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Scientists create computer program that “paints” the structure of molecules in the style of Piet Mondrian

Scientists from Trinity have created a computer program that “paints” the structure of molecules in the style of famous Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian, whose beautiful artworks will be instantly recognisable to many.

15 Jul 2024

Arts|Science

Taha Yasseri named inaugural Workday Professor for Technology and Society at Trinity and TU Dublin

Professor Yasseri, who takes up his role on August 1 2024, will also be Director of a new TCD-TU Dublin joint centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines.

15 Jul 2024

Innovation|Research|Science

Trinity researchers secure SFI-IRC Pathway awards

Dr Conor Finlay, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, and Dr Colm Delaney, Chemistry, have been awarded funding under the Pathway programme announced by Minister Patrick O’Donovan.

11 Jul 2024

Research|Science

Great white sharks in Ireland? International team plots September search

A group of Irish shark scientists will this September host OCEARCH, a US-based great white shark research non-profit, with the goal of documenting the first records of the famous species in Irish waters.

10 Jul 2024

Environment|Research|Science

New study advances understanding of brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

A new study published by Prof Sonia Bishop in Nature Communications advances our understanding of how the brain responds to emotionally charged objects and scenes.

9 Jul 2024

Research|Science

Scientists discover how to improve vaccine responses to potentially deadly bacterium

The researchers from Trinity have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might fight back against the potentially deadly MRSA bacterium.

8 Jul 2024

Health|Research|Science

25,000 new historical records released by Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland

25,000 new historical records have been made freely available to the public to mark the 102nd anniversary of the destruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland.

1 Jul 2024

Culture|Research|Science|Society

Three-day hackathon set to spark new ideas for quantum technologies

The hackathon is organised by the Trinity Quantum Alliance, which comprises a group of researchers from academia and industry working together on research and education projects in quantum science and technology.

1 Jul 2024

Innovation|Research|Science|Society

New study unveils formation secrets of tiny rare earth elements

Researchers from Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences have revealed a novel route to the formation of bastnäsite, a crucial mineral for the extraction of rare earth elements (REEs).

25 Jun 2024

Environment|Research|Science

Scientists devise algorithm to engineer improved enzymes

The new method has wide-ranging applications across a suite of industries, from food production to degrading plastics, and in drug design and human health.

20 Jun 2024

Research|Science