Access Earth, a new app developed by a trio of computer science students and a biology student, all at NUI Maynooth, aims to make searching for and reviewing accessible hotels easier for people with disabilities.
“Back in 2012, myself and KC took a trip to London,” Matthew McCann, who has cerebral palsy and uses a rollator, told The Irish Times, speaking of co-founder KC … [Read more...] about Irish App Aims to Ease Travel
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Innovation Award for Bubble-less Aeration System
OxyMem Ltd, was recently declared winner of the overall “Innovation of the Year” Award at the 2014 Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards. The company, which has developed a breakthrough technology for wastewater aeration, was co-founded in 2013 by Professor Eoin Casey and Dr. Eoin Syron as spin-out from UCD’s School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering. The … [Read more...] about Innovation Award for Bubble-less Aeration System
Irish Pregnancy App Nominated for Webby
A groundbreaking and exciting new web application, Life in the Womb from University College Dublin staff and graduates, was nominated for a Webby Award. Developed by The Science Picture Company, the application visually charts the process from conception to birth. It was originally conceived as a tool for prospective parents, but further innovations will make it an … [Read more...] about Irish Pregnancy App Nominated for Webby
Irish Business for Mayo Clinic
A collaboration between Ireland and the Mayo Clinic that could significantly impact the future of medical technology was recently announced. Enterprise Ireland, the government agency in Ireland responsible for supporting Irish businesses in the manufacturing and internationally traded service, will see the commercialization of up to 20 novel medical technologies in Ireland over … [Read more...] about Irish Business for Mayo Clinic
Irish Could Be Europe's Fattest People by 2030
Anew study conducted by the World Health Organization and the UK Health Forum has issued a dire prediction of the obesity rates in Europe, with Ireland predicted to become the fattest country in Europe by 2030. The study found that 90 percent of Irish men and 84 percent of Irish women would be classified as overweight or obese by then. A lack of exercise and a diet high in … [Read more...] about Irish Could Be Europe's Fattest People by 2030