Why did Jeffrey Epstein buy one of the best cellos in the world?
The powerful sexual predator took many secrets with him, including one prized cello
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s auction to include Picasso ceramics
One of the famous ceramics had a bid of €15,000 on Wednesday
Three economists share Nobel Prize for pioneering ‘natural experiments’
Research showed immigration does not always cut pay for native-born workers
Biden joins Newsom for final push in California recall election
Polls show Democratic governor with strong lead in crucial race that once appeared tight
A second World War spy didn’t live to tell her tale. Now her great-great-niece will
Rebecca Donner chronicles the life of Mildred Harnack, part of the anti-Nazi resistance
EU states could boost tax revenue by up to €200bn – think tank
International minimum corporate tax rate is essential to financing Covid debt, says report
How China’s outrage machine kicked up a storm over H&M
Crisis is familiar to many foreign businesses in China
UCD professor quit university group over lack of action on sexual harassment
University president was told last year there was ‘no evidence’ of commitment to tackle issue
Uber employees sue company over stock price decline
Workers accuse it of losing ‘risky bet’ that left them with a tax liability of millions of dollars
Why llamas could be key in the fight against Covid-19
A new study has found that antibodies in llamas’ blood could offer a crucial defence
Luck of the gods: Jupiter sparkles in ground-breaking photography
Hawaii telescope reveals lightning strikes and storm systems around deep clouds
Sterling hits lowest level on record against UK’s trading partners
UK currency has suffered particularly heavy falls against dollar
The cavemen within: Did love, not war, bring an end to Neanderthals?
Scientists believe humans and Neanderthals merged in Europe to become one new species
When can stress be good for you? It is all about your perspective
Stress has become a defining feature of 21st century but it is not always the villain it is made out to be
Child abuse: How and why tech companies look the other way
Tech companies are far more likely to review files on their platforms for facial recognition, malware detection and copyright enforcement
Celebrity economists on the same page over tax justice
New books by Thomas Piketty and Joseph Stiglitz call for a more equitable capitalism
Day off to a bad start? Five ways to have a stress-free morning
Do what you can the night before, avoid gadgets – and don’t hit the snooze button
Why sleep tracking devices are unlikely to help you nod off
Apps offer useful information but often make people grumpier about their lack of shut-eye
Apollo 11 – the Irish research connection
Cosmic ray work made DIAS and Ireland famous in the space science communities of ESA and Nasa
Pilita Clark: What the office toilet can tell you about your workplace
The real office throne: Why the most private room in the office can influence bottom line
Weblog: What are the chances of success for Facebook ‘cryptocurrency’?
While Libra will be backed by Mastercard, PayPal and Visa, one expert is sceptical
The microbots are coming – to help us
Tiny sensors with tinier legs, stamped out of silicon wafers, could one day soon help fix your smartphone battery or study your brain
Sweat patch: the new way to gauge your health
Devices aim to analyse sweat to produce snapshot of wearer’s health or fitness
How to wake up in the morning feeling great
From dawn simulators to a regular wakeup time, here are 16 ways to start the day well
Kanye takes on Apple in sneakers vs iPhone war
Artist’s new Adidas ‘Yeezy’ shoes go on sale on same day as iPhone XS Max
IRFU ‘delighted’ to become official supporter of 2019 Union Cup
Tournament for LGBTI community to be hosted by Emerald Warriors at DCU next June
Why Congo could stop the charge of electric vehicles
Car makers and tech firms rely on cobalt mined in Katanga, the unstable province where Irish soldiers were attacked in 1961
Leo Varadkar honours US-based Irish scientists
Taoiseach says Margaret Murnane and David McCourt have supported Irish research ‘ecosystem’
Top 10 tips to save your life – or at least prolong it
Back pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work but we now know that staying off work is unhelpful for back pain
Welcome to My Place . . . Berkeley, California
Maedbh King recommends the sights to see, food to eat and things to buy
Why lack of sleep could be killing us
Sleeping less than six or seven hours a night increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, says neuroscientist Matthew Walker
US may ban laptops on flights from UK airports
Proposed restrictions similar to the ban imposed on travellers from several Middle Eastern countries
Obesity rates spark change to fatter crash test dummies
Experts using chubby models to better replicate forces that impact bodies in car crashes
Lucy Kellaway: You can get what you want if you ask properly
Most people know how to say please and thank you but not how to be persuasive
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