Re-engineering Ireland (Part II): A one-off opportunity?August 7, 2018
If Ireland wants to stay competitive, it needs to develop and implement modern spatial strategies and related planning rules quickly – even if it doesn't suit all of the interests vested in a continuation of the status quo, says John Moran
History of HQ at No 22: Engineers Ireland’s Clyde Road storyAugust 7, 2018
Towards the end of the 19th century, Clyde Road was home to many leading members of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, with No 22 having direct links to the Earls of Pembroke, writes Ron Cox
Energy storage to unlock the opportunity of indigenous renewables for IrelandAugust 7, 2018
Ireland has the potential to become a world leader in operating a renewables-based island electricity system, backed up by batteries to provide the essential system stability
Our favourite cities – by four urban plannersAugust 7, 2018
The quality of a city is not simply defined by the grandeur of its buildings, or the efficiency of its transport system. Here, four urban planners name their favourite cities, and explain what makes them special
Turning the dial on home heating behaviours: Are smart heating controls effective in changing home energy use?August 7, 2018
There may be potential for moderate savings from the installation of smart heating controls in Ireland, but we need to validate this with a strong impact evaluation, preferably in the form of a randomised control trial
The heartbreaking story of the flying mathematicians of World War IAugust 7, 2018
Theirs is a tale of technical achievement, flexibility and ingenuity in the context of a new field of engineering, driven apace by the necessities and incentives of conflict, writes Tony Royle
Seven AI-powered platforms designed by tech giants that we are all waiting forAugust 7, 2018
Some of the biggest tech companies today are competing to deliver the best, and most innovative artificial intelligence, writes Saoirse Kerrigan
The US natural gas industry is leaking way more methane than previously thought. Here’s why that mattersAugust 7, 2018
Producing and transporting natural gas releases methane, a greenhouse gas that also contributes to climate change. How big is the methane problem?, ask Anthony J Marchese and Dan Zimmerle of Colorado State University
New class of materials could be used to make batteries that charge fasterAugust 7, 2018
Researchers used materials with a complex crystalline structure and found that lithium ions move through them at rates that far exceed those of typical electrode materials, which equates to a much faster-charging battery
Breakthrough in construction of computers for mimicking human brainAugust 7, 2018
A computer built to mimic the brain's neural networks produces similar results to that of the best brain-simulation supercomputer software currently used for neural-signalling research
Random seeding may influence how information spreadsAugust 7, 2018
A new study questions the effectiveness of influencers on social sharing, writes Dylan Walsh
Bacterial armour could be a new target for antibioticsAugust 7, 2018
Stanford researchers have found that a thin membrane, thought to be just a shrink wrap around some bacterial cell walls, has structural properties critical for survival, and drugs that destroy it could be a new approach to treating infection
