Science with Luke O'Neill

Every Monday and Thursday Professor Luke O'Neill from Trinity College Dublin, explores the world of science with his incredible knowledge and familiar wit.

Another COVID wave in Japan

Luke O’Neill joins us live from Japan where Covid is still presenting significant challenges.

12-08
09:32

Could the world be facing a reproductive crisis?

Even with the global population hitting 8 billion, could we be facing a reproductive crisis? Professor Luke O'Neill explains this more with Pat this morning on the show.

11-24
09:14

COVID numbers on the rise down under

COVID numbers on the rise down under and talk of a return of strict lockdowns all to discuss with Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College.

11-17
08:11

Can a substance found in magic mushrooms alleviate depression?

Can a substance found in magic mushrooms alleviate depression? To discuss this with Pat was Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College .

11-10
08:15

Why we enjoy a good scare ! BOO

Why we enjoy a good scare and how it might help us be more resilient Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College brings us all the facts.

10-26
10:23

Are you at night owl or morning lark?

Luke O’Neill joins us next and gives us the science behind what makes you a night owl or morning lark.

10-20
11:15

Why NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid

Luke O’Neill Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College Dublin tells us why NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid at 22000 km/h.

10-06
07:04

Science With Luke: Is COVID over ?

Regarding Covid19 the key question is Where are we headed next? Isn’t it over? And why keep harping on about it when we now have so many other concerns?

09-29
10:45

A significant breakthrough autoimmune disease called lupus.

Luke O’Neill joined Pat this morning with details on a significant breakthrough with the very troubling autoimmune disease called lupus.

09-21
10:28

The scientific benefits of music

Luke O’Neill on the scientific benefits of music ahead of this weekend electric picnic, which he is performing at.

09-01
08:15

Climate change is leading to more disease outbreaks

On the show today Luke O'Neill Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College discusses how climate change is leading to more disease outbreaks and is making many diseases worse.

08-25
11:30

Trump pleas the 5th with the FBI

Donald Trump pleads the 5th with the FBI and the New York Attorney General. We discuss this with the law lecturer NUIG law lecturer and Journal.ie Columnist.

08-11
08:05

Soccer Sensation, Heather O’Reilly

Soccer Sensation, Heather O’Reilly joined Pat in the studio to chat about why she came out of retirement and joined Shelbourne FC.

08-11
08:56

Is our prison system is fit for purpose?

On the show today, we ask if our prison system is fit for its purpose. To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, John Lonergan, former governor of Mountjoy Prison. Philip O’Connor, an Irish journalist based in Sweden gives us an insight into the Swedish justice system and how it works.

08-11
26:39

Bestselling Author Catherine Ryan Howard

Bestselling Author Catherine Ryan Howard joned Pat on the show with details of her latest thriller 'Run Time'.

08-11
13:04

Science With Luke: Polio is becoming a concern again in the UK

Polio is becoming a concern again in the UK. To bring us up to date on the latest on this Pat was joined in studio by Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College.

08-11
13:11

Science With Luke: Substantial developments on next gen vaccines

There have been substantial developments on next gen vaccines. Luke O'Neill brings us all the details on the show this morning.

08-04
09:59

Science With Luke: Moderna to target Omicron

Moderna to target Omicron and the BCG Vaccine could make a comeback. Luke O’Neill joined Johnathan on the show this morning fresh from his travels to the U.S

06-17
08:49

Science With Luke: Chemicals that might restore memory loss

Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College spoke to Pat to discuss chemicals that might restore memory loss as we get older.   Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

05-26
08:52

Luke O’ Neill on the latest covid variant and Monkey Pox.

Two cases of a new sub-variant of Covid-19 of concern were confirmed in Ireland earlier this month, according to the latest report from Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan. Prof Luke O’ Neill brings us more details on the latest covid variant and Monkey Pox. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

05-23
11:35

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