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New ideas and insights about the world around us. From RTÉ in co-operation with Irish universities and the Irish Research Council.

    When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford  

    When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford  

    The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant. By Séan Ó Duibhir, University of Galway.

    • 8 min
    Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms and descriptions

    Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms and descriptions

    The first task for a would-be employee might be to sift through the jargon and waffle to figure out what exactly the job is. By Chris Fitzgerald, Mary Immaculate College.

    • 6 min
    Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland

    Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland

    'Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status'. By Vicki O'Reilly, TU Dublin

    • 6 min
    Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler and why we need to stop

    Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler and why we need to stop

    It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate. By Constance de Saint Laurent, Maynooth University.

    • 6 min
    How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin

    How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin

    Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution. By Mingming Liu, Dublin City University.

    • 5 min
    Why do breathing techniques stop panic attacks?

    Why do breathing techniques stop panic attacks?

    Abdominal breathing allows you to regain control of a situation that is both terrifying and unrestrained. By Clodagh Ni Ghallachoir, TU Dublin.

    • 6 min

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