinion: How to rescue the Irish language

The focus at primary level, from junior infants to 6th class, should be on conversational Irish

By Sean CottrellFri Jan 29 2016 - 10:03

Web Log: Celebrating 100 years of general relativity

Web Log: Celebrating 100 years of general relativity

Doctor Who’s Tenth Doctor David Tennant explains Einstein theory in short film

By Marie BoranThu Dec 03 2015 - 02:00

Einstein for dummies: space, time and whole lot more

Einstein for dummies: space, time and whole lot more

It has been 100 years since the publication of his General Theory of Relativity, which revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos

By Dick AhlstromThu Nov 26 2015 - 06:00

A plea to climate scientists: please use plain language

A plea to climate scientists: please use plain language

Government climate change experts are no masters of brevity, a new study has found

By Pierre Le HirThu Oct 15 2015 - 15:26

Fintan O’Toole: The Minister for Finance and his know-nothing Budget

Fintan O’Toole: The Minister for Finance and his know-nothing Budget

Neither before nor after the budget will Michael Noonan produce even a basic analysis of whether his measures as a whole are progressive or regressive

By Fintan O’TooleTue Oct 13 2015 - 10:06

Berlin burying architectural potential in corporate opportunism

Berlin burying architectural potential in corporate opportunism

An ideological war is raging over how the new-old German capital should look

By Derek ScallySat Oct 03 2015 - 07:48

Plain talking: Gobbledygook costs money and risks lives

Plain talking: Gobbledygook costs money and risks lives

Conference on clearer language hears communication often a matter of life and death

By Conor PopeFri Sept 18 2015 - 18:22

Television: Incoming! Recruits under fire – from their own effing superiors

Television: Incoming! Recruits under fire – from their own effing superiors

Review: ‘Recruits’, ‘Garda Down Under’, ‘The Genius of George Boole’; ‘University Challenge’

By Bernice HarrisonFri Sept 04 2015 - 14:00

Studying science at college is a whole new ball game

Studying science at college is a whole new ball game

The Stem subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) at third level can be challenging, warns a TCD student

By David MaddenWed Aug 12 2015 - 05:00

Large Hadron Collider sets new energy record

Large Hadron Collider sets new energy record

Scientists achieve milestone during test collisions between protons within instrument

Thu May 21 2015 - 16:52

Large Hadron Collider switches focus to elusive dark matter

Large Hadron Collider switches focus to elusive dark matter

Atom smasher restarts after re-fit with aim of finding what binds galaxies together

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 09:53

Sharp Irish creativity must be harnessed to pragmatic facilitators

Sharp Irish creativity must be harnessed to pragmatic facilitators

Engineering, finance, distribution and sales must mesh with innovation

By Chris HornMon Mar 02 2015 - 01:45

LogoGrab: a small company with big ideas makes the most of Irish support

LogoGrab: a small company with big ideas makes the most of Irish support

Italian tech firm in Ireland may have the right mix – and help – to make it

By John HoldenMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:40

Women’s guide to work success plunges into patronising traps

Women’s guide to work success plunges into patronising traps

The Millionaire Mystique. Jude Miller Burke. Nicolas Brealey Publishing. €18.99

By Frank DillonMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00

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