The Proposed ‘Vaccine Passport’ and the Legal Implications of a Mandatory Vaccine
With recent news reports suggesting that the implementation of a ‘vaccine passport’ scheme is underway, questions have arisen surrounding the
How Climate Change has increased the risk of Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic, or rather a version of it, has been sitting in the human race’s rear-view mirror for quite
When Will The Vaccine Rollout To Students?
Over the previous two months many different vaccines have been placed on the market, with the EU gobbling up hundreds
Investment Implications of the EU Green Deal
With an aim to effectuate a fully sustainable economy, the EU Green Deal was announced in December 2019 at the
The sky is not the limit! UCD opens Ireland’s first space-research centre
UCD opened Ireland’s first dedicated centre for space-related research, innovation, and education last month. C-Space brings together academics and researchers
Effective Communication and Vaccinations: An Uphill Battle
With the recent announcement that the Irish government has signed on to receive four separate COVID-19 vaccinations, which are expected
Dr. Teresa Lambe | Vocation to Vaccination: Her Time at UCD
Dr. Teresa Lambe, an Irish scientist working on the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, saw massive success this past weekend. Lambe “practically
The Potential Politics of a COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out
At long last, it seems as if 2020 has shone a ray of sunlight as it reaches its horizon. With
Why is Ireland Not Meeting its Climate Targets?
As a country, Ireland seems to contribute little to the carbon emissions and pollution of the earth’s atmosphere compared to
Politicians and Scientists: Who do we trust in a global pandemic?
Information regarding COVID-19 is plastered across social media, news outlets, television, and the radio, giving people a real fatigue in
The Long Wait for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The recent COVID-19 outbreak has sent the world—snowballing— into the worst economic crisis since World War II. As we stand
PETase and the Future of Plastic Waste
An enzyme ‘cocktail’ has been discovered that could contribute to the breaking down and reuse of plastics in the future.