RTÉ Brainstorm RTÉ
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- Society & Culture
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New ideas and insights about the world around us. From RTÉ in co-operation with Irish universities and the Irish Research Council.
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How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin
Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution. By Mingming Liu, Dublin City University.
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Why do breathing techniques stop panic attacks?
Abdominal breathing allows you to regain control of a situation that is both terrifying and unrestrained. By Clodagh Ni Ghallachoir, TU Dublin.
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3 misunderstandings about money that cost a lot in the long run
We can learn a lot from the psychology of financial decisions to help avoid losing money. By Deirdre Robertson, ESRI.
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How a kiss in public in DeValera’s Ireland caused a global sensation
A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937. By Michael Mary Murphy, Institute of Art, Design + Technology Dún Laoghaire.
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How remote working has changed how we learn on the job
We seem to be increasingly missing out on learning invaluable bits and pieces from our colleagues, managers or even the new intern. By Arpita Pal, TU Dublin.
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Why are teens half as likely to walk or cycle to school in Dublin as Dunshaughlin?
Research has found disparities between areas are not due to population size, but are more to do with differences in educational provision. By J. M. Mancini, Maynooth University.