Opinion
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Facebook data harvesting: what you need to know
PhD Candidate, Gráinne Maedhbh Nic Lochlainn, with a timely explanation of how our data can be used -- published by The Conversation.
4 Apr 2018
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The Victorians portrayed paedophiles as strangers – and the myth persists today
Research Fellow, Ailise Bulfin, with a thought-provoking article published by The Conversation.
4 Apr 2018
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Survivors of sexual violence are let down by the criminal justice system
How well do criminal justice systems treat survivors of sexual violence? The answer is not only important to survivors. It also signals to society how sexual violence should be viewed, says Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology.
29 Mar 2018
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Bursting the Bitcoin bubble — podcast
Professor of International Finance and Commodities at Trinity, Brian Lucey, contributes to a lively discussion on Bitcoin in The Conversation's Anthill podcast.
21 Mar 2018
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Lara Croft is back with a bang – but there are real tomb raiders out there
PhD Researcher in Classics, Ellen Finn, with a piece published by The Conversation, in which she discusses eal-world tomb raiding.
20 Mar 2018
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Why China won’t let people compare Xi Jinping with an imperial predecessor
Assistant Professor in Chinese History, Isabella Jackson, with an opinion piece published by The Conversation.
7 Mar 2018
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Steven Pinker lauds reason, but people need freedom – this might not end well
A new book published this week by Harvard psychologist, Steven Pinker, argues that the use of reason when making decisions is “non-negotiable”. Unfortunately, trying to tell people they must do something can backfire, says Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology
22 Feb 2018
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Five reasons to be optimistic about Northern Ireland politics
A gloom has settled on Northern Ireland. After 13 months of negotiations to restore a power-sharing government, there is still no prospect of agreement, but there are still reasons to be optimistic, says David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, writing for The Conversation.
19 Feb 2018
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Why the e-cigarette industry needs global regulations
Writing for The Conversation, Assistant Professor of Ethical Business, Tanusree Jain, explains why flexible regulation and healthy competition is needed.
30 Jan 2018
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Volcano crystals could make it easier to predict eruptions
Professor Balz Kamber and Dr Teresa Ubide explain how eruption histories are 'recorded' in crystals within magma in each and every volcano.
24 Jan 2018