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Team behind attempted rocket launch off Irish coast identify 'anomaly' behind failure

A premature shutdown in the rocket during the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the UK was behind the mission failure, Virgin Orbit has said. After taking off from Spaceport Cornwall, the Virgin Orbit plane flew to 35,000ft over the ...

12 Jan 2023 at 16:21

National News

UK scientists test new drug for painful condition suffered by 10% of Irish women

Scientists have launched a clinical trial to assess a potential new treatment for endometriosis – the first in four decades. Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Birmingham plan to see whether the drug, dichloroacetate, can ...

08 Mar 2023 at 10:40

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Fun and thought-provoking events are lined up in Tipperary for this year's Science Week

Science Week, a national celebration of science, is running from November 12-19 with hundreds of fun, engaging and interactive events taking place nationwide. This year’s Science Week aims to spark a national conversation about what it means to ...

07 Nov 2023 at 11:01

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Barriers to blood donation among ethnic minorities in Ireland revealed in new report

The biggest barriers to blood donations in ethnic minority groups in Ireland include lack of information and a history of living in a malaria-endemic region, a report has found. Factors that motivated people among non-Caucasian groups to give ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:23

National News

Blood test to detect dozens of cancer types shows promise in new UK trial

A blood test that can detect more than 50 different types of cancer has shown promise in a trial involving thousands of NHS patients, scientists have said. The Galleri test, which is currently available in the US, is also able to pinpoint ...

02 Jun 2023 at 16:21

Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith resigns from the Academy as ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour rumbles on

Will Smith said he had “betrayed the trust of the Academy” as he resigned from the organisation, following his “shocking, painful, and inexcusable” actions at the Oscars. The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” and would accept any ...

02 Apr 2022 at 13:07

Concern over missed diagnosis and medical treatment is high, research finds

National News

Concern over missed diagnosis and treatment is high, research finds

New research has found that one in five people are worried they could have missed out on diagnosis and treatment for illness due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the people surveyed for research carried out by Pfizer, around 50% have ...

03 Nov 2021 at 13:08

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: The origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth

Scientists have detailed the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth. The landmark body of work will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth and guide the search for new minerals and deposits, researchers say....

04 Jul 2022 at 12:26

National News

Storm names honour scientists across island of Ireland

Agnes, Fergus and Nicholas are among storm names chosen by Ireland’s national forecaster for the coming autumn and winter period – in honour of “eminent” scientists from across the island. The new list of names for the ...

01 Sept 2023 at 00:01

National News

Free period products to be rolled out at Irish universities to combat period indignity

Free period products will be rolled out at many Irish universities and colleges in a bid to ensure students are not disadvantaged due to their period. That's according to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, ...

07 May 2024 at 15:38

Arts & Entertainment

First James Webb Space Telescope image shows universe in spectacular detail

The first image from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope has been revealed, showing what is said to be the “deepest” and most detailed picture of the cosmos to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, the picture ...

12 Jul 2022 at 12:39

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: Planets with water are more common than previously thought

Many more planets may have large amounts of water than previously thought – as much as half water and half rock, new research suggests. However, rather than flowing freely like the rivers on Earth, the water ...

09 Sept 2022 at 10:15

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