Why do we find Black Friday sales and offers so irresistible? Part of the appeal is how the adverts tap into the psychology of how we value and spend money Black Friday • 1 hr
How forensic investigators would seek to verify Gaza tunnels Experienced forensic investigators in underground exploration use a range of above-ground technologies before starting to dig Forensic science • 1 hr
How the Maidan protests ten years ago changed Ukraine The events of a decade ago continue to influence the development of Ukraine and are deeply entwined with Russian military aggression Ukraine • 20 hrs
A historian debunks the myths in Ridley Scott's Napoleon film Did Napoleon really fire at the pyramids? Was he present at Marie Antoinette's execution? And what was the story with Josephine? Napoleon • 18 hrs
How social media has enabled the rise of far right influencers Far-right figures are using the strategies of influencer culture to spread reactionary messages and monetise their politics Social Media • 21 Nov
What does Israel's war in Gaza mean for Russia? Russia hopes a war in the Middle East will redirect Western public opinion, support and military resources away from Ukraine Russia • 20 Nov
Why do people break traffic rules and laws? The puzzle of why some people obey and others disobey traffic laws extends beyond enforcement to the fabric of society itself Society • 23 hrs
5 things the GAA can learn from other sports What ideas and innovations could the GAA introduce from other sports to progress and develop Gaelic games? GAA • 20 Nov
How lasers became an integral part of everyday life Lasers enhance the functionality of many of our gadgets and devices, but what are they and just how much do we use them? Science • 16 Nov
Why are my kids well behaved with other people but brats to me? If children behave well in one setting, the good news is that we know they are capable of doing the same at home Parenting • 17 Nov
From Napoleon to Pearse, how the Fianna have sparked imaginations You'll find some suprising names on the list of people who've had a relationship with the tales of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fianna Folklore • 17 Nov
What Ireland ate and drank during the Second World War From the "black loaf" to a shortage of tea, the Emergency's hardships forced Ireland to try out many alternative foodstuffs History • 20 Nov
How to Have Sex: a powerful film about the complexity of consent Molly Manning Walker has produced an authentic portrayal of the riotous, noisy and confused mayhem of teen years Brainstorm • 15 Nov
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler & why we need to stop It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate Society • 16 Nov
Should Ireland refer war in Gaza to International Criminal Court? It's clear that war crimes within the Court's jurisdiction have been committed in Israel and Palestine before, on and since October 7th War Crimes • 15 Nov
Why is an extreme gamma-ray source behaving so strangely? Researchers are assessing what's behind unusual behaviour in the Cassiopeia constellation involving the changing brightness of stars Space • 14 Nov
What should we expect from Ireland's Covid inquiry? It will need to be transparent, independent and ask the right questions about what we've experienced since March 13th 2020 Ireland • 16 Nov
Two positive steps we can take around climate action in Ireland These changes go well beyond pollution reduction and would simply make Ireland a much better place to live Ireland 2050: Tomorrow Tonight • 15 Nov
What's the carbon footprint of the meat and veg we eat? Achievable changes to the familiar foods we eat would represent a 25% reduction in emissions from our current eating patterns Food • 14 Nov
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 14 Nov
All you need to know about high blood pressure Why is hypertension called the "silent killer" - and why is it so relevant to Ireland? Blood Pressure • 14 Nov
Will anyone actually want to read AI generated stories? While the technology is relatively new, the trajectory for AI-written stories isn't necessarily upwards Media • 17 Nov
AI 2023: risks, regulation & an 'existential threat to humanity' AI's quickening pace of development has led to a plethora of coverage and concern over what might come next Artificial Intelligence • 16 Nov
The story of WB Yeats' Nobel Prize win 100 years ago today Then and now, the poet was identified with Ireland in a way contemporaries like Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw never were Literature • 14 Nov
Who was Kathleen Lynn? The diaries of a radical Irish woman Her diaries tell the story of an innovative and revolutionary activist devoted to the cause of women, workers and Ireland History • 13 Nov