Science Archives – The College View

The science or lack of science behind astrology and horoscopes

October 16, 2019

Only 54 per cent of 18-24-year old’s said astrology ‘is not at all scientific’ in 2018, compared to 75 per cent in 2010 in a study by the National Science Board of America.

IFA wants new food guidelines from An Taisce to be revoked

April 17, 2019

The Irish Farmers Association has called for guidelines from An Taisce, which promote less meat and dairy consumption by pupils in the name of environmental protection, to be revoked.

Uptake in HPV vaccine by 20 per cent

April 17, 2019

The uptake of HPV vaccine is at 70 percent which is a 20 percent increase over the last two years making a future without cervical cancer all the more likely according to the HSE.

Human hair can now be used to measure vitamin D levels

March 6, 2019

Levelsof vitamin D can now be measured using hair samples, a research study from Trinity College and St. James’ Hospital has found.

SepTec up for €1 million prize

March 6, 2019

SepTec, the only DCU project in the competition, is one of 12 teams competing from third level institutions across Ireland.

DCU leading the way in sepsis research

February 6, 2019

It has killed an estimated six million people.

DCU purchased rodents for scientific research

February 6, 2019

DCU have purchased 1790 rodents from 2016 to 2017 for scientific research.

NUIG research centre involved in development of key health devices

February 6, 2019

An NUI Galway research centre will be involved in three major industry projects in medical devices worth €4.8 million.

DCU delves into black holes

February 6, 2019

DCU researchers get published in “prestigious” scientific journal for breakthrough in solving the cosmic mystery of black holes

Trinity professor awarded Researcher of the Year

November 28, 2018

A Trinity Professor won the Science Foundation Ireland award: Researcher of the Year for his work on artificial intelligence.

DCU paves the future in artificial intelligence

November 14, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a phrase that has been around over 50 years but only now is it taking precedence all over the world.

Brexit set to cause science to suffer in the UK

October 31, 2018

UK’ Immigration system is “not up to scratch” as scientists are being denied access to the country fir research. The current problem with Visa requests is set to intensify with a Hard Brexit.

Countries with more gender equality have fewer female STEM grads

March 7, 2018

Countries with a higher level of gender equality have a lower rate of women graduating with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a recent study has found.

Food tech and the search for disease cures: how one company is unlocking food’s hidden potential

February 8, 2018

We are what we eat. Or so goes the popular adage. In no other circumstance is this more evident than in our drastic rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Taoiseach Launches Four New World-Class Research Centres

September 27, 2017

The Taoiseach has announced the launch of four new Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres which will have close collaborations with Dublin City University. The new research centres will receive an investment of €74 million from

DCU Physicists lead Science Bus

September 27, 2017

Four physicists from DCU were chosen to captain a bus tour around Europe over the summer to make science more accessible to citizens. The European initiative ‘Doing It Together Science’ was set up in order

DCU Professor releases study on humans’ effect on the global environment

April 19, 2017

DCU professor Michael Cronin looks at the effect of humans on the global environment in his new book, ‘Eco-Translation: Translation and Ecology in the Age of the Anthropocene’. Translation studies is the examination of how language

The benefit of STEM courses

March 22, 2017

It was November 2016 and the graduation ceremonies in DCU were well underway. One graduate, Sarah Gilgunn, had to fly back from London in order to attend. Despite graduating from her PhD in April 2016,

I Wish initiative encourages woman in STEM

February 22, 2017

I WISH initiative encourages young woman to get involved in Stem courses

DCU PhD graduate awarded Chancellor’s Medal

November 30, 2016

Dr.Sarah Gilgunn has been awarded the Dublin City University Chancellor’s Medal for achieving outstanding academic success which is linked to her significant industrial experience.

DCU hosts series of talks in honour of Space Week

October 12, 2016

DCU hosted a series of talks by renowned lecturers last week as part of Ireland’s first Space Week

Gravitational waves and why they’re a big deal

February 24, 2016

This recent scientific discovery opens new opportunities for astronomers.

New three-year plan aims to boost student interest in STEM subjects

April 30, 2014

Interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at colleges are set to increase as a plan is launched by Science Foundation Ireland and Minister for Jobs, Richard Bruton.

Science research to receive €300m investment

March 6, 2013

More than 800 scientists will benefit from a €300 million investment in seven world-class research facilities across the country. The money which will be invested over a six year period, has been hailed as a

The Science Behind: Genius

March 6, 2013

Imagine having your brain stolen. It happened once before. Einstein was his name. You know the guy with the mad hair and the brilliant mind. He died in 1955 from an aneurysm. And then Thomas