Hubble successor is a next-generation infrared telescope, says researcher Patrick Kavanagh

Minister for Education commends event for enhancing understanding of maths in society

A third of the sun will be plunged into darkness on Thursday morning

24 St Stephen’s Green and 10 Burlington Road added to record of protected structures

Cosmic ray work made DIAS and Ireland famous in the space science communities of ESA and Nasa

Team ’s plasma research may be used in development of nuclear energy generation

InSight probe lands on a flat plain just north of the planet’s equator called Elysium Planitia

‘I don’t think anyone knows where the universe came from, and I think we just have to accept that’

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Much of the social media criticism of this year’s winner was laced with uninformed commentary

While we might not always celebrate our scientific heritage, it is entwined with our history and culture

Is Steorn’s Orbo technology a non-polluting, supercheap source of power – or a delusion ?

A network of 25 Irish engineering companies is delivering expertise in more than 50 countries

Winners of this year’s SFI research fellowships show the scope and ambition of the valuable programme

Ireland’s geothermal potential is good but the pace of progress has been slow