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New midlands videos to explore the precious bogs

Midlands Science is launching a new series of videos that will explore the science of bog life. Supported by a Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund grant, these videos will be hosted by RTÉ’s Phil Smyth and features Nuala Madigan of Irish ...

03 Jun 2021 at 11:55

Events & Listings

Climate Action local heroes in Abbeyleix feature in Midlands Science Week

Events focusing on climate action in Abbeyleix and the surrounding area is on the Midlands Science Week menu this November. Science Communicator Dr Niamh Shaw has recently been appointed to work with the community in Abbeyleix in a project ...

03 Nov 2020 at 16:44

Local News

IN PICTURES: Science and music collide in special Laois event

As part of the Midlands Science Festival, Midlands Science held a special free Sing Up for Science concert in Portlaoise Library. Photographer Alf Harvey was there to capture a flavour of the event. Click NEXT to view more images.

14 Nov 2024 at 19:23

Local News

Laois schools encouraged to get involved in Engineers Week

Engineers Ireland are calling on primary and secondary school teachers in Laois to take the Engineers Week Challenge and bring the world of engineering alive in their classroom during Engineers Week. Taking place from 4th – 10th March, ...

23 Feb 2017 at 13:17

Events & Listings

Star Wars, skin, space travel, dinosaurs and Covid-19 on the Midlands Science Week menu

Star Wars, skin, space travel, dinosaurs and Covid-19 resilience are just some of the topics on the menu annual celebration of science in Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath this year. For the first time in its history, the Midlands ...

28 Oct 2020 at 15:56

Your Community

Board members sought to advance sciences in the midlands

The board of Midlands Science are seeking to create a panel of potential board members to ensure to oversee the next phase of our work in nurturing scientific activity and education. Midland Science says the voluntary board ...

08 Feb 2019 at 15:31

Schools

SCHOOLS: Portlaoise quiz team of young science experts are through to a national final

A team of three quiz experts from St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise are preparing their scientific knowledge for a big challenge. The young einsteins won the regional of the ISTA Senior Science Quiz, and will now represent the ...

23 Nov 2017 at 18:21

Events & Listings

From Chocolate Science to Ultra Running at the Midlands Science Festival

How do we taste things, how can chocolate affect our brain and why do we like sweetness? Find out at this year’s Midlands Science Festival which will be taking place online again this November from November 6th. The ...

27 Oct 2021 at 08:53

Events & Listings

Treat for Star Wars fans at Midlands Science Festival

The organisers of this year's Midlands Science Festival are really excited to explore the science of Star Wars with author and scientist Jon Chase for this year’s event on November 13th. How long before we get a ...

31 Oct 2020 at 21:00

Home

Barriers to blood donation among ethnic minorities in Ireland revealed in new report

The biggest barriers to blood donations in ethnic minority groups in Ireland include lack of information and a history of living in a malaria-endemic region, a report has found. Factors that motivated people ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:23

National News

Founder of artificial intelligence firm warns robots could end up controlling humanity

Robots could end up controlling humanity, the founder of an artificial intelligence firm will warn. Emad Mostaque, 40, who founded Stability AI three years ago, will say this could happen in a “worst case ...

14 May 2023 at 11:38

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: The origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth

Scientists have detailed the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth. The landmark body of work will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth and guide the search for new minerals and ...

04 Jul 2022 at 12:26

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