Video: Watch this incredible (and unnerving) footage of a drone swarm
The drones can coordinate their movements to fly in formation.
View ArticleHow happy are you? Scientists want to know
The Science Gallery’s new exhibition ‘Happy? Take a Second Look’ uncovers the true mood of the nation – and will putting the country to the happiness test.
View ArticleScientists discover immune cells could protect against obesity
The research was undertaken by Marie Curie Fellow Lydia Lynch at Trinity College Dublin, and showed the importance of ‘iNKT’ cells in managing obesity and diabetes.
View ArticleWhy was a Boeing 727 deliberately crashed in desert?
Experiment for Discovery Channel aims to understand what it takes to survive an air crash.
View ArticleRef has ‘final word’ on goal-line technology
The initiative begins this week in Japan, following a surge of calls for it to be introduced in recent years.
View ArticleSo, exactly how happy is Ireland?
The Happiness Experiment says it has found the answer…
View ArticleDuffy admits that yellow card rule may be reviewed
The GAA Director-General also insists that Hawkeye has to be used in inter-county championship games this year.
View ArticleVIDEO: Here’s what happens when you serve a ping pong ball at 900mph
Hint: it’s not returnable.
View ArticleSnapshot: What Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry would look like as a single entity
Bayern fans’ dream was taken a step further thanks to Old School Panini.
View ArticleHere’s what happens if you put an iPhone in a microwave
Why would anyone want to find out? It’s art, of course!
View ArticleTwitter tests out location feature that shows nearby tweets
The experimental feature would allow users to see a map and timeline of what people are tweeting in their area.
View ArticleGene discovery linked to why we stop feeling the clothes we wear once we’re...
Trinity College scientists work with fruit flies to make discovery about ‘habituation’ that could help with some neurological diseases.
View ArticleLegal recreational ‘pot shops’ open in Colorado
Business owners opened their doors to shoppers at 8am, with 25 pot shops in eight towns opening today.
View ArticleMan eats only McDonalds for 3 months, ends up healthier than he started
Well that was unexpected!
View ArticleHow to trick algae to save the planet
Plus – why the Hen Harrier bird needs to be saved.
View ArticleWhich gets mouldier quicker: brown or white bread?
Brown bread is more nutritious, while white bread is more processed.
View ArticleTeacher ‘slices’ student in shiver-inducing class experiment
May not be for the overly squeamish.
View ArticlePOLL: Are sin bins in football a good idea?
FIFA are considering bringing in the concept.
View ArticleHere is yet another reason all men should have beards
The storage potential is infinite.
View ArticleThe ultimate coke-mentos eruption involves nutella and a condom
He might be a bit hoarse after this.
View ArticleHere’s what happens when you mix Coke and milk, and it’s disgusting
You’ll never look at Coke the same way again.
View ArticleO’Neill vows to experiment in Ireland’s summer friendlies
“This is an opportunity, it’s ideal for me but not ideal for the players,” the coach added.
View ArticleIrish watchdog to investigate Facebook’s controversial mood experiment
It will be working with Britain’s independent data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, as it investigates Facebook’s decision to alter 700,000 users’ News Feed as part of an experiment
View ArticleHow an empty crisp packet could be used to listen in on a conversation
Researchers from MIT, Microsoft and Adobe have developed an algorithm which can identify vibrations through objects and convert them into sound.
View ArticleTwitter is clogging timelines with favourites and people are not impressed
The website’s latest experiment is not a hit with users.
View ArticleFacebook is copying Snapchat again, but not in the way you would expect
The service is experimenting with a feature that will allow posts on the main site to delete themselves after a set period of time.
View ArticleIs Google going to introduce a ‘try before you buy’ feature for apps?
The company is said to be working on a system which would allow users to download micro versions of an app before paying for it.
View Article3 Midweek Longreads: Can this controversial child experiment end racism?
Longreads to savour or save.
View ArticlePoll: Is it ok to cat-call people as part of a social experiment?
4FM’s The Niall Boylan Show set a reporter out to wolf whistle women and men as part of a segment earlier this week.
View ArticleMicrosoft is giving Windows 10 pirates an easier way to go official
It’s offering a one-click purchase option to US users that pirated Windows 10, and will expand it to other countries if successful.
View ArticleThese people tried the condom challenge for the first time to see what it’s like
They would not recommend.
View ArticleThis American girl sent a Valentine’s text to every random Irish guy she met...
Two summer’s worth of unknown numbers.
View ArticleThe experiment failed — time for Martin O’Neill and Ireland to ditch 4-4-2
The Boys in Green earned a 1-0 win over Switzerland in last night’s friendly at the Aviva Stadium.
View ArticleAnalysis: Could the diamond formation be a viable option for Ireland at the...
Martin O’Neill tried out the system against Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium the other night.
View ArticleHistory made as penalty awarded by video referee for the first time
Japan’s Kashima Antlers stunned South American champions Atletico Nacional 3-0.
View ArticleNASA scientists to spend eight months in Hawaiian dome for 'Mars simulation'
The study will assess the psychological difficulties associated with living in isolation.
View ArticleAn Indian schoolbook advised children to suffocate kittens
It was part of an experiment designed to show what would happen to an animal in an airtight box – the result isn’t too surprising.
View ArticleDo you agree with this controversial video referee decision from the...
Raphael Varane was sent off after some deliberation, much to the dismay of his team-mates.
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