Scientists trace origin of 'speed gene' in modern racehorses to British mare of 300 years ago
Scientists have traced the origin of the 'speed gene' in Thoroughbred racehorses back to a single British mare that lived in the United Kingdom around 300 years ago, according to findings published in the scientific journal Nature Communications...
UCD Ad Astra Academy awards 65 scholarships
Sam McGovern, the son of actor Barry McGovern, was one of 65 students presented with scholarships from the UCD Ad Astra Academy, University College Dublin. The scholarships are awarded in recognition of exceptional achievements and talents in scholarship, sport, and the performing arts...
UK Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg visits University College Dublin
On his first official visit to Dublin, the UK Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg came to University College Dublin to meet with academics, researchers, community groups and individuals taking part in studies led by the university...
There is no 16-clue Sudoku, mathematician shows
As all Sudoku enthusiasts know, a proper Sudoku puzzle must have only one correct answer. But until now, it has been mere conjecture that the minimum number of clues needed to complete the puzzle, with only one unique solution, is 17, and puzzles with 16 clues or fewer must have multiple solutions...
Thursday 2 February: UCD Orchestral Scholars' performance - L'Esprit Nouveau
The UCD Orchestral Scholars make their full concert debut in a programme of music from "la belle époque" and beyond – chamber and salon-orchestra music written in France in the first decades of the 20th century. The concert will feature Martinu's jazzy score for a ballet...
