RTÉ Brainstorm

Was Dracula a tax dodger? Brendan McCarthy & Elaine Doyle @unioflimerick.bsky.social compile a tax audit for the Count www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Democrats are raising more cash than Republicans in US midterms. The Republicans are not running out of funds, but the smart money is saying they're in for a thrashing next week www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why you may find the Tuesday after a bank holiday such a downer. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Dónal Lunny: 'it would be difficult to identify another figure who has had such a pivotal and influential role in shaping and developing folk and trad'. Tribute by Niall Keegan @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Giddy up: the story behind Rachael Blackmore's Grand National-winning saddle. By Siobhán Doyle - from Irish Sport in 100 Objects @merrionpress.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How the US midterms has become the AI ads election www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why is everybody joining running clubs? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast 🎧 based on a piece by Isobel Walsh, Adam Daly & Alex Neuroth @dublincityuni.bsky.social & voiced by Jan Ní Fhlanagáin - now available wherever you get your podcasts www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

When it comes a pint of plain, two questions dominate debate: what makes a perfect pint - and does Guinness taste best in Ireland? Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire @wearetudublin.bsky.social goes in search of answers www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Can technology prove if goods being sold on Vinted are stolen? The sale of looted goods on online resale platforms has highlighted concerns about security and authentication on such sites, writes @stephentreacy.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Do you know your rights if your next flight is cancelled or delayed? Whether it's flying local or further afield, a cancelled flight usually sees people walking away from money they're legally owed, explains Fahad ibne Masood @wearetudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Can election history predict who will win big in US midterms on November 3rd? Analysis by Stephen Quinlan @dublincityuni.bsky.social and Michael Lewis-Beck University of Iowa www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

6 tips for parents to deal with a child's disrupted sleep when clocks go back. Many parents prioritise their children's sleep needs and minimise their own, but doing so affects how they deal with everyday tasks, writes Aileen Leech @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Does running a marathon damage your heart? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to deal with risks around seeking online support after pregnancy loss. Social media can provide opportunities to share personal stories, but using such platforms needs to be carefully managed, writes @steph-murphy.bsky.social @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why are there so many laws in Ireland that are not enforced? As the number of criminal offences and statutes grows, it's possible no one knows the exact number of such offences that already exist in Irish law. Analysis by Luke Noonan @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Could Elon Musk's Tesla flying car ever be legal in Ireland? The Tesla Roadster demo was brilliant theatre, but who in Ireland decides if a car like that can use our roads if it ever goes on sale? Analysis by Fahad ibne Masood @wearetudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why did bland and horrible AI design slop become so widespead? Quinton O'Reilly looks at how concerns about AI artwork include authenticity, connection, design and creativity - and the fact that the output just looks awful www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why are Irish households not using dynamic electricity tariffs? Analysis by Dan Dransfield, Niamh Power & Evan Finegan from MTU on why most people have not noticed how these tariffs can save them money www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What did Adam Smith know about breastfeeding? Many domestic and caring activities, such as breastfeeding, are not included in how we measure economic activity, writes Jane Bourke @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why did bland and horrible AI design slop become so widespead? Concerns about AI artwork include authenticity, connection, design and creativity - and the fact that the output just looks awful. By Quinton O'Reilly www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why workplaces judge how you look, speak and behave rather than what you actually do. Analysis by Sile Walsh @canterburyccuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why have time experts stopped adding extra seconds to our clocks? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why slow jogging may be the perfect fitness trend for you www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How 'the runt of the litter' became champion greyhound Mick the Miller. The Co Offaly-born dog was Irish greyhound racing's all-time greatest star and later even featured on the silver screen, writes Siobhán Doyle www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'There are no rules now': after setbacks on the battlefield, Russia has returned to trying to destroy Ukraine's morale by attacking civilian targets and infrastructure as winter approaches www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast 🎧 based on a piece by Oliver Browne @ucc.ie & voiced by Erik Threlfall - now available wherever you get your podcasts www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What history tells us about the closure of vital waterways. Disputes over the Suez Canal in 1956 and the Strait of Hormuz 60 years later show geopolitical power is often no match for economic power, writes @eoinaldo.substack.com Heriot-Watt University @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why has Starlink internet technology become so crucial on Ukraine's battlefields? Analysis by @stephentreacy.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What does sitting all day do to your body? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Will lower Dublin Airport passenger charges make flying cheaper? Analysis by Fahad ibne Masood @wearetudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: will Alberta vote next week to leave Canada? The province will go to the polls next Monday to decide whether to start a process that could lead to the breakup of Canada, explains @iancooper.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Can a review make or break an Irish restaurant? A scathing or glowing review from a restaurant critic still has influence, even if the internet means everyone can now be a critic. By Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire @wearetudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Will Alberta vote next week to leave Canada? Albertans will go to the polls next Monday to decide whether to start a process that could lead to the breakup of Canada, explains @iancooper.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

All you need to know about work-to-rule industrial action. Aside from 24 hour work stoppages, thousands of public servants are also engaged in work-to-rule actions as part of the current pay dispute, writes Brenda Daly @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Did Ukranian drone attacks destroy Russia's disinformation bots and send traffic plummeting? Analysis by @stephentreacy.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why are so many GAA players not getting proper sleep? New research has found that 73% of Gaelic Games' athletes surveyed were poor sleepers, which exposes them to increased injury risk. Analysis by Alannah Harford & Ryan Alexander @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Will the Government's new investment account work for you? Whether the new investment account is attractive to you will depend on a number of factors, including your demographic and ambitions, explains Marie Ryan @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

From equations to Instagram feeds, the evolution of the algorithm. Once a term confined to maths and computer science, the algorithm is now more likely to evoke social media feeds or targeted advertising #MathsWeek www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

5 foods that could cost even more this winter - and why. Watch How To Shop Well Now on @rteone.rte.ie & RTÉ Player 9.35pm tonight www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are women really more emotionally intelligent than men? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Is there an AI evangalist in your office? Advice from Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social on how to deal with this workplace nuisance www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How doing puzzles on a daily basis can help your brain health www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: the psychology of the ick and why a romantic partner can suddenly repulse you www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Mikel Arteta coaches Arsenal players to expect the unexpected. The manager's disruptive coaching tactics include delaying players' meals, changing travel plans and making dressing rooms hotter www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why are Irish taxi fares so high – and what could change this? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by Elaine Doyle & Brendan McCarthy @BusinessAtUL @UL @Researchirel & voiced by Jan Ní Fhlanagáin - now available wherever you get your podcasts www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The chequered history of France's Le Canard enchaîné newspaper: the weekly newspaper's biting satire and investigative reporting has targetted politicians, businessmen and religious leaders for 111 years. Profile by @ooh99.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The curious tale of how The Castle of Dromore became a folk song. It certainly wasn't a folk song when it began life in the late 19th century, but it definitely became one over the years, explains Sydney Rime @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The ick: why a romantic partner can suddenly repulse you www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

One of humanity's oldest diseases is in the news due to a death in Siberia, but could plague once again become a major global threat? Analysis by Steve Kerrigan @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The story of Mella Carroll, Ireland's first female High Court judge. While her 1980 High Court appointment may have been groundbreaking, it was hardly unexpected of this practical, direct and unsentimental woman. Profile by Finola Doyle O'Neill @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...