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Trinity’s aspirations to bring biodiversity to the college is in full bloom with the discovery of a rare ‘orchid meadow’ in Front Square. The native broad-leaved helleborine was finally given the opportunity it’d been looking for to flourish for all …
As Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer becomes a perpetual cinematic success, we feel obliged to remind ourselves of those who had been smashing atoms (an essential aspect of the nuclear process) far before the film’s titular theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Often …
As the summer period slowly finds its way towards its end, I find myself reminiscing more and more about the incredible moments I experienced at its start. One particular moment I nonetheless recall ever-more vividly than the rest: an impromptu …
As part of the government’s All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025 (AIPP), a previously announced initiative to make Dublin greener has recently been concretised by the ex-Lord Mayor, Ms Caroline Conroy, through the erection of “pollinator friendly pots, flowers boxes, and hanging …
Human exploration has been an unstoppable driving force throughout history, continuously propelling us forward to venture into uncharted territories. From maritime sailors navigating vast oceans, to astronauts venturing into the cosmos, this quest has made its mark on science, technology, …
As an avid Spotify user, I have started to hate my Discover Weekly playlist. Despite trying to diversify my music taste even more, every Monday when that dreaded playlist is released, I get the same five artists and the same …
Science is notorious for its role as a mediator between the great aspirations and innate limitations of humanity. Being literally translated from the Latin ‘scientia’ as ‘the acquisition of knowledge’, its broad applicability and consequent importance increases alongside our unquenchable …
Ever had a strong throbbing pain in your head? Felt that your brain was being pounded with Thor’s hammer? The pain might’ve been on the left of your head, or maybe the right. Honestly, you didn’t care, all you needed …
When a limb is amputated or lost, an artificial limb called a prosthetic can be used to improve an individual’s quality of life. The earliest known prosthesis dates as far back as 950 B.C., when a leather toe was discovered …
The year is 2030. A city in the middle of the desert surrounded by nothing but sand and water has just been built and is ready to become home to 9 million people. It is a completely independent and sustainable …