Neuralink made headlines recently for its brain-computer interface breakthrough, but various studies are claiming to achieve success in this science fiction concept. Read more: Brain-computer i...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/brain-computer-interface-research-breakthrough-neuralink
For Future Health Week, Brian Harrison of Hitech Health discusses how cell and gene therapies focus on 'the root cause of the problem', the current regulatory challenges and the importance 'being...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cell-gene-therapy-future-medicine-health-brian-harrison
University of Limerick’s Prof Sarah Hudson explains her work on drug delivery systems and the challenge of translating drug candidate research to real-world medicines. Read more: How this sci...
This brown dwarf was found emitting methane and has a temperature inversion in its atmosphere, which scientists believe may be caused by the phenomenon of aurorae. Read more: James Webb spots b...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/james-webb-space-telescope-brown-dwarf-methane
The taskforce has arrived to Ireland to assess the country's associate membership application, which would bring various benefits for Irish citizens, academics and businesses. Read more: CERN t...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cern-taskforce-ireland-associate-member
The new commitments include funding to support sustainable fisheries, marine protected areas and improve ocean observation programmes. Read more: EU pledges €3.5bn to protect world’s oceans...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/eu-funding-protect-oceans-mpas
Speaking at DCU’s annual climate conference, the former president of Ireland called for collective action to take on the fossil fuel lobby and save our planet for future generations. Read mor...
ATU said the scholarships cover a broad range of disciplines and successful applicants will serve as a bridge between the university and enterprises. Read more: ATU launches 60 PhD scholarships...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/atu-60-phd-scholarships-tu-rise-fund
The massive stellar black hole is far larger than any previously discovered in our galaxy, yet it is the second-closest known black hole to Earth. Read more: Biggest stellar black hole in our g...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/biggest-stellar-black-hole-esa-earth-eso-gaia
What does the DNA of a T-Rex and a strawberry have in common? They both excite this immunologist, who researches brain tumours at University College Cork. Read more: How this dino-inspired immu...
ATXA is a UCD spin-out that is developing small molecule drugs to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. Read more: ATXA Therapeutics wins NovaUCD’s 2024 Innovation Award
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/atxa-therapeutics-novaucd-innovation-awards-2024
After collecting data for a decade, European scientists have stumbled upon a cosmic discovery that can explain how some massive stars get their magnetic fields. Read more: Spectacular but stran...
No researchers based in Ireland will receive any ERC advanced grants this year. However, three Irish researchers were awarded funding last year. Read more: No Irish projects to share in this ye...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/erc-funding-2023-2024-255-scientists
As the world marks World Parkinson’s Day, an Irish-led team of scientists have uncovered crucial details around the molecular signature of the disease. Read more: Irish-led study may help adv...
The trials featured two Irish siblings, now aged two and five, whose mother said they had improved. The study centred around the efficacy of the drug Ivacaftor, which is already used in adults an...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cystic-fibrosis-treatment-rcsi-study-ivacaftor
Trinity College Dublin’s Prof Brian Caulfield is leading a research project that aims to increase the use of shared mobility and EVs in Ireland. Read more: Can we change mobility behaviour an...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mobility-emissions-evs-research-tract
The latest winner was given the ‘Nobel Prize of computing’ for helping to reshape our understanding of the role of randomness in computation. Read more: Avi Wigderson wins Turing Award for ...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/avi-wigderson-turing-award-computation-theory-randomness
Renowned for his work in particle discovery, Prof Peter Higgs was a joint winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in physics. Read more: Higgs boson scientist Prof Peter Higgs has died aged 94
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/peter-higgs-boson-death
Joseph Mudrak and Liam Fuller were recognised for their AI-focused project earlier this year and are preparing to showcase their work at the International Science and Engineering Fair. Read mor...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bt-regeneron-isef-btyste-2024
The researchers claim that this material can be manufactured cheaply and could make it easier and faster to detect diseases in patients. Read more: DCU claims new ultra-small material can detec...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/dcu-ultra-small-material-disease-diagnosis-silica