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Common antidepressant should no longer be used to treat people with dementia
A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a new study, published in The Lancet.
27 Oct 2021
Research
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Trinity welcomes Prince Albert II of Monaco
An unveiling ceremony took place during his visit, marking a major donation Prince Albert II has made to the conservation of the iconic Old Library at Trinity College.
3 Sep 2021
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Trinity researchers seek solutions to plastic problems in SFI Future Innovator competition
The challenge-based prize funding programme supports Ireland’s best and brightest unconventional thinkers and innovators to develop novel, potentially disruptive, technologies to address significant societal challenges.
15 Feb 2021
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Legal experts raise data-protection red flags around key COVID-19 decisions taken in Ireland
In common with previous reports from the Observatory is the concern that there is a general lack of transparency in Ireland’s response to the pandemic and, as a result, it isn’t easy to ensure important decisions satisfy various legal requirements.
14 Sep 2021
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The Earth Surface Research Laboratory: a new high-tech laboratory for Ireland
The lab’s world-class facilities for the preparation and analysis of geological and environmental samples are open to the geoscience community on the island of Ireland.
23 Jun 2021
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How natural capital approach can benefit farmers and the planet
A new animated video has been released to introduce the concept of Natural Capital Accounting to the farming community and agri-food industry.
18 Feb 2021
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From flashing fireflies to cheering crowds – physicists unlock secret to synchronisation
This new discovery has a suite of potential applications, including developing new types of computer technology that uses light signals to process information.
13 Dec 2021
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Trinity Ability Co_op launches project to make clubs and societies more inclusive
Students with disabilities are often excluded from the social aspect of the student experience and this project will make real changes in the individual lives of Trinity students.
25 Aug 2021
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A laser to generate randomness for next-gen information security and encryption
Our ever-increasing reliance on e-commerce, internet based financial services and virtual social contacts, depends on how well and how fast random processes and interactions can be protected.
2 Mar 2021
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A biodiversity action plan to maximise the benefits of wind farms
The Nature+Energy project will develop new ways of accounting for the value of nature on wind farms and establish a state-of-the-art environmental monitoring system across the country that will revolutionise how we measure and monitor biodiversity.
5 Jul 2021
Research