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2020 in books: Trinity reads of the year
Trinity alumni and academics have been busy producing books this year on all kinds of topics - so for a selected guide to Trinity-linked Christmas books from poetry through prose to science, read on …
30 Dec 2020
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The joyous birth of a baby and the hope for 2021
The word ‘midwife’ means ‘with woman’ and that is the midwife's key role in the birth of a new baby, both at Christmas time and throughout the year.
29 Dec 2020
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Dr. Ciarán Kenny, Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies at Trinity explores what makes children’s singing voices sound so angelic.
27 Dec 2020
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It’s electrifying! This is how Earth could be entirely powered by sustainable energy
The fully renewable energy-powered future envisioned by the team would require a significant “electrification” of our energy.
26 Dec 2020
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How does Santa deliver billions of gifts in one night? Quantum physics of course…
According to Professor John Goold and Dr Mark Mitchison (of the TCD QuSys research group in Trinity), Santa is exploiting quantum mechanics to achieve the seemingly impossible.
23 Dec 2020
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Scientists discover mutations associated with early onset dementia
The research, which represents a significant advance in our understanding of an early onset form of dementia, may also progress our understanding of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
22 Dec 2020
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Christmas dinner with a sustainable twist: Food Smart Dublin team recreates three historical seafood dishes
The team, funded by the Irish Research Council, has worked with talented chefs to recreate seasonal dishes from long-forgotten, centuries-old recipes that are both delicious and environmentally responsible.
21 Dec 2020
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Life before COVID: Health and habits of Ireland’s older people before crisis hit
TILDA researchers have released a comprehensive report detailing the health, social and economic circumstances of older adults in Ireland pre- COVID-19.
17 Dec 2020
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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation – implications for green energy and tech industries
Their discovery has important economic implications because there are no substitute alternatives to these rare earth elements, which are indispensable for smart devices, wind turbines and hybrid cars.
17 Dec 2020
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Researchers design new molecules that boost fuel efficiency
The fuel additives allow vehicles to go further on the same volume of petrol (gasoline) by better controlling how the engine burns the fuel.
16 Dec 2020
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