Lab Grown Love: A Study In Intimacy
In the late 1990s, Professor Arthur Aron of Stony Brook University faced a dilemma. He wanted to study love. A psychologist fascinated with human intimacy, he was facing a serious…
How to Hack Your Habit
It is the beginning of February, and chances are most people have given up on g their New Year’s Resolutions. Every year it happens. Why is it so difficult to…
It’s All About the Blockchain
In 1999, economist Paul Krugman said, ‘By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet’s impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine’s.’ Krugman’s…
Oscars Preview: The Post
Set in 1971, Steven Spielberg’s latest project The Post, a political thriller written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, follows the intense journey of the staff of The Washington Post…
The Technological Universities Bill 2015 in the Seanad
The Technological Universities Bill 2015 passed the Dáil at the end of January and is now going through the process to obtain Seanad approval. The Bill sets out the framework…
Honey: A Timeless Treasure
Mallika Venkatramani takes us through the history of honey – a natural sweetener whose popularity has stood the test of time. What lasts forever and never goes foul? Love? While…
The Best Beauty Products of 2017
Welcome to a brand-new year. Its February, congratulations you made it! January 2018 has been deemed by many to have been the longest month in human existence. Just joking, but…
LifeStyle Loves: Yoga On Campus
Committing to the ancient Indian practice of yoga can reap numerous emotional, physical and cognitive benefits. After just one class, yogis can experience reduced stress and anxiety levels, improved brain…
The Rural Broadband Problem
The recent exit of Eir from the Rural Broadband tender scheme, and the subsequent accusations that the process has been mismanaged is not the most interesting material to read about.…
Leicester City Play Hardball With Riyad Mahrez
Leicester have ben protective of their player, or have tried to be, since selling Kante to Chelsea. Riyad Mahrez will only be allowed to leave Leicester City for a club…
Going Up/Going Down
GOING UP Mindfulness A recent review, published in the Clinical Psychology Review, suggests that practicing mindfulness may help to interrupt or prevent craving cycles associated with the abuse of food,…
Oscar Preview: Darkest Hour
Director: Joe Wright Cast: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Stephen Dillane & Ronald Pickup Runtime: 125 mins It’s interesting that two of the Best Picture nominees…