“Engineering in Sports” was theme in this year’s Lego Robot Competition
http://www.science.ie/science-news/lego-robot-contest.html
Articles Tagged ‘IT’
TrinityHaus – “Ten eyes of Dublin”
How does the city affect social and environmental sustainability? How does your lifestyle affect your carbon footprint? Would this change if you were pregnant, lived in a different place or had a different job?
This one-day exhibition by the PhD students of TrinityHaus will look at the carbon and ecological footprints ...
http://www.science.ie/science-events/trinityhaus.html
European e-Skills Week
The growing demand for skilled ICT users and professionals comes under the spotlight in EU e-Skills Week.
http://www.science.ie/science-events/eskills-week.html
UCC / Tyndall wins award for microchip approach
Prestigious award recognises Ireland’s approach to developing microchip design businesses
http://www.science.ie/science-news/ucc-tyndall-wins-award-for-microchip-approach.html
Teachers get roadshow on using whiteboards
Irish teachers are being offered a series of free events on getting the best from interactive whiteboards.
http://www.science.ie/science-news/teachers-get-roadshow-on-using-whiteboards.html
Learn astronomy on your iPhone
An Irish computer programmer is behind the iPhone app which uses the iPhone’s features such as GPS and tilt screen to teach you about astronomy
http://www.science.ie/science-news/learn-astronomy-on-your-iphone.html
Irish scientists fight cybercrime
University College Dublin and Interpol, the international police organisation, have teamed up to fight cybercrime.
http://www.science.ie/science-news/irish-scientists-fight-cybercrime.html
Irish breakthrough in ‘recommender’ systems
A UCD scientist has made a major breakthrough in online “recommender” systems. Professor Barry Smyth has been granted US and China patents on his system to improve online shopping and information
http://www.science.ie/science-news/irish-breakthrough-in-recommender-systems.html
Volvo Ocean Racers rely on science
The sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race depend on the latest designs and technologies, as well as their scientific understanding of meterology, winds and tides.
http://www.science.ie/science-news/volvo-ocean-racers-rely-on-science.html
New study says spam is bad for the environment
There are lots of reasons why people hate spam – now here’s another reason to hate it – spam is environmentally unfriendly
http://www.science.ie/science-news/new-study-says-spam-is-bad-for-the-environment.html