seanduke
Science Writer and Broadcaster
Irish scientists find arthritis ‘off’ switch; Chinese space station falling to Earth; New organ found; Holding on to memories in Alzheimer’s using implants
Listen to weekly round up of science news broadcast on East Coast FM: 29th March 2018
Burning questions remain about Dublin’s ‘Waste-To-Energy’ incinerator
The Covanta Dublin Waste to Energy plant is now operating at full capacity, but questions remain around the safety and potential public health impact of the plant. I visited the plant […]
Scientist slams ‘condescending’ gender quotas
Money can buy happiness; stem cell patch to heal hearts; why exhibit animals in zoos?; prosthetic hands now feel real
Broadcast on The Morning Show at East Coast FM – 15th March 2018 Featured stories: Money CAN buy you happiness, scientists say http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5493825/Science-says-buy-happiness-does-cost.htm Stem cell patch to heal hearts damaged by cardiac […]
TCD scientists devise tool to predict impact of warming on parasitic disease.
The prediction of which infectious diseases will worsen and which will diminish with rising temperatures is now possible thanks to scientists at TCD. The method can, the scientists say, identify which infectious […]
The world is getting better, not worse, thanks to Enlightenment values – Stephen Pinker
The above piece was broadcast on Drivetime, RTE Radio 1, on 19th February ’18 The election of Donald Trump, looming Brexit and the ominous re-awakening of fascism across Europe are just […]
