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Trinity researchers elected to Royal Irish Academy

Five Trinity academics have been elected as new members of the Royal Irish Academy for their exceptional contribution to the sciences, humanities and social sciences, and to public service.

24 May 2019

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Scientists uncover exotic matter in the Sun’s atmosphere

The scientists used large radio telescopes and ultraviolet cameras on a NASA spacecraft to better understand the exotic “fourth state of matter” known as plasma.

23 May 2019

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Public invited to shape the future of social media via ‘Heliosphere’

The scientists behind Heliosphere want to hear how people use and engage with social media, as well as their hopes and fears for its future.

21 May 2019

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Trinity researchers win 2019 High Potential Idea Award

NearBy benefits mobile users, network operators and network equipment vendors by handling 'hand-over' requests more efficiently between cell towers.

21 May 2019

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Energy saving tech cuts consumption by 25% in water supply network

A low-cost turbine in the water supply network is reducing energy consumption from the Blackstairs Group Water Scheme in Co. Wexford.

20 May 2019

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Trinity researchers find stark social inequalities in children’s body mass index

Researchers at Trinity College have found that socio-economic inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI) emerge during the pre-school years and widen across childhood and into early adolescence

20 May 2019

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Trinity scientists call for immediate action to stem biodiversity losses

As the spotlight falls on Biodiversity Week 2019, two of Trinity's scientists speak out about the seriousness of the global biodiversity loss crisis.

18 May 2019

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Robotics engineers unveil ‘Stevie II’ — Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot

Stevie II is the AI-developed successor to Stevie (a prototype assistance robot who took the country by storm in 2017).

15 May 2019

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Robotics engineers unveil ‘Stevie II’ – Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot

Stevie II is the successor to Stevie, a prototype assistance robot who took the country by storm in 2017. Stevie II embodies significant technological upgrades and advanced AI capabilities.

15 May 2019

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Stories of belonging, contributing and connecting – 19 stories of social inclusion

The School of Social Work & Social Policy and Inclusion Ireland launched new research on the experiences of social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland at a special event last week.

14 May 2019

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