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Gas Sensing Using Beyond 5G Wireless Communications Infrastructure
The Problem The modern world faces many threats. One of these is climate change, which is already affecting many regions, with effects varying from flooding to droughts. Weather patterns are becoming more extreme, and [...]
New Wireless Sensing Technology Will Let Farmers Monitor Animal Health Using A Mobile Phone
Wireless, battery-free antenna to help monitor health and welfare in animals Unique flexible material is electronics-free Innovative tech has implications for human healthcare Scientists at Tyndall National Institute, one of the institutes that hosts [...]
The changing face of agriculture – focusing on gender, youth and technology
The EU’s agriculture sector is facing pressing challenges among which gender and age gaps are critical. The challenge of attracting more young people and more females to the agriculture sector in particular is a [...]
IEEE Communications Society School Series
It was pleasure and a great experience to be part of IEEE Communications Society School Series at Georgia Tech Research Institute, thanks to the travel grant I received from IEEE ComSoc. The program was a [...]
Bacterial Computing
Imagine a world where bacteria possess computing abilities akin to artificial neural networks, driving their responses to changing environments. This is not science fiction; it's a fascinating reality researchers have been digging for years. Although [...]
Molecular Communications Masterclass
Event: Molecular Communications Masterclass Organisers: Daniel Martins (WALTON-SETU), Hazel Peavoy (WALTON-SETU) and Gerry Mouzakitis VistaMilk (Tyndall) Speakers: Prof Adam Noel (University of Warwick), Prof Antoni Llopis-Lorente (Polytechnic University of Valencia), Dr Daniel Martins (WALTON-SETU) [...]
RISE OF THE BIONANOMACHINES: Irish Scientists Programme Bacteria to Gather Data on Animal Health
‘Programmed’ bacteria will travel through cows in biocompatible devices providing information on the health of the animal Potential for bacteria-to-bacteria communication, triggering in-situ treatment for health issues Interface between computer- and bio-science paves the way [...]
What does the Farm of the Future look like? Vistamilk Schools Poster Competition provides a few clues…..
Earlier this year and to coincide with the Moorepark Open Day, VistaMilk held a poster competition for primary schools on the topic of ‘The Farm of the Future’. Eight schools took part and we were [...]
DAIRY SCIENCE SECTOR OPENS DOORS TO PUBLIC WITH DRONES, SOIL SENSORS, AND SMARTPHONE APPS FOR KEEPING TRACK OF COWS
Hi-tech grass imaging ‘dairy drones’, soil sensors, and apps which monitor the behaviour of cows will be among the ground-breaking research on display next month when the cream of Ireland’s [...]
Exploring the Future of Wireless Communication: Insights from the IEEE ComSoc School Series
By Thakshila Wedage Participating in the IEEE Communication Society (IEEE ComSoc) School Series Boston Event at Northeastern University was an honour and a truly transformative experience. As one of the selected candidates from a competitive pool, I [...]
IRISH SCIENTISTS USING FORTIFIED YOGHURT TO HELP COMBAT EYE DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
IRISH SCIENTISTS USING FORTIFIED YOGHURT TO HELP COMBAT EYE DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE 20 years of research culminates in a simple dairy solution to a dietary deficiency Irish scientists [...]
World Milk Day: Let’s Appreciate Dairy
Lets appreciate dairy on this year's world milk day! World Milk Day was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global [...]
Carbon Sequestration in Ireland – A Climate Solution Requiring Measurement and Planning
Carbon Sequestration in Ireland – A Climate Solution Requiring Measurement and Planning Preliminary research suggests that carbon sequestration on mineral soils in Ireland could be underestimated Agro-forestry experiments can maintain the dairy herd, sequester [...]
When Daisy met Duke: Tinder for Cows
How ‘Tinder for Cows’ matchmaking service is helping Irish dairy farmers increase performance and reduce each cow’s environmental hoofprint. Cumulative and permanent reduction in a cow’s environmental hoofprint Currently 4,000 farmers using the service [...]
Scientists Deploy ‘Dairy Drones’ To Help Farmers Choose The Best Fields For Cows To Graze
SCIENTISTS DEPLOY ‘DAIRY DRONES’ TO HELP FARMERS CHOOSE THE BEST FIELDS FOR COWS TO GRAZE Researchers test AI system to monitor grass growth from the air Irish farmers could soon be using hi-tech [...]
Green Cows For The Future – Breeding The Way To Carbon Neutrality
November 16 2022 GREEN COWS FOR THE FUTURE – BREEDING THE WAY TO CARBON NEUTRALITY Irish farmers can now select partners for their cattle based on carbon efficiency Irish dairy farmers [...]
