SCIENCE
SPIN Compared to the size of the Earth, solar flares are massive, and they have an impact on us.
UPFRONT
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The first Hibernians
Anthony King introduces us to Ireland’s early settlers.
Discover sensors
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Publisher Duke Kennedy Sweetman Ltd 5 Serpentine Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. www.sciencespin.com Email: tom@sciencespin.com Editors Seán Duke sean@sciencespin.com Tom Kennedy tom@sciencespin.com Business Development Manager Alan Doherty alan@sciencespin.com Design and Production Albertine Kennedy Publishing Cloonlara, Swinford, Co Mayo Proofing Aisling McLaughlin Printing Turner Print, Longford Contributors in this issue: Gerry Byrne, Fiona Dunlevy, Shane Leavy, Eileen O’Mahony, Anthony King, Robert Quinn, Andy Wheeler.
Transforming the Irish research landscape With €230 million going into PRTLI Eileen O’Mahony reports that there has never been a better time for Irish researchers.
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Shattering the PC myth
Shane Leavy writes that hidden attitudes can come as a shock.
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Highway code for apes
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Gerry Byrne reports on why sunspots occur in cycles.
Not just steady as she goes
Seán Duke talks to Frank Gannon, Director of SFI
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Petrified of needles
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Fiona Dunlevy reports that soon there will be nothing to fear.
Ireland’s Grand Canyon Dr Andy Wheeler reports about new finds in deep water off Mizen Head.
Sunspots
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Robert Quinn writes that apes have road sense.
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ISOF
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An open, independent, forum for Irish scientists has been launched.
Review
Coastal view
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