The Covid-19 Parent Survey, carried out by Trinity, is the second in a series of three reports on the impact of Covid-19 school closures on education in Ireland.
The survey found that 55% of parents felt as though their children …
Cian Lynch is the current SciTech Editor of Trinity News.
Women in Research Ireland creates a platform for unheard voices
The organization explores institutional sexism and discrimination in academia
Why are women’s careers in science impacted by the “leaky pipeline”? Why do women comprise fewer than 1 in 5 professional astronomers? Why does academic language often favour a universal “he”?
Women in Research Ireland (WIRI) is a volunteer-run organization …
New quantum device from Trinity team marks step forward for quantum technologies
The device could aid in the development of quantum computers
Researchers from CRANN and the School of Physics at Trinity have created a new device that can emit photons from quantum dots. This innovative device could be a key step in the development of quantum computing, quantum communications and other …
Trinity researchers link Covid-19 severity with northerly latitudes and vitamin D deficiency
Insufficient ultraviolet B exposure could be a factor in the severity of the virus
Trinity researchers at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) have collaborated with the University of Liverpool on some new findings regarding the variation in how Covid-19 affects people.
The study has found that the proportion of older people in …
Trinity researchers discover new therapy for genetic eye disorder
The team used mini retinas to simulate the effects of the treatment on patients
Trinity researchers have collaborated with University College London to develop a new gene therapy approach for the treatment of a group of rare genetic eye diseases.
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) involves the breakdown and loss of cells in the retina, the …
People in Ireland exercising more often than usual during Covid-19, Trinity research finds
Trinity physiotherapy researchers explore the link between the pandemic and activity levels
A survey led by Trinity researchers from the Discipline of Physiotherapy, Drs. Cuisle Forde and Emer Barrett, has found that almost 50% of Irish people are exercising more than they normally would during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The survey gathered data …
Urban greening in the fight against the biodiversity crisis
The plan to create a wildflower meadow at Trinity’s front arch is a welcome step in saving our declining biodiversity
Trinity recently held a public vote on a plan to plant wildflowers on the grass area at College Green next to the front arch. The vote came as part of a plan to boost campus biodiversity.
Many ecologists believe that …
Trinity team joins ESA in mapping solar poles
The launch of the Solar Orbiter could lead to new discoveries about our nearest star
Trinity astrophysicists have joined an international group in an effort to obtain the first ever images of the uncharted polar regions of the sun.
Previously, we have been able to collect data, such as temperature, from the sun’s polar regions …
Plants adapting to a changing world
Plants are adopting new strategies to keep up with rising CO2 levels
A team of researchers at Trinity have been investigating changes in plant morphology and strategies in response to climate change. Dr. Wuu Kuang Soh, now a botanist at the National Botanic Gardens, carried out this research with a group of …
Trinity researchers make tuberculosis breakthrough
Our understanding of how the disease works has grown considerably
Trinity researchers have made a breakthrough with the infectious disease tuberculosis. Although tuberculosis (TB) is a treatable disease, the infectious illness is still very much a public health concern, having caused the deaths of 1.5 million people in 2018 alone. …