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Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands Scientist invokes the Depp claws in naming ancient fossil

'Edwards Scissorhands' character inspired name for crustacean

The angle at the apex of the wake of a boat is fixed at about 40 degrees, irrespective of a boat’s speed. This pattern is called a Kelvin wake. Photograph: Getty Images The science behind the ripples and wakes in water
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  • PeterLynch
  • May 16, 2013, 02:00

Irish mathematicians contributed much to the study of waves

Patient participation is required at levels substantially above where they are today in clinical trials in Ireland. Photograph:Getty Images Tried and tested method that ain’t broke but needs fixing
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  • Graham Love
  • May 16, 2013, 02:00

Clinical trials are the best method we have for assessing medicines and treatments. So why is clinical-trial activity in Ireland and Europe in decline?

Amino acids have been detected in outer space and in meteorites that have landed on Earth. Photograph: PA Amino acids and the beginning of life

Amino acids have been detected in space and in meteorites that landed on Earth

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Handout photo issued by Cell Press showing how scientists have succeeded in obtaining stem cells from human embryos cloned from skin. Photograph: Eric Baker/OHSU/PA Wire Cloning breakthrough holds out promise of personalised medicine

‘Great step forward’ as human embryo clones produced to yield embryonic stem cells

Researchers at NUI Galway say ice cream is a favourite for comfort eaters. Photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times Scientists seek secret of comfort eating
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  • Brian McDonald
  • May 15, 2013, 15:21

Galway researchers believe need for food may stem for childhood

Tracking the SARS virus (above) and tracking a viral idea on the internet can be very similar from a mathematical point of view. Both represent a contagion that spreads via people. Image: AP Photo/Health Protection Agency From population pandemics to personal networking
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  • Jeff Harte
  • May 14, 2013, 14:01

How maths can be used to follow trending social media or predict the spread of flu

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