What a thrill to meet Brendan Tierney and talk about the olden days. The Sligo Show in association with Creative Ireland -among other things, that story about Robert Plant trying to sing to me and being a stunt double for Daryl Hannah youtu.be/WXnr6Cr8as8?si…

its so sad that no women in the whole world have ever written about nations and nationalism :(

🎓Five of #ATU researchers have been named among the World’s Top 2% Most Cited Scientists, according to an updated analysis by Emeritus Professor John Ioannidis from Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier BV and SciTech Strategies Inc. ✍️ atu.ie/news/atu-resea…

Seeking responses to this very short survey at the end of the article. On transparency and accountability in AI. Please help spread the word blogs.lse.ac.uk/highereducatio…

And some time make the time to drive out west Into County Clare, along the Flaggy Shore, In September or October, when the wind And the light are working off each other So that the ocean on one side is wild

Two papers. On the left, a non-randomized, non-crossover study showing that a one-off sauna exposure significantly decreased arterial stiffness, with implications on cardiovascular health. On the right, a randomized, crossover (more robust) study, showing no benefits on

Worth another share, for the week that's in it…  How Ireland's PR-STV electoral system works, explained with a 🔴specific 🟠 (#notspon) 🟡 brand 🟢 of 🔵 popular 🟣 colourful 🟤 chocolate confectionery. @virginmedianews #ge24

Time to share these words by MaryOliver: "Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting– over and over announcing your place in the family of things." Be well, friends, on this solstice day

Thriving at Atlantic Technological University - a warm welcome from Orla Flynn to a conversation about growing compassion, respect, inclusion and belonging at our University... looking forward to this!

The story of computing is written in its artifacts, in the organizations in which they were forged, and expecially in the people who shaped them. To inform my understanding of the stories of computing, I have studied several thousand books, here organized according the places

nature.com/articles/s4158…

The AI Summit ends in rupture. AI accelerationists want pure expansion—more capital, energy, private infrastructure, no guard rails. Public interest camp supports labor, sustainability, shared data. safety, and oversight. The gap never looked wider. AI is in its empire era.

AI technology benefits from decades of public investment. The challenge isn’t about regulation - we must ensure AI serves public purpose rather than becoming another machine of rent extraction for ‘big tech’. My latest for Project Syndicate with Tommaso Valletti ➡️ project-syndicate.org/commentary/gov…

Ireland, I know this is on RTÉ now. I would love to read your thoughts in the comments. I can't watch. It was intriguing and liberating to be interviewed by Tommy Tiernan cause seconds before I stepped out he didn't know who he was going to be speaking to. So... how did it go?

Privacy isn’t about hiding—it’s about trust and control over our own information. In her #SXSW 2025 Keynote, Signal President, Meredith Whittaker breaks down why our privacy matters.

There's two new videos on my channel: What Is A Literature Review? youtu.be/itGFv29H5xU What Is The Literature In A Literature Review?youtu.be/eBXYcYPekVQ #CRMethods #LiteratureReview

🚀 Calling all STEM professionals! 🚀 Make a real impact by mentoring a student from a disadvantaged background. Just 15 hours (May-Dec) can change a life! ✅ 6 hrs training ✅ 9 hrs mentoring & support Sign up today! bit.ly/4lbto4j #STEMMentors #MentorshipMatters

Everybody involved is so proud of this amazing book & the outcome is testament to the schools involved. For many, the SDGs are still unfamiliar. This book brings them to life for kids & families to all see their part in helping Ireland achieve it's goals Social Justice Ireland

nytimes.com/interactive/20…