The journey of Script from secondary school project to tech start-up poised for public launch has been a long and somewhat unexpected one. “I never even imagined I’d be doing what I’m doing today,” Diana Hrisovescu, co-founder and CEO, admits …
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Make your garden grow: the pros and cons of No Mow May
Alison Ward examines the impact of ditching the lawnmower for a month, and how students can continue biodiversity efforts all year round
Trinity’s aspirations to bring biodiversity to the college is in full bloom with the discovery of a rare ‘orchid meadow’ in Front Square. The native broad-leaved helleborine was finally given the opportunity it’d been looking for to flourish for all …
Ernest Walton: The pioneering physicist whose work links Oppenheimer to Trinity
Meet the Trinity alumnus and Nobel Prize Laureate who first split the atom
As Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer becomes a perpetual cinematic success, we feel obliged to remind ourselves of those who had been smashing atoms (an essential aspect of the nuclear process) far before the film’s titular theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Often …
Discovering the Dolomites: A Summer Escapade Like No Other
An ode to the Dolomites.
As the summer period slowly finds its way towards its end, I find myself reminiscing more and more about the incredible moments I experienced at its start. One particular moment I nonetheless recall ever-more vividly than the rest: an impromptu …
A Buzzy Summer in Dublin
Dublin City Council and others finally put their money where their mouth is
As part of the government’s All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025 (AIPP), a previously announced initiative to make Dublin greener has recently been concretised by the ex-Lord Mayor, Ms Caroline Conroy, through the erection of “pollinator friendly pots, flowers boxes, and hanging …
Bridging New Markets: From Ocean Depths to Celestial Heights
Exposing the perils of scientific human endeavours
Human exploration has been an unstoppable driving force throughout history, continuously propelling us forward to venture into uncharted territories. From maritime sailors navigating vast oceans, to astronauts venturing into the cosmos, this quest has made its mark on science, technology, …
How algorithms have transformed the way we listen to music
The secret behind those Discover Weekly playlists
As an avid Spotify user, I have started to hate my Discover Weekly playlist. Despite trying to diversify my music taste even more, every Monday when that dreaded playlist is released, I get the same five artists and the same …
Supersonic flights: back in vogue?
How realistic is supersonic flight?
Science is notorious for its role as a mediator between the great aspirations and innate limitations of humanity. Being literally translated from the Latin ‘scientia’ as ‘the acquisition of knowledge’, its broad applicability and consequent importance increases alongside our unquenchable …
No pain, no gain. No brain, no pain! The science behind migraines.
Patrick Griffin explores the intricacies behind that throbbing brain pain
Ever had a strong throbbing pain in your head? Felt that your brain was being pounded with Thor’s hammer? The pain might’ve been on the left of your head, or maybe the right. Honestly, you didn’t care, all you needed …
Prosthetics: the science behind artificial limbs
The art behind creating human body parts and reshaping lives
When a limb is amputated or lost, an artificial limb called a prosthetic can be used to improve an individual’s quality of life. The earliest known prosthesis dates as far back as 950 B.C., when a leather toe was discovered …