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Irish AI expert answers key questions and concerns - from 'will it take my job?' to 'is it safe?'
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But like all new things, it’s exciting and terrifying at the same time. It will transform the arts, medicine, education and society itself. But we still don’t know where it will take us.
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Post-mortem on 223-year-old skeleton identifies cause of death
Science
The deceased perished after being hoisted aloft for four hours on a stake that had been inserted into his anus with a mallet, a new study has found
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Artificial intelligence, autism and vaping are new themes for BT Young Scientist Exhibition
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Over 2,000 project ideas were entered from more than 4,000 students in 343 secondary schools for the science showcase, which takes place in Dublin’s RDS in January.
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Expert's top five tips to get to sleep quickly and to help wake up feeling rested
Sleep
Professor Matthew Walker, a neuroscientist focusing on sleep, gave tips about body temperature, alcohol and avoiding bright lights
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Man lives at the bottom of the Atlantic for 93 days - now he's a decade younger
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The retired naval officer has improved his stem cell count, his sleep and lowered his cholesterol as a result of his record-breaking feat
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Latest discovery by Japanese scientists could lead the way for two men to have a baby together
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“It is incredible science really isn’t it?”
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Irish scientist's climate change warning: failure to act 'will reverberate for thousands of years'
Climate change
Maynooth University climatology Professor Peter Thorne said: 'If we fail to act in this decade, the consequences of that failure will reverberate for centuries to thousands of years into the future'
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'Time traveller' reveals list of world-altering events due in 2023 - from tsunamis to alien visit
Time travel
Eno Alaric 'from the year 2671' has made huge claims over huge scientific discoveries, natural disasters, and an alien visit
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Most handsome man in the world deemed to be Bridgerton star, 'according to science'
Rege-Jean Page
Chris Hemsworth came in second place, while Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan finished in third
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Scientists debunk 'intermittent' fasting diet popular with celebrities
Fasting
Time-restricted eating has become fashionable
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Scientists stunned and say something huge could be living under the ice in Antarctica
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Stunned scientists have discovered that there may be a large life force spanning millions of square km lurking under Antarctica's icy surface, despite the continent's unwelcoming climate
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Scientists find evidence of ‘mirror universe’ next to ours where time runs backwards
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The existence of this mirror universe could help explain dark matter - which has long been an area of mystery for physicists
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Top scientists discover false widow spider found in Ireland is now able to feed on bats
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The important discovery presents another example of the invasive impact the false widow spider is threatening to have on native wildlife species
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First recording of dying brain gives remarkable insight into what final thoughts may be
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Scientists studied the brain as it died, which gave a new insight into what happens in an area that 'is not well understood'
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Musicians asked to contribute to study on gender and musicians’ experiences in Ireland
Music
Reports show that women and non-binary artists get less than 20% of the airplay on most Irish radio stations.
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Irish women at forefront of marine science from labs and research to deep sea diving and habitat monitoring
Science
The Marine Institute is currently running its Oceans of Learning campaign, which aims to immerse people in our seas and explore through videos, interactive activities and podcasts
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Scientists at Irish college identify how and why Covid-19 causes life-threatening blood clots
Coronavirus Ireland
By examining blood samples from Covid-19 patients, scientists from the Royal College of Surgeons have found the answer to why the virus can lead to fatal blood clots
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Irish scientists bag €6m for ground-breaking pharmaceutical treasure hunt in Irish bogs
Environment
The ground-breaking project aims to harness the pharmaceutical potential of the historic boglands
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Global warming of oceans will make some fish bigger, Irish co-authored research finds
Climate change
For every one degree change in ocean temperature, fish sizes could fluctuate by up to 40%
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Having sex with 10 or more partners in lifetime can raise risk of cancer study finds
Irish News
Researchers found a direct link between the number of people adults had slept with and their long-term health.
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Most Irish people believe that cancer is the disease that will be cured by science
Cancer
Almost everyone agreed Ireland should contribute to the development of the global medicines pipeline
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Eating handful of nuts per day can help avoid weight gain, new study reveals
Science
Walnuts were shown to be particularly beneficial leading to a 15% lower risk of obesity
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Vikings in Ireland helped stop catastrophic population decline, new genetic research shows
Vikings
Genetic tests show many of us can still trace our ancestry back to Viking raiders
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Scientists at University College Cork discover way to rebuild features of long-dead animals
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Experts found a new way to put flesh on the bones of extinct creatures - 10 million years after their deaths
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