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Scientists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have developed a powerful new tool for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing.

The creation of first-generation malware detection models that are practical and effective for ‘internet of things (IoT)’ devices is to be investigated in a project led by University College Cork (UCC) researchers.

A new experimental study has found that fostering critical thinking can be an effective method to reduce people's tendency to believe in conspiracy theories.

A healthcare study conducted in three of Ireland’s acute hospitals found that targeted staffing interventions can improve work environments and job satisfaction for nurses and offers a potential solution to the ongoing challenges of nurse turnover and shortages.

Technology is now an established part of mourning rituals in Ireland and people have found meaningful ways to use it despite its limitations, a new study has found. 

Ireland’s food industry could be part of the solution to the health and sustainability crisis in our food system, but are trailing international counterparts, according to a report published today by researchers at University College Cork’s (UCC) School of Public Health.