Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging. Analysis by Ananthakrishnan Pacheeri @tudublin.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social #ScienceWeek www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Could 'edible electronics' transform how your health is monitored? The same ingredients found in your kitchen could hold the key to a cleaner, safer future for wearable technology, writes Conor Boland @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #ScienceWeek www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Rain, floods & storms: why Irish weather conditions are getting wetter www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why musicians are leaving Spotify – and what this means for the music you love www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Where does the time go? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast presented by Ronan Kelly with Davids Malone @maynoothuniversity.ie @samanthadockray.bsky.social @ucc.ie & Venus Keus @dias.ie - proudly supported by @researchireland.ie - now available wherever you get your podcasts www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How the Anglo Irish Agreement came about 40 years ago this week. The signing of the Agreement facilitated the early stages of the Northern Ireland peace process and, ultimately, the Good Friday Agreement, writes Stephen Kelly, Liverpool Hope University www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how Ireland could lead the way in a new multi-trillion euro industry. By @bfreelanddcu.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie - catch up on all episodes of Futureville Ireland to date on RTÉ Player #ScienceWeek www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'Se seo stáisiún 2RN Baile Átha Cliath ag triail': Finola Doyle O'Neill @ucc.ie looks at the people involved in the birth of Irish radio 100 years ago this week www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Will EU let big businesses off the corporate responsibility hook? The European Parliament is set to vote this week on reducing the scope of a directive on human rights and environmental due diligence. Analysis by @aideenod.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why is Sudan back in the news again? As the country's brutal war takes a new turn, the latest atrocities unleashed on the Sudanese population have been truly shocking, writes Walt Kilroy @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A secret history of volcanoes in Ireland. Aoife Ryan-Christensen on how Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know today - with insights from John Reavy @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What would we need in an Irish city in 2050? Lollie Mancey @ucddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie previews what to expect in the new series of Futureville, "a field guide to the possible". starting @rteone.rte.ie RTÉ Player tonight 7pm #ScienceWeek www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why November 11th was a day for blood sacrifice rites in Ireland. @marionmcgarry.bsky.social ATU on how blood sacrifices involving pigs, sheep or geese were practiced in Ireland well into living memory on Martinmas www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

All you need to know about string theory. There are gazillions of different possible universes that can be described and understood using the tools provided by string theory, writes Kay Lehnert @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: 5 tips to save money on your electricity bill. Taking a closer look at the appliances in your house can help you cut down the amount of electricity you use and pay for, writes Paul Deane @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What if your smartwatch could sing your health data to you? The next step for wearable tech isn't a shinier screen or another sensor, but rethinking how we experience our own health data. By Peterson Jean @tudublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #ScienceWeek www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Working from home vs office: why it doesn't have to be a battle www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

5 tips to save money on your electricity bill. Taking a closer look at the appliances in your house can help you cut down the amount of electricity you use and pay for, writes Paul Deane @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

All you need to know about Irish geothermal district heating systems. Could using heat from beneath the earth to warm and cool buildings deliver low carbon heat and help to relieve pressure on our electrical grid? By Mark Geraghty @tudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why did the British army have an artist with them in Northern Ireland? Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war, writes Clare Carolin @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: your Gen Z colleagues have the right idea about work-life balance as they've copped that work should not be the centre of your life. By Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer isn't just about how AI works, but how our brains perceive risk and trust www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks? Few relationships in life last as long as the one most of us have with our bank, writes Oliver Browne @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why charging your car is still a massive problem for EV owners due to poor infrastructure. By Eugene Coyle @tudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What would Westlife do? How to build a business the boyband way. By Michael Mary Murphy @myiadt.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Your Gen Z colleagues have the right idea about work-life balance. Gen Z are a generation who have quickly realised work should not be the centre of your life and does not define your worth, writes Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The extraordinary life of the 'Wicklow Chief', Michael Dwyer. The Wicklow rebel was the object of widespread devotion on a level that set him apart from most of his United Irishman contemporaries, writes Ruan O'Donnell @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: are you a headphone dodger? Aoife Ryan-Christensen finds out why some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains - with insights from @draislingod.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why 'rapid intensification' means we're likely to see more violent storms like Melissa catching the world off guard www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'Ireland's gate to hell': how a Co Roscommon cave is linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The secret stories of past Irish lives found in land agent records. Records compiled by land agents can reveal intimate details about tenants' personal lives and that of their extended communities, writes Margaret O'Sullivan @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

All you need to know about Mexico's Diá de Muertos tradition. The Day of the Dead is an occasion for the living to remember the dead through food, music and festivities, writes Brenda Mondragon Toledo @tcddublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why you shouldn't eat blackberries after Halloween. The folk tales around blackberries, the púca, devils and death reinforce the message that out-of-season food is insipid and unpleasant, explains @culinaryireland.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: what do you get in return for paying the local property tax? Analysis of why there's not a simple answer to what services are actually funded by the LPT by Gerard Turley & Stephen McNena @uniofgalway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Inside Sheridan Le Fanu's spooky world of Gothic ghosts and ghouls. The writer's early life in Dublin and reading material give valuable insights into his ghostly tales and supernatural horror stories, write @rothweeee.bsky.social & Ailbhe Rogers @ria.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are you a headphone dodger? Aoife Ryan-Christensen finds out why some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains - with insights from @draislingod.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

All you need to know about Mexico's Day of the Dead tradition. Diá de Muertos is an occasion to remember the dead through the actions of the living who cook, eat, drink, make music and decorate their graves, writes Brenda Mondragon Toledo @tcddublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What do you get in return for paying the local property tax? Analysis of why there's not a simple or standard answer to what local authority services are actually funded by the LPT by Gerard Turley & Stephen McNena @uniofgalway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The superstitions and mysteries around Ireland's 'fairy forts'. Many ringforts in rural Ireland were associated with fairy activity and supernatural happenings in the recent past, writes @marionmcgarry.bsky.social ATU www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #Halloween

The superstitions and mysteries around Ireland's 'fairy forts'. Many ringforts in rural Ireland were associated with fairy activity and supernatural happenings in the recent past, writes @marionmcgarry.bsky.social ATU www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #Halloween

What does it take to make a ceasefire last? The latest ceasefire in Gaza may be under strain, but Irish history shows this does not necessarily mean the wider peace plan will fail. By @conorroddy.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why it's time to make Ireland's outdoor spaces more age-friendly. Urban spaces with safe pedestrian crossings, accessible pavements and places to rest can encourage outdoor physical activity by older adults, writes Fatima Badmos @tudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Who writes the rules in today's changing world? Many of the international rules which have held sway for decades are now ignored or challenged by governments seeking regulatory sovereignty, writes @martyniszyn.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are 'quiet redundancies' happening in your workplace? A #RTEBrainstorm podcast🎧 based on a piece by Aoife Ryan-Christensen & voiced by Erik Threlfall - now available wherever you get your podcasts and at www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Could changes in eye sight and hearing mean a risk of dementia? Analysis by Nina Meret Zumbrunn @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The forgotten history of stone lifting in Ireland. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What could burst the AI bubble? As tech firms soar in value, there are now warnings of a possible rapid correction due to concerns about how realistic such valuations actually are www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all. Jenny Dagg @maynoothuniversity.ie on how the socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...