Felix Aharonian
An artist’s rendering of the merger of two neutron stars. Image: Robin Dienel/The Carnegie Institution for Science via The New York Times
Space . . . a new frontier is announced

A collision of two neutron stars, 130 million light years away, has opened up “a new window on the Universe”. The spectacular event which occurred on (...)

The Astro-H satellite after a perfect launch from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre. Contact has been lost with the satellite.
Irish-based researchers lament failed satellite mission

A satellite mission that had significant involvement from researchers in Dublin has failed after its solar panels broke, cutting off its electricity s(...)

Dr Anne Moore of UCC’s School of Pharmacy
Pioneering science in Ireland: students can follow in their footsteps

Communication is, arguably, the biggest problem facing science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem). It’s not always easy to grasp the complex(...)