RTÉ Brainstorm

All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time as humans, why we use the measurements that we use, how time changes as we get older and why the Universe says time is all relative anyway.

Restaurants are closing on a weekly basis due to rising costs, but Irish consumers are also spending €2.2 billion a year on food delivery. By Ronan Carbery, UCC.

Employers in Ireland are implementing 'quiet redundancies' to scale back workforces in the face of uncertainty, tariffs and AI. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, Brainstorm.

The legal landscape surrounding the use of drones is currently far from clear and many practical questions remain unanswered. By Kathryn O'Sullivan, University of Limerick.

The use of Gaeilge at demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people is part of the radical tradition of Irish language activism. By Ciara Grant, UCC.

The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather

Warning signs that your job is no longer right for you include burnout, boredom, and feeling undervalued.

From hazelnuts and fish to dairy and beef, new archaeological evidence reveals what our ancestors ate.

Presenteeism—working while sick—is common in Ireland, but it has long-term consequences for health and productivity.

The prospect of Irish Defence Forces making incursions into Northern Ireland was seriously considered in response to the 1969 violence.

From ‘howya lads’ to ‘hiya girls’, Irish greetings reveal a lot about our social norms and changing gender dynamics.

At 92 years of age, Richard Morgan was a four-time world champion in indoor rowing.

The roots of Elverys and its elephant logo lie in a remarkable 19th-century shop on Sackville Street.

President John F. Kennedy attended a state dinner in Iveagh House on 28 June 1963 during his iconic visit to Ireland – here’s how the night unfolded.

The Tipperaryman's adventures as a grandee at large in South America involved everything from coca collection to debt collecting. By Richard Fitzpatrick, Maynooth University.

The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? By Ana Soriano and John Kenny, Teagasc

Aside from publishing death notices and condolences, RIP.ie is also a rich source of significant personal, cultural and historical data. By Shannon Mora, TCD.

One of the main factors driving the demand for micro-retirement breaks is the employee's desire to achieve a better work-life balance

There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences. By Niamh O'Meara, University of Limerick; Páraic Treacy, MIC Limerick and Mark Prendergast, UCC

A bucket list of GAA destinations to explore, all offering unique social insight and powerful historical connections to Gaelic games

We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion

Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age

Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis

Recent research suggests middle age could mark a shift in brain ageing with our blood in our 40s more informative about our brain in our 60s. By Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard, UCC.

Research suggests the relationship between pay, motivation and performance is much more complicated than you might think. By Ann Masterson and Karen Feery, TU Dublin.