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The Urban Sense project has deployed monitors utilising rooftop mobile phone masts to record greenhouse gas emissions around the city. Map: Terrain-AI

Why we're measuring greenhouse gas emissions across Dublin city

Science Week 2024

The Urban Sense project aims to produce an urban-scale greenhouse gas modelling and monitoring system across the capital

A dramatic monent from Alisha on the show!

What's Next?: Taking on fast fashion doesn't scare us!

Watch Futureville Ireland from Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-14 November at 7pm on RTÉ One.

What will Irish cities look like in the future?

Mark, Amy and Zoom love to share their love of science.

Primary School Science: 20 experiments from Let's Find Out

The lighthouse of Skellig Michael. Co Kerry: 'weather observations were made several times a day for many decades by our lighthouse keepers through fair weather and foul weather'. Photo: Nutan/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Where did all the historical Irish weather records go?

Michael and Corey are here with Code Green!

Code Green: The sustainability series from Dream Space TV

Amy Hassett is the new addition to the 10 Things to Know About team.

Amy Hassett: Get to know the new face on 10 Things to Know About

Research Ireland is inviting Primary Schools to take the leap and get involved in Science Week!

Curious Minds: Watch the Science Week show here!

Post Primary Schools: Science Career Chats with Shanice Griffin

Post Primary Schools: Science Career Chats with Shanice Griffin

Olivia Humphreys developed her invention 'Athena' after witnessing her mother Vicky's battle with cancer

Scalp-cooling device wins international design award

The eFoil gliding on the waters of Lough Ree.

How can you surf on Lough Ree with no waves?

The price of the gas in your home depends on events nearly 6,000 km away in the Strait of Hormuz.

Will Irish gas prices see a sharp increase this winter?

The Scavengers are the first people on Earth in 1,000 years!.

The Scavengers are on a mission in the year 3000

Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie (Lorraine) Mancey host Futureville Ireland.

Science Week on RTÉ focuses on the future

Science Week on RTÉ

Welcome to Futureville!

What could Athlone look like in 2050?

RTÉ, in collaboration with Taighde Éireann (Research Ireland), present Futureville Ireland. Streaming now on RTÉ Player.

Brainstorm

'Every cell in our body has the capacity to tell the time of day'. Photo: Getty Images

How your immune system works can depend on what time it is

Science Week 2024

'Our goal is to exploit the small genetic differences between animals to produce more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable animals.' Photo: Getty Images

How genetics has changed the science of animal breeding

The pharmacy of the future could see patients using 3D printing to customise the combination and dosage of drugs according to their personalised needs

How 3D printing could revolutionise your medical prescription

Science Week 2024

Stock image: The research has shown a growing understanding within the housing sector that tenants' household behaviours are not significant contributors to persistent mould problems, contrary to previous beliefs. Photo: Getty Images

Why environmentally sustainable social housing is important

A biorefinery processing grass at the Shinagh dairy farm in west Cork. Photo: Biorefinary Glas project

Could biorefineries turn green grass into gold?

An oak tree at Killarney National Park. Photo: Getty Images

A high five for trees: why we should celebrate Ireland's trees

A funnel cloud over Longford in 2014 Pic: Louise Duggan via RTÉ Images of the Day

Tornadoes in Ireland? Yes, we get them and here's how many

'In simple terms, throwing away disposable vapes is the equivalent of throwing away 37.6 million iPhone batteries after a single use.' Photo: Getty Images

The breathtaking waste of batteries in disposable vapes

Science Week on RTÉ Player

More Science Week on RTÉ Player

Futureville Ireland

Futureville Ireland

10 Things To Know About

10 Things To Know About

Heated

Game Changer: AI & You

Game Changer: AI & You

Birdsong

Ear To The Ground

Ear To The Ground

Father of the Cyborgs

Father of the Cyborgs

Big Life Fix

Eco Eye

Mood Atlas

For future scientists

Where the Wild Geese Go follows Light-Bellied Brent Goose from Ireland to Arctic Canada and ack again.

Where the Wild Geese Go: A wild goose chase for the classroom

Where the Wild Geese Go

The Science of Sense Podcast is back for a 3rd series, and this time it's all about FOOD!

Podcast: The Science of Sense on food and how it fuels your body

The Science of Sense

The Scavengers are the first people on Earth in 1,000 years!.

The Scavengers are on a mission in the year 3000

Post Primary Schools: Science Career Chats with Shanice Griffin

Post Primary Schools: Science Career Chats with Shanice Griffin

Our 8 cadets take on some real-life astronaut training in Space Camp Challenge.

Space Exploration: There's a galaxy of questions out there!

Space Camp Challenge

Research Ireland is inviting Primary Schools to take the leap and get involved in Science Week!

Curious Minds: Watch the Science Week show here!

Michael and Corey are here with Code Green!

Code Green: The sustainability series from Dream Space TV

Science Week for Kids on RTÉ Player

More Science Week for Kids on RTÉ Player

The Scavengers

What's Next?

Where The Wild Geese Go

Where The Wild Geese Go

Let's Find Out

Space Camp Challenge

Space Camp Challenge

Bright Sparks

Áit a dTéann na Géanna Fiáine

Áit a dTéann na Géanna Fiáine

The Why Guy

Nina and the Neurons

Nina and the Neurons

Creative Kids

Become Goose Detectives

Science News

Athena is a portable, thermoelectric battery-operated scalp-cooling device for people undergoing chemotherapy treatment

Scalp-cooling device for chemo patients wins Dyson Award

A wild goose chase - how we made the thrilling new RTÉ Kids show

A wild goose chase - how we made the thrilling new RTÉ Kids show

Alf is on the move! Picture: Emilija Jefremova

Breaking Newts: Giant amphibian spotted in Dublin!

Home School Hub

It might be cheaper for a government to pay for the development or protection of a carbon sink, like forestry, in a developing country

Standards for Carbon Credits at COP29 and what they mean

Analysis and Comment

Lasers enhance the functionality of many gadgets and devices in our everyday lives, including at the supermarket checkout. Photo: Getty Images

How lasers became an integral part of everyday life

The image above shows temperature change in Ireland since 1850.

Show Your Stripes: Climate change in front of our eyes

Show Your Stripes

Dr Denis Burkitt, ceannródaí sláinte le béim ar bhia-aiste ar leith.

Scannán faisnéise 'Burkitt' do Science Week

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