Are you waking up at 3am every night? Here's what may be going on While waking in the middle of the night can feel unsettling, occasional nighttime awakening is part of how sleep works

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Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death As well as his films, Lee left behind a language of movement, confidence and defiance that people are still using today

Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death. As well as his films, Lee left behind a language of movement, confidence and defiance that people are still using today, writes Joseph Clarke @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The knock-on effects of easing one-off rural housing rules Rural low-density development carries consequences that extend well beyond the costs associated with the site itself

The knock-on effects of easing Ireland's one-off rural housing rules. Rural low-density development carries consequences that extend well beyond the costs associated with the site itself, writes @frankgcrowley.bsky.social @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How common are pelvic floor problems for female GAA players? Many Gaelic football and camogie players accept pelvic floor symptoms as normal instead of seeking out the professional help they need

How common are pelvic floor problems for Ladies' Gaelic football and camogie players? Analysis by @siobhanoconnor.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

5 ways to make your memory work more effectively in 10 seconds Small changes in how you study or work can make a real difference in how well and how long you remember crucial information

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Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances? Dealing with bills, insurance forms, subscriptions and other low-grade bureaucratic life admin with friends can make things feel more doable

Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances? Dealing with bills, insurance forms, subscriptions and other low-grade bureaucratic life admin with friends can make things feel more doable, writes Oliver Browne @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

5 lessons from the pope in how to respond to bullying Pope Leo XIV has shown precisely how to non-violently defeat a bully with virtues like courage, humility, integrity, honesty and selflessness

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The long but largely forgotten history of Irish seaweed disputes Current controversies over access to Irish seaweed are a reminder that such disputes are a vivid part of Ireland's colonial past

The long but largely forgotten history of Irish seaweed disputes. Current controversies over access to Irish seaweed are a reminder that such disputes are a vivid part of Ireland's colonial past, explains Cianna Devitt @tcddublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A short history of Irish nightclub culture The story of Ireland's nightlife is an important history of the spaces young people sought out for socialising, experimenting and dancing

A short history of Irish nightclub culture. The story of Ireland's nightlife is an important history of the spaces young people sought out for socialising, experimenting and dancing, writes @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers Reading with young children may be more a playful exploration of the pictures and pages than telling a story from start to finish

4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by Suzanne Egan, Jennifer Pope & Mary Moloney MIC Limerick @researchireland.ie - now available wherever you get your podcasts & www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Iran turned Lego videos and social media memes into weapons These videos, posts and memes reveal much about how wartime propaganda has changed and who has the upper hand when it comes to messaging

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how Iran turned Lego videos and social media memes into weapons of war. Analysis by @stephentreacy.bsky.social @ucc.ie on why wartime propaganda now looks more like influencer content than state messaging www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

5 lessons from the pope in how to respond to bullying Pope Leo XIV has shown precisely how to non-violently defeat a bully with virtues like courage, humility, integrity, honesty and selflessness

5 lessons from the pope in how to respond to bullying. Pope Leo XIV has shown precisely how to non-violently defeat a bully with virtues like courage, humility, integrity, honesty and selflessness, writes @peteradmirand.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What exactly does it mean when we say something is compostable? Compostability is influenced not just by what a product is made from, but by how it is made, which greatly influences how it behaves at end-of-life

What exactly does it mean when we say something is compostable? Compostability is influenced by how a product is made, which greatly influences how it behaves at end-of-life. By @keithrochfort.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How a woman's voice changes during the menopause Several noticeable possible changes may occur to a woman's voice as part of the perimenopause and menopause

How a woman's voice changes during the menopause. Several noticeable possible changes may occur to a woman's voice as part of the perimenopause and menopause, explains @kathleencronie.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Iran turned Lego videos and social media memes into weapons These videos, posts and memes reveal much about how wartime propaganda has changed and who has the upper hand when it comes to messaging

How Iran turned Lego videos and social media memes into weapons of war. Analysis by @stephentreacy.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How do children who can't see learn to run, hop, skip and jump? We know the role sight plays in learning basic movement skills, but what about the 1,360 blind or visually impaired children in Irish schools?

How do children who can't see learn to run, hop, skip and jump? We know the role sight plays in learning basic movement skills, writes Niamh Boylan @dublincityuni.bsky.social, but what about the 1,360 blind or visually impaired children in Irish schools? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How will Kobe McDonald & Mayo football deal with the hype train? The teenage Mayo star is the type of GAA player who comes along all too rarely, but such hype is always accompanied by a lot of pressure

How will Kobe McDonald and Mayo football deal with the hype train? The teenage star is the type of GAA player who comes along all too rarely, but such hype is always accompanied by a lot of pressure, writes Siobhán Doyle www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'A single-minded focus on work is often bad for everyone' While some bosses may advocate for putting work first, long working hours come with significant health, emotional and business risks

'A single-minded focus on work is often bad for everyone'. While some bosses may advocate for putting work first, long working hours come with significant health, emotional and business risks, writes Kevin Murphy @BusinessAtUL @UL www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why planes are getting 'lost' due to GPS spoofing and jamming Disruptions caused by deliberate interference with satellite systems can create safety risks for aircraft flying in or near conflict zones

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: why planes are getting 'lost' due to GPS spoofing and jamming attacks on aircraft flying in or near conflict zones. By Viktoriia Ivannikova
@dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why some of us can't find things hiding in plain sight Finding objects in everyday environments relies on a process called visual search and our brains are surprisingly imperfect at it

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Who's watching your run? How apps are undermining security The crucial shift in how security failures happen by an attacker aggregating, comparing and interpreting data generated through normal behaviour

Who's watching your run? How apps are undermining security by aggregating, comparing and interpreting data generated through normal behaviour. By @stephentreacy.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

If you want to know why it's so hard to get gig tickets, read on The concert ticket market is on trial in a current court case in the US, but the real problem isn't just Ticketmaster

If you want to know why it's so hard to get gig tickets, read on... The concert ticket market is on trial in a current court case in the US, but the real problem isn't just @Ticketmaster, explains Catarina Marvao @ucddublin.bsky.social @sthlmschoolofecon.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How will Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade hit global economy? The knock-on effects of a long running US blockade of this vital shipping channel could create new risks and costs for economies worldwide

How will Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade hit global economy? The knock-on effects of a long running US blockade of this vital shipping channel could create new risks and costs for economies worldwide www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why planes are getting 'lost' due to GPS spoofing and jamming Disruptions caused by deliberate interference with satellite systems can create safety risks for aircraft flying in or near conflict zones

Why planes are getting 'lost' due to GPS spoofing and jamming. Disruptions caused by deliberate interference with satellite systems can create safety risks for aircraft flying in or near conflict zones, explains Viktoriia Ivannikova @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are Irish cinemas still worth leaving the house for? Cinemas all across Ireland are adapting, evolving and finding new ways to bring audiences in

Are Irish cinemas still worth leaving the house for? Cinemas all across Ireland are adapting, evolving, and finding new ways to bring audiences in, writes Laura O'Flanagan @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about Thousands of taxpayers are missing out on refunds by not availing of tax credits for medical expenses, rent and college tuition fees

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: are you due a tax refund? Elaine Doyle and Brendan McCarthy
@unioflimerick.bsky.social look at 3 tax credits you may not know about www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Is it safe to eat cold leftovers? Here's some advice from a microbiologist for staying safe when eating your favourite cold leftovers

Is it safe to eat cold leftovers? Here's some advice from a microbiologist for staying safe when eating your favourite cold leftovers www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

From paper to pixels, how the 1926 Census was brought to life It took many years to conserve, digitise and index millions of records to get the 1926 Census ready for publication

From paper to pixels, how the 1926 Census was brought to life. It took many years to conserve, digitise and index millions of records to get the 1926 Census ready for publication, explains @zoereid.bsky.social National Archives of Ireland www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about Thousands of taxpayers are missing out on refunds by not availing of tax credits for medical expenses, rent and college tuition fees

Are you due a tax refund? Elaine Doyle and Brendan McCarthy @unioflimerick.bsky.social investigate 3 tax credits you may not know about www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why rule-breakers like Dennis the Menace never go out of fashion Humorous stories about naughty children provide an imaginative space to be a rule breaker and laugh at powerful adults

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