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Robot identifies plants by 'touching' their leaves

The robot identified 10 different plant species with an average accuracy of 97.7%.

Watch Futureville Ireland from Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-14 November at 7pm on RTÉ One.

What will Irish cities look like in the future?

Futureville Ireland is an ambitious new RTÉ One series exploring what a city like Athlone could look like in 2050, if given the right improvements.

living • 13 Nov 24

Filmmaker Ken O'Sullivan on researching sharks on the Irish coast

One in a billion. Those are the chances of being devoured by a great white shark in Irish waters, according to filmmaker and underwater cameraman Ken O'Sullivan.

Highlights • 09 Oct 24

Tallaght man gets 3D visuals ahead of kidney stone surgery

My BodyFix airs Tuesdays at 20.30 on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

living • 09 Oct 24

Science Week: 3 fascinating tidbits from 10 Things to Know About

10 Thing to Know About airs Mondays at 8:30pm on RTÉ One.

living • 09 Oct 24

Carla O'Brien on Riverdance, Crimecall and climate change

She's the new face of Crimecall and this week journalist, Carla O'Brien, is co-hosting Tomorrow Tonight; a climate show special.

science week • 14 Nov 23

RTÉ focuses on climate for Science Week 2023

In association with Science Foundation Ireland, Science Week is back, and this year RTÉ is focusing on Climate.

science week • 09 Oct 24

Will climate change alter what we grow? (Alamy/PA)

What crops will we be growing in the future?

Plantsman Kevin Hobbs offers his vision of future growing. By Hannah Stephenson.

Food • 26 Oct 23

The uncanny valley of Meta's new celebrity-faced AI assistants.

Why has Kendall Jenner lent her likeness to an AI chatbot?

Sarah Magliocco writes about Meta's new cohort of celebrity-backed AI assistants, and why A-listers lending their likenesses to a chatbot heralds a new - albeit it, to some minds, unsettling - era of AI accessibility.

living • 09 Oct 24

The Irishwoman using AI to find more accurate sizing in clothes

Shana Chu has launched Tailr, a start-up that uses AI to monitor how fabrics are constructed and then how they behave once the production process starts.

Fashion • 26 Oct 23

What is the heatwave doing to your brain?

As the frequency and intensity of heatwaves continue to rise, an expert explains what it can mean for our brains.

living • 26 Oct 23

"It's only a matter of time": Lab-grown meat on Morning Ireland

Could lab-grown meats help Ireland's climate cause?

Una Kelly reports on lab-grown meat products, which a leading scientist says could help Ireland's climate cause.

Food • 15 Aug 23

This is why shift work and irregular sleep could affect you gut

The study found find multiple associations between social jet lag – and diet quality, diet habits, inflammation and gut microbiome composition.

living • 26 Oct 23

Could brain stimulation therapy help treat ADHD in children?

Researchers said the findings are 'an important first step' in finding more treatments for ADHD.

living • 09 Oct 24

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Is AI as smart as we think it is?

Declan Foster talks about taking the fear out of artificial intelligence (AI) and his book Humology: How to put Humans Back at the Heart of Technology.

Highlights • 31 Jul 23

Why are people turning to AI chat bots for romance?

Sex therapist Rachel Cooke joined Jennifer Zamparelli on 2fm to discuss the rise of AI and chat bots in the dating world, and why people are turning to artificial intelligence for their romantic needs.

living • 19 Jul 23

Irish environmentalist comes third in Young Inventors Prize 2023

Fionn Ferreira has placed third in the Young Inventors Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.

living • 26 Oct 23

How AI is creating fashion models, designs, and campaigns

The fashion industry is often an early innovator when it comes to technology, with contemporary brands utilising the latest developments to maintain their reputation as avant-garde.

Fashion • 29 Jun 23