Flashes of Brilliance: The Cutting Edge of Irish Science
Prism
978-1-904890-15-7 (ISBN)
This is an illustrated collection of articles by award-winning journalist Dick Ahlstrom, science editor of the ‘Irish Times’, on the men and women who are transforming Irish science. It serves as an anthology of Irish science, accessibly highlighting progress in astronomy, physical sciences, computer sciences, biosciences, engineering and geosciences in contemporary Ireland. The reader will be enlightened on topics as wide-ranging and topical as ‘Fixing our DNA for the next generation’, ‘Bugs that cause gut feelings’ and ‘Effects of ecstasy now considered to be even worse than feared’. ‘Flashes of Brilliance’ includes a DVD of the book’s tie-in documentary made by New Decade Films.
Dick Ahlstrom is from Philadelphia. He is Science Editor of The Irish Times and has been so since 1995. He lives in Dublin with his wife and children.
Introduction2 Flashes of brilliance that change it all4 The chicken comes first6 Reasons for standing tall8 Fixing our DNA for the next generation10 Zebrafish may reduce risks of heart attacks12 How an Irish biochemist became the most cited computer scientist14 A true measure of pedigree16 New treatments sought for muscular dystrophy18 Why nothing is the matter20 Stress test for CJD23 Scanning for food freshness25 Concrete and wet tissue27 Pulsar discovery at NUI Galway29 A new way to protect premature babies31 Biomedical research moves up a gear33 Medical science merges man and machine35 NI professor joins line of distinguished researchers37 Irish expert monitoring in-flight radiation39 Youth Science Week inspired entrepreneur41 Dazzling deep space discoveries43 Bugs that cause gut feelings45 New skin hope for those who suffer burns47 Condition creates a confusion of senses49 Scientists' search for a better MMR jab51 Impact of diabetes on kidneys to be probed53 New boost for stem-cell research55 Making a new hip last longer57 A clue to defeating cancer cell growth59 Vaccine for virulent strain of hospital bug61 Science may change way we eat63 Telescope plan to reach for the stars66 Bacteria offer hope to Crohn's sufferers68 Straight from the heart70 Chinese snap up Irish design for Olympics72 Short-cut is found to locate hidden genes in DNA74 Code cracker triumphs in battle of wits76 Exploring the secrets of the black holes78 Protecting metal memory beneath the sea and the skin80 DCU research aims to end insulin injections82 Duo put radon test in the picture84 Colonies of bacteria in war against pollution86 'Blushing' brain offers hope for paraplegics88 Holy grail of artificial life90 Ireland 'never linked to Scotland'92 Shining a light on the treatment of cancer94 Does sea spray keep Earth cool?96 At the shrinking edge of research98 New discoveries in battle against arthritis100 Diving for buried treasure102 Once we basked under the Equator104 Policing proteins around the cells106 What the plants are saying108 Clocking all programs110 Bringing new life to old trees112 Chinese hamster in great demand115 Looking out for a fallen star117 Effects of ecstasy now considered to be even worse than feared119 A spoonful of sugar123 Studying cell suicide125 Finding the decisive factor127 Linking life to the Web129 List of captions and credits for illustrations131
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.3.2006 |
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| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white; Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Dublin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 160 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 406 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik |
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| ISBN-10 | 1-904890-15-6 / 1904890156 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-904890-15-7 / 9781904890157 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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