My latest at Scientific American. A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for what some refer to as 'AI welfare' in the future. www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...

Ireland's Hot Schools Meals Scheme poses serious issues for lifelong health beginning in childhood. The scheme is set to be rolled out in every primary school. I interviewed food policy analyst Ruth Hegarty for the Irish Times @kosull.bsky.social @istja.ie www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...

I interviewed academic and author @nettaweinstein.bsky.social about her book Solitude - the science and power of being alone Since the average adult spends up to a third of their time alone, it’s important to understand how solitude differs from loneliness. www.irishtimes.com/science/2024...

My latest at Research Professional @resprofnews.bsky.social Insight Research Ireland Centre in “landmark collaboration to push the boundaries of AI and data science for public good in Ireland.” But will it be able to prevent harm? www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Delighted to have interviewed some amazing people for this article @sciam.bsky.social. Is AI-human collaboration on solving math proofs set to reach superhuman capabilities? @istja.ie @benniemols.bsky.social @kosull.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/math...

"‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

My latest @resprofnews.bsky.social looking at how student-staff activism has helped shape divestment from fossil fuels at universities across Europe - but not nearly enough @fionamcintyre.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social @robinbisson.bsky.social @istja.ie

In advance of the election the Irish Universities Association calls on the government to create a research infrastructure and talent development fund + €0.5 billion over five years for a green campus fund @istja.ie @kosull.bsky.social #research www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...