Wellbeing report paints complex picture of economic progress and growing inequality – The Irish Times
Ireland has a strong economy and a resilient society, but “wellbeing data” shows a more complex picture where…
Israeli, Czech scientists recreate COVID-19’s evolution in lab
A key step in the origin of many pandemics occurs when an animal-borne virus infects humans and then…
Why is ashwagandha becoming the go-to remedy for many South Africans?
From Cape Town wellness studios to Durban pharmacies, ashwagandha has surged into the mainstream at remarkable speed. Once…
How The U.S. Response To Ebola Shows Failures On Lessons From COVID-19
MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – MAY 20: Workers line up to disinfect their protective equipment at General…
‘I remain a country boy at heart despite spending my twenties and thirties in the city’ – The Irish Times
In 2020 I visited Ashgrove, a small townland just outside Ballyhooly village in North Cork, where Ashgrove Cottage,…
Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It
As a crowd of 60 anti-vaxxers squeezed into the upstairs dining area of Jonathan’s Grille in Nashville on…
Let’s not make the same mistake as the UK. ‘Sensible’ degrees are overrated – The Irish Times
When the ancient Greek philosopher Plato imagined his ideal future city, he decided it had no place for…
Fast food is crowding out grocery access across the U.S.
A nationwide study reveals how US neighborhoods became increasingly dominated by restaurants and fast-food outlets, leaving millions with…
New BioCoach AI provides real-time biomechanical feedback for exercises
As any athlete will tell you: perfect practice makes perfect. But for individuals who do not have regular…
Research highlights pandemic impact of cancer diagnoses
Ireland saw some of the largest falls in cancer diagnoses during COVID-19 lockdowns, but no evidence of a…
How an AI system learned to write expert-level scientific code
A new study shows how ERA combines large language models with tree search to rapidly build expert-level research…
CarTrawler acquired by travel giant Expedia – The Irish Times
The Irish travel technology company CarTrawler has been acquired by US digital travel group Expedia. CarTrawler has been…