Germain became first woman to win Grand Prize in Mathematics of the Paris Academy of Sciences in 1816
Sesame is likely one of the most successful examples of science diplomacy in operation
Ex-speaker of House made comments at event marking end of Young Scientist exhibition
Some scientists have examined whether genetics is a factor in producing methane
Cork students Cormac Harris and Alan O’Sullivan developed education programme to counter gender stereotyping
Fortunate unplanned discoveries include penicillin, Viagra, x-rays, radioactivity and microwave ovens
That’s Maths: Knot theory helps biochemists understand how enzymes interact with DNA
Englishman defied popular wisdom with his research of blood circulation system
A new, greener, option for disposing of human remains is to turn the corpse into a compost suitable for fertilising garden soil
That’s Maths: Scientists continue to try to crack the code of ‘envy-free’ cutting
So much for notion that redistribution of wealth is soft-hearted generosity pandering to the lazy
Mathematical analysis of how neutrinos interact with matter prompts discovery
Young people must learn to be resilient rather than avoid stressful situations
That’s Maths: Baggage scanners use X-ray tomography similar to CT scans
There is a hypothesis that eating ultraprocessed foods can disrupt signals between the gut and the brain, encouraging us to keep eating
The extensive Princeton Companion to Mathematics overview even needed a companion volume
For both mathematics and poetry, the ‘less is more’ principle often applies
Having a positive attitude about yourself can help you to perform better under stress
A weakened sense of identity is contributing to a surge in loneliness and depression
Life itself is the primary example of emergence, resulting from chemical processes at the atomic scale
From cells and DNA to cloning and biochemistry, here are life’s milestones
The outstanding mathematician switched his focus to higher matters and devoted his last 40 years to theology
Recent articles highlight deficiencies in system used to protect against nuclear attack
That’s Maths: Null hypothesis used to examine ability to tell if milk or water added first
That’s Maths: The mathematical genius was shot dead in a duel at the age of 20
The Navier-Stokes equations lies at the heart of every climate model still in use
What I said was inaccurately portrayed and my intentions misinterpreted
That’s Maths: We exploit algorithms every day without even knowing it
At Explorium, Dublin’s marvellous sports and science centre, children can’t avoid learning – try as they might
If we were to accept the argument and act ‘morally’, the world’s population would die out – as a solution to climate change, it seems a bit nuts
Naturalists in need of samples took advantage of the routes taken by slave ships
Despite advances in many areas, Romans were happy with mathematical rules-of-thumb
That’s Maths: The Jordan curve theorem shows an example of how intuition can lead us astray
The embarrassing gap in science’s understanding of the universe may soon be filled
‘Museum collections are key to understanding biodiversity over the last few centuries’
A reprint of Mary Mulvihill’s tour of Ireland and a dive into late Victorian Dublin
The next election is likely to be the greenest yet, with the Irish electorate demanding solutions to environmental crises
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