Is there really one single thing called science, and has it ever been apolitical?
Science is a fairly recent invention, while ‘scientist’ was coined less then 200 years ago
Call for greater recognition of George Stokes’s contribution to science
‘Powerful and unerring’ mathematician born in Skreen, Co Sligo, 200 years ago
That’s Maths: tides are a tug-of-war between Earth, moon and sun
Software packages (and apps) now analyse tidal records and use the results to make predictions
Dedicated followers of fission
National Children’s Science Centre is aimed at stimulating children’s natural curiosity and encouraging them to explore and discover
Ireland’s rich history in science deserves acclaim
Opinion: time to give John Bell the recognition he deserves
The 19th-century Irish man who revolutionised gaming
That’s Maths: Numerous examples can be found where mathematics has been of unanticipated value further down the line
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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