University of Limerick

The University of Limerick (UL) (Irish: Ollscoil Luimnigh) is a higher education institution in Limerick, Ireland

A novel molecular computing device with dramatic reconfigurability is reminiscent of the plasticity of connections in the human brain

Molecular circuitry opens the door to ultra-high-density computing

New low-cost aerogel insulation the size of a family car weighs less than a kilogram

A team of international scientists have created a new form of highly-efficient, low-cost insulation based on the wings of a dragonfly. The material, known as an aerogel, is the most porous material known to man and ultralight, with a piece the size of a family car weighing less than a kilogram. Starting out as a wet

New low-cost aerogel insulation the size of a family car weighs less than a kilogram

Low-cost biomaterial generates electricity

Irish researchers squeeze low-cost electricity from sustainable biomaterial Mobile phone speakers and motion detectors in cars and video games may soon be powered by electricity generated from low cost and sustainable biomaterials, according to research carried out at University of Limerick (UL), Ireland. Scientists at UL’s Bernal Institute have discovered that the biomolecule glycine, when

Low-cost biomaterial generates electricity

An alternative to conventional piezoelectric energy harvesters

A team of scientists at University of Limerick has discovered that applying pressure to a protein found in egg whites and tears can generate electricity. The researchers from the Bernal Institute observed that crystals of lysozyme, a model protein that is abundant in egg whites of birds as well as in the tears, saliva and

An alternative to conventional piezoelectric energy harvesters

Water filtration with CO2 uses 1,000 times less energy than conventional methods

A new process for water filtration using carbon dioxide consumes one thousand times less energy than conventional methods, scientific research published recently has shown. The research was led by Dr Orest Shardt of University of Limerick, Ireland together with Dr Sangwoo Shin (now at University of Hawaii, Manoa), while they were post doctoral researchers at

Water filtration with CO2 uses 1,000 times less energy than conventional methods

Irish researchers’ breakthrough doubles battery life of phones, laptops and e-cars

A new nanotechnology that doubles the life of smartphone, laptop and electric-vehicle batteries even after being charged and discharged more than 1,000 times A new nanotechnology that doubles the life of smartphone, laptop and electric-vehicle batteries even after being charged and discharged more than 1,000 times has been developed by researchers at the University of

Irish researchers’ breakthrough doubles battery life of phones, laptops and e-cars

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New study finds 'long-term harm' associated with schoolchildren who lack sleep
Primary school children who get less than nine hours of sleep a night have significant differences in brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being, a new study suggests. These ...
Irish software on the frontline of the circular economy
Improving recyclables in this way is key in the circular economy. Kavanagh, who is a University of Limerick alumnus, notes that the company's focus on reducing the environmental impact helps make ...
New medical places in college, but Ireland not necessarily the place they’ll end up
T hose 60 places will be supplemented by 120 more places in September 2023 and the goal is to increase the annual intake by 200 by 2026. It’s a welcome step. There is no doubt that we have an empty ...
An evaluation of adherence to folic acid supplementation in pregnant women during early gestation for the prevention of Neural Tube Defects
Department of Dietetics, University Maternity Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI),Dublin, Ireland. Maternity Dietetics Ireland (MDI), Dublin, Ireland.
Tributes to former QUB academic and law professor Dr Vicky Conway after death
A graduate of UCC and the University of Edinburgh as well as Queen’s University Belfast, she previously held positions at the University of Kent, QUB, the University of Limerick and the ...

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Music teacher who cops suspect was assaulted before death remembered by friends and family as she’s laid to rest
A FUNERAL was held today for a former music teacher who gardai suspect was seriously assaulted hours before her death. Louise Muckell, 50s, from Rathkeale, Co Limerick, was remembered by her ...
Large crowd and loving family pay tribute to Limerick teacher Louise Muckell at funeral
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Pictured: Talented Limerick music teacher who died after suspected serious assault
Gardaí were harvesting hundreds of hours of CCTV footage in Rathkeale and Limerick City, in trying to trace the movements of talented musician Louise Muckell, prior to her death Wednesday, after she ...
Gardaí investigate death of former teacher found with serious injuries in Co Limerick
Gardaí have opened an investigation into the death of a woman who was discovered with serious injuries in Co Limerick on Tuesday. The woman, named locally as Louise Muckell (50s), Cois Deel, Rathkeale ...
Gardai suspect Limerick woman Louise Muckell may have been victim of fatal assault
A former music teacher gardai suspect may have been the victim of a fatal assault, was described in her home town as a “lovely respectable woman”.