Science

Science is the most transformative of endeavours which has propelled humans forward for more than 200 years.  It heals, prolongs, preserves and kills. So, it is important that we get it as right as possible. Today there is a tendency to…

At first glance, the psychologist and the writer make unlikely bedfellows: the bohemian creative versus the silent sage.  If the task of the psychologist is to study, assess, and treat problems affecting the human mind, then the writer must…

School is how we train our kids for what to expect from life when they reach adulthood. We should be concerned, then, about what exactly we’re teaching them. Between helicopter parenting, jarringly early starts to the school day, overloaded…

Climate Change is undeniable, with CO2 levels in our atmosphere being the highest that they’ve ever been in 3 million years. The role of overconsumption and overproduction in climate change cannot be overstated. We live in a world of…

From biomimicry, to VR and decellularized pig hearts - Science Gallery latest exhibition explores the reality of FAKE in our world, challenging our perceptions on what it means to be fake and the stigmas it can hold. In recent times, the…

During the recent Belfast rape trial, one of the defence barristers raised the question with the jury: why didn’t she (the complainant) scream the house down? This was echoed in discussions on social media, in conversations with friends,…

Self-compassion has something of an image problem… Instagram photos of bubble baths or frothy coffees are accompanied by bromides encouraging us to #lookafteryourself or #haveameday. Many of us can be deeply skeptical of self-compassion,…

The impact sustained by the earth as a result of the unfettered reign of markets and continual pursuit of economic growth is profoundly worrying. A war is being waged against the natural world by the ideological fundamentalism which…

Today’s romantic landscape is completely different than the one that existed even a decade ago. It’s fueled by online interactions, as well as massive troves of personal and sensitive data. Dating sites like Match, Chemistry, and eHarmony…

Hooray – Irish milk and butter is in high demand around the world for its exceptional flavour, quality and nutrient value. Could the fact that Irish butter is now readily available to buy in the UAE be a panacea for Brexit? Maybe. But how…