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1 Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract? 8:13
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Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis
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Recent research suggests middle age could mark a shift in brain ageing with our blood in our 40s more informative about our brain in our 60s. By Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard, UCC.
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Research suggests the relationship between pay, motivation and performance is much more complicated than you might think. By Ann Masterson and Karen Feery, TU Dublin.
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1 Why you should be collecting and using rainwater 5:29
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Rainwater harvesting is a possible small solution to some very big problems - and not just watering the garden. By Ruth Quinn, ATU Sligo.
A deep dive into the motivations, purposes and challenges about why we clock in from 9 to 5
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1 How social media has impacted on young people's mental health 57:42
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Social media has amplified what young people think about body image, self-esteem and mental health
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Your guide to the Giant Red Spot, those large ocean-bearing oceans and the conditions which could support life on the planet
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The Patricks of Ireland have left a formidable mark, but the minds of new parents appear to have moved away from using that name
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1 How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood? 38:47
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Here’s a checklist for communities who want to take action on traffic congestion, pollution and green transport in their area
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1 What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? 30:25
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Wind turbine blades don't last forever and 11,000 tons of them are due to be decommissioned in Ireland by the end of 2025, so where do they go and can they be reused?
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1 Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter 49:35
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We all can clearly see the effects of climate change on our weather events, with violent storms becoming more commonplace bringing damage and flooding in their wake. Here's why we need to look at the increasing deluges in a different way and what the future may hold for such a critical resource.
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Ireland has certainly been known for distinctive personalities over the years. Here, we profile the high times and unique worlds of Kerry music promoter Bill Fuller, Dublin artist Kathleen Cox and activist, politician and doctor Kathleen Lynn.
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Different aspects of environmental literacy affect our repair or replace behaviour when it comes to home appliances. By Emma Delemere DCU.
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1 How the way you walk tells the story of your health 6:30
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Your gait is a fundamental clinical measure of your health, including future changes in cognitive and emotional health. By Aidan Boran DCU.
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After years of blockbuster titles and massive creativity by designers and developers, video games just feel so tired now. By James O'Sullivan UCC.
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1 5 things our deposit return scheme can learn from other countries 9:47
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From holders on bins to donating your deposit, there are plenty of small ways for us to collect even more bottles and cans. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, Brainstorm.
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1 Where did all the historical Irish weather data go? 8:35
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Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes. By Kevin Healion, Simon Noone, David Smyth, Peter Thorne, Maynooth University; Ciara Ryan, Met Éireann and Ed Hawkins, University of Reading.
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1 How competitive is the Irish broadband market? 6:51
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We should consider such factors as ease of movement between providers, increasing broadband speed and falling prices. By Catarina Marvão, TU Dublin.
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1 Do you work with a psychopath? Here's how to know 6:20
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It is easy to be fooled by the charming behaviour of a psychopath in the workplace, but their meanness is a particularly sinister trait. By Melrona Kirrane, DCU.
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1 'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld 6:07
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Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween. By Gary Dempsey, ATU.
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1 Tornadoes in Ireland: yes, we get them and here's how many 8:25
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We don't yet fully understood the science of tornadoes, but we get a surprising number of them in Ireland every year. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, Brainstorm.
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1 From Germany to the US, the countries who plotted to invade Ireland 8:37
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History records that Ireland has long occupied a place in the strategic military planning of other nations. By David Murphy, Maynooth University.
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1 Meet Anne O'Brien, the legendary soccer star from Inchicore 6:32
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A 'wizard on the ball', O'Brien became one of the first Irish women to play the game at an international level 50 years ago. By Helena Byrne, British Library.
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1 Why we need a new bidding process for buying homes in Ireland 6:44
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Reforming the bidding process could potentially achieve some much needed stability for prospective home owners. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, Brainstorm.
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1 Here's the real cost of your morning rush hour commute in Dublin 10:22
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The travel costs of getting from your home to work includes much more than just the price of petrol or the bus fare. By Conor O'Driscoll, University of Groningen and Kevin Credit, Maynooth University.
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1 Why do some people have no sense of direction? 6:36
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When it comes to knowing where you are, multiple factors feed into your ability to know where things or places are located. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, Brainstorm.
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1 A step by step guide to how one Cork homeowner cut his energy costs 6:47
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Gerald Bruton's campaign to cut energy costs and emissions involved both new technologies and behavioural change. By Ken Bruton, UCC.
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1 Why doctors and nurses should use more plain language and less jargon 6:10
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We need a prescription to end the confusion of patients leaving hospitals, pharmacies and GP surgeries with more questions than answers. By Laura Jane Sahm, UCC.
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1 How Irishman William Howard Russell invented modern war reporting 8:07
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The Dublin-born correspondent of The Times became synonymous with the work of the war reporter in the 19th century. By David Murphy, Maynooth University.
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1 5 reasons why it’s so difficult to get a divorce in Ireland 7:21
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Getting divorced in Ireland is not as simple as just signing a piece of paper and moving on. By Méabh Browne, TU Dublin.
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