Irish Students Triumph at World’s Largest Science Fair
A total of 3 awards - 2 special awards and 1 category award - were picked up by Irish students attending the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), last week in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gravitational Waves Bring a Whole New Way of Studying the Universe
It's been described as the discovery of a lifetime, the announcement that scientists have observed gravitational waves caused by the collision of two black holes 10 billion light years away (and 10 billion years ago!) What's all the
22 Projects to Compete in Intel Mini Scientist Grand Final
Constantine Melega from St.Mary's Boys National School in Maynooth pictured with their project Rainbow Tube at the Intel Mini Scientist Regional Final in Leixlip. This year more than 5,500 students from 110 different schools across
The Periodic Table of Edible Elements
The Science and Home Economics Departments joined forces in Ennis Community College and Gaelcholáiste an Chláir last week, as the Clare schools, which share a campus, hosted an Open Night for prospective students and their families.
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin Launches City of Physics
City of Physics is year long initiative which builds on the Dart of Physics campaign of 2013. That was an idea by Dr Shane Bergin and Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin who won a small grant to put some physics-themed
Cool Animation Tells the Story of the Space Station [Video]
Just published by TED-Ed, this animated video tells the story of the International Space Station. [youtube]https://youtu.be/bJ3oTTm_Pdo[/youtube] TED-Ed: The International Space Station is roughly the size of a six-bedroom house and weighs more than 320 cars
