Dick Ahlstrom
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Forces of natures: When a storm is just a storm
- Environment
- November 20, 2013, 01:00
The powerful storm that swamped Sardinia caused at least nine deaths and huge devastation. It was nowhere near the power and force unleashed by the ty(...)

Dublin a hit with students
- Education
- November 20, 2013, 01:00
Dublin has been ranked among the top student-friendly cities in an international ranking that places it 15th of 50 university towns. Paris tops the li(...)

Launch of Garret FitzGerald book on Irish primary education in the early 19th century
- Education
- November 20, 2013, 01:00
The life and work of Garret FitzGerald was celebrated last night at the publication of his last scholarly work, a book on education that was completed(...)

Yes vote on pay deal in best interest of teachers - Minister
- Education
- November 19, 2013, 20:38
It is in the best interests of members of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) to vote in favour of the proposals that would settle t(...)

Fracking some way off for Ireland
- Science
- November 15, 2013, 01:00
Ireland is going to be a slow entrant to the list of countries involved in fracking. Regulations and environmental concerns will stall it for years to(...)

Video: Kids gear up to build moving Lego robot
- Education
- November 14, 2013
Lego is designed for play but the eight- and nine-year-olds peering intently at their computer screens knew the Lego they were using was no toy. “It h(...)

Learning the easy way with limericks
- Science
- November 13, 2013, 01:00
A retired professor of engineering has assembled a remarkable collection of more than 100 limericks which can be used to remember the most complex of (...)

Significant progress made towards ending ASTI dispute
- Education
- November 12, 2013, 19:45
A possible settlement has emerged that could end the ongoing industrial action being taken by the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland. The un(...)

Review highlights flaws in conduct of medical research
- Science
- November 12, 2013, 01:00
Irish medical research occurs on an ad hoc basis without proper co-ordination, a review has found. And too many young researchers attempting to build (...)

Physical constants of science may not be so constant after all
- Science
- November 12, 2013, 01:00
The laws of physics are constant and unchanging . . . or are they? Researchers are beginning to find tantalising evidence that the physical constants (...)