The next time you feel a sneeze coming on, raise your elbow to cover up that multiphase turbulent buoyant cloud you’re about to expel. That’s right: A novel study by
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Early stage medical treatments and devices – invented at the Mayo Clinic in the US – are to be developed into ready for market products by Irish academic institutions under
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins today visited the Royal Society and attended an event to celebrate the scientific links between Ireland and the United Kingdom. The historic event gathered
Monday 7th April: The Irish Cancer Society and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) have today announced a partnership that aims to support the establishment of a new Collaborative Cancer Research
UCD and Trinity College based researchers receive €3.2million funding from Science Foundation Ireland. 27th March 2014: President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, has today received three recipients of the Science Foundation
Electronic engineer Dr Susan Rea is part of a team that is bringing researchers and control systems together at the Nimbus Centre in Cork Institute of Technology. Sometimes simple ideas
Broadcaster and rugby commentator George Hook has been named official ambassador for the ‘Ireland, Gateway to Europe’ event at Silicon Valley Bank in California next month, aimed at encouraging C-suite
A team of scientists from Surrey University in the UK claim to have made a significant breakthrough in the development of fold-up screen technology. In their release on the findings,
On 13 March, Cork will welcome some of the world’s leading experts in one of the most exciting sciences of the 21st century, synthetic biology, with the launch of the
A new research centre for the development of new plastic technologies with far-reaching applications across multiple sectors has opened at the Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT). Minister for Research and
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that innovative technology company, VCE, plans to create up to 150 new R&D positions at its international headquarters in
The Rubicon Centre, situated on the campus of Cork Institute of Technology is Ireland’s leading business innovation hub. It also boasts some of the most exciting start-up companies in the
Participants of the recent IWISE event in Washington, DC, discussed how to encourage women in science and engineering. What’s the collective term for a gathering of highly successful women in
Dublin-based software and silicon designer S3 has created what it claims is the world’s smallest analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) chip for use in Wi-Fi and LTE-connected devices. This is a high-speed
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that they are designing enormous cargo ships that would be completely unmanned. The design and implementation of the plan is in the hands of Rolls-Royce’s Blue Ocean
Join ProStrategy & IBM on the 12th March at a ‘Best Practices in Financial Performance Management’ Executive Briefing. Find out how IBM performance management solutions help companies of all sizes
Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt has said he will give US$1m to individuals or organisations in the technology sector who can solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Speaking on
With more than 1bn people worldwide now owning a smartphone, according to the International Data Corporation, what information remains company property and what can be taken by an employee to
ATS International B.V. is long-time partner of Siemens AG in the area of Integrated Automation Solutions, which includes devices, software, industrial networks and Manufacturing Execution Systems. ATS recently expanded the
A revolutionary chip designed by Dublin company Movidius lies at the heart of Google’s ‘Project Tango’ smartphone, a 3D-sensing device that maps and learns the world around it. Last night,
Eveo Solutions has become the first Irish manufacturer of electric charging stations after spotting a gap in the market, and has the UK and Norway firmly in its sights, writes
The trend of hi-tech start-ups locating their headquarters in Ireland shows no sign of slowing down with five North American and European high-growth companies moving here. The companies that have
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has opened a call for female scientist applications to the Advance Award programme, which has a maximum value of up to €175,000 per project. This award
A partnership between Somerset waste management firm Viridor and Highview Power Storage has been awarded more than £8 million to
As part of its Dell Centre for Entrepreneurs programme, the tech company has hosted its first networking event for start-up
An €120,000 cross-border research partnership project examining the participation of 11,000 third-level students across Ireland in sport and physical activity
Engineering powerhouse Dyson is to invest stg£5m into a joint robotics lab with Imperial College London, leading to a new
A new nanotechnology that doubles the life of smartphone, laptop and electric-vehicle batteries even after being charged and discharged more
Ireland has performed very well in the latest competition of the European Research Council (ERC) for its top-up funding ‘Proof
‘Blue sky’ basic science is focused on advancing knowledge, but it can sometimes generate unexpected applications. That is why the
Work being undertaken at NUI Galway has great potential for clean-energy production, a leading expert in bioenergy and biorefining has
Limerick-based genetic research firm GenCell Biosystems has signed a $12 million agreement with Brazil’s Institute of Molecular Biology of Paraná
A team from the Tyndall National Institute in Cork has produced the world’s first atom-by-atom simulation of nanoscale film which
A digital price tag that charts the fluctuation of the current value of the online currency Bitcoin is being trialled
CONSENSUS, a research project on sustainable consumption involving NUI Galway and Trinity College Dublin researchers, has successfully been awarded an
Ireland’s Minister for Research and Innovation Seán Sherlock, TD, says he is looking into the possibility of the country joining
Arizona State University (ASU) and Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland – are joining forces to create the new International
Scientists in Trinity College Dublin have identified a new process that causes scarring in the lungs of patients with idiopathic
Chloe Bradley, a 5th year student from Mulroy College, Donegal, has won the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Special Award at the BT Young
The Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Minister, Richard Bruton TD and the Employment and Learning Minister for Northern
As part of the 18-company shortlist announced for this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards, three University College Dublin (UCD)
A new €30 million Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC), led by Tyndall National Institute in collaboration with University College Cork
Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, today launched a new €30 million Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC) led
The Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Minister, Richard Bruton TD and the Employment and Learning Minister for Northern
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 312 top scientists in its first Consolidator Grant competition. This new funding will
Marie-Louise Coolahan from the National University of Ireland, Galway and Martin Albrecht from University College Dublin are amongst the top
As the abundance of genetically modified (GM) foods continues to grow, so does the demand for monitoring and labeling them.
Computer scientists at Trinity College Dublin and IBM Dublin have made a significant advance that will allow companies to reduce
As part of continuing expansion at leading Irish sensory, scientific and consumer research firm, SRL Research has announced a merger
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has today announced its key achievements for 2013 and its plans for the year ahead. Professor
Sláinte Healthcare, a leading international healthcare technology company and participant in the Health Innovation Hub, has announced the creation of
The Government has commenced a second call for proposals for innovative healthcare solutions launched by the pilot Health Innovation Hub.
T-Stór, Teagasc Open Access Repository, has been included as a participating repository in RIAN, the national open access portal, which
Axway, a market leader in governing the flow of data, has shown its commitment to the Irish economy by expanding
If researchers adopt a new strategy developed by the Irish Research Council (IRC), then not only will the quality of
The research, innovation and science programme is worth almost €80bn during the period 2014 to 2020 EU commissioner for Research,
The European Union’s new multi-billion euro research and innovation plan has been voted through by MEPs in Strasbourg.. EU Commissioner
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