Energy, culture and health: from hydrogen to barnacles and identity!

Should Ireland remove the laws prohibiting nuclear energy? Nuclear provides 40% of the EUs carbon free energy. Use of nuclear and renewables will allow Ireland to reach net zero by 2050. It is time Ireland seriously considers nuclear.

Discover how first-generation Bahá’ís in Ireland redefine "Irishness," blending symbolic Irish elements with their Bahá’í identity, as revealed through fascinating ethnographic research and life story interviews.

While adhesion in wet environments is difficult to achieve, many marine organisms can naturally stick to surfaces underwater. One such organism is the barnacle, which uses specialised proteins to firmly attach to surfaces as varied as rocks, the skin of whales and metal boats. Harnessing the adhesive power of these barnacle glue (or ‘cement’) proteins could create enormous benefit in biomedicine, such as in developing new surgical adhesives.

Hydrogen can take Ireland beyond the wind debate—unlocking storage, stability, and export potential. Discover how it positions (or not) Ireland as a renewable leader and energy-secure island nation.