Categorised as: Science
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Irish start-up Scrazzl to pitch to investors at LeWeb News
07.06.2012 Scrazzl, a new search and marketing platform for science researchers and manufacturers, has been chosen to be one of 12 start-ups from Europe that will get to network with and...Tags: Instagram, Enterprise Ireland, Angel Investors, Neelie Kroes, Europe, Start-ups, digital, NDRC -
Cliffs of Moher seismometer picks up Mayo earthquake News
06.06.2012 This morning’s magnitude 4 earthquake off Ireland’s Co Mayo coastline was picked up by the newly installed seisometer on Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare. The tremor was recorded at...Categories: Science, Engineering -
Designs for Learning €10K competition to look at digital education News
05.06.2012 Science Gallery and the NDRC are teaming up to offer a €10,000 investment fund for new digital learning projects that can bridge the gap between school and home education. The... -
Pfizer confirms 177 job losses in Cork News
06.06.2012 Following speculation earlier this week, Pfizer has today briefed staff in two Cork sites, confirming there will be job losses next year. -
Earthquake strikes off Co Mayo coastline News
06.06.2012 An earthquake with a magnitude of 4 struck 60km west of Belmullet off the Co Mayo coastline this morning at 8.58am, the British Geological Survey has confirmed. -
Irish MEP to discuss EU data protection with Obama Administration today News
06.06.2012 Irish MEP Sean Kelly, the co-author of the European Parliament's forthcoming data protection report, will today brief the Obama Administration on the EU’s stance on online...Categories: Web, Social Media, Science, R&D, Internet, Intellectual Property, Government, Digital Media, Consumer TechTags: Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Facebook, Google, Data Security, Online, Data protection, EU 27, EU, Obama -
Venus transit: captured in photos across the globe News
06.06.2012 For those of us who weren’t able to have tea with Venus at sunset yesterday evening or breakfast with the terrestrial planet at sunrise, as it traversed the face of the sun in... -
Transit of Venus: watch it in real-time with NASA webcast tonight News
05.06.2012 The next one won’t be happening until 2117, so stargazers are preparing for the transit of Venus across the face of the sun tonight, and NASA will be hosting a live webcast from... -
EU loses out to China in clean-tech manufacturing stakes News
05.06.2012 China has taken over from the EU as a leader in the global clean-tech manufacturing stakes, according to the findings of a new report issued by the World Wildlife Federation...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, R&D, Investments, Intellectual Property, Green Tech, Green, Government -
Termin8tors head to Germany for LEGO European finals News
05.06.2012 Termin8tors, a team of nine young brothers and friends from Moycullen Robotics Club in Co Galway, are representing Ireland this week in the 2012 FIRST LEGO League Open European...Categories: Software Development, Science, Intellectual Property, Engineering, Education, Design, Apps Zone, Apps -
Leaving Cert looms, online supports for students and parents News
01.06.2012 The Leaving Cert is starting next Wednesday, so we check out some online resources that might come in handy for parents and students, both study-wise and health-wise. -
Cosmic treats in store with lunar eclipse and transit of Venus News
01.06.2012 We’re just recovering from the solar eclipse, but next week planet Earth has some more cosmic events to look forward to, firstly with the lunar eclipse on Monday and then with... -
RoboEireann to debut soccer robotics at NUI Maynooth News
01.06.2012 In the mood for a bit of robotics combined with soccer? Well, RoboEireann will be showing off its soccer-playing robots at NUI Maynooth next Friday. The team recently came... -
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on track for Pacific Ocean News
31.05.2012 SpaceX Dragon is returning to Earth today from its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft was released from the station this morning and is set to... -
Virgin Galactic gets green light for rocket-powered test flights News
31.05.2012 Virgin Group founder Richard Branson’s space tourism plans have been given a boost, as Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has been cleared to carry out its first-ever rocket-powered...Tags: Richard Branson, Space -
Europe and Africa to create radio astronomy partnership News
31.05.2012 Just days after Australia and South Africa were picked to host the world’s largest-ever radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a workshop in Brussels yesterday... -
Third-level sector targets €50bn pharma industry with web portal News
30.05.2012 A new web portal aimed at providing a one-stop shop for services from higher education bodies to the pharmaceutical industry has been launched. The pharmaceutical industry in... -
New Frontiers entrepreneur programme open to start-ups News
30.05.2012 Those with business ideas for high-potential start-ups can now apply for the second phase of the Enterprise Ireland-funded New Frontiers programme, which will begin in July at... -
Japanese firm to pioneer smartphone that detects radiation News
29.05.2012 SoftBank, Japan’s third-largest mobile phone operator, has revealed its plans to bring out a smartphone that can detect radiation, in the wake of last year’s nuclear plant...