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A team of volcanologists, led by Prof. Michael Stock from Trinity’s Department of Geology, have discovered that the composition of volcanoes and their magmas may not be as predictable as was previously believed.
The study has found that volcanoes that …
A team of Oxford scientists led by Trinity alum Professor Adrian Hill have made a significant breakthrough with ongoing work on a Covid-19 vaccine as a first round of human trials indicate that the vaccine is safe and produces a …
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 …
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 …
Trinity academics warn that Ireland is likely to face a strong and imminent second wave of Covid-19, given that the virus has not been completely eradicated from the island.
In response to an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases …
Researchers at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin and ALONE have recently published a report which examines issues of loneliness and social isolation in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report offers an insight …
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 …
A survey of secondary school teachers in Ireland about the impact of the pandemic on students’ learning carried out by a team of Trinity researchers found that lack of student interest, lack of home supports, and limited access to devices …
Emissions from in-use vehicles in Dublin are to be measured and modelled by a team of Trinity engineers to address discrepancies between estimated emission levels and actual levels from real-world driving.
In light of climate change and increasing air pollution …
A study being carried out by Trinity based researchers at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) will delve into the changes that COVID-19 has brought about in the lives of Ireland’s older people. 6,000 people, aged 50 years and …