In 1943 Prof Erwin Schrödinger gave a series of lectures in Trinity College Dublin entitled “What is Life?”.  It would lead to one of the greatest developments in modern science.  75 years on from those momentous lectures, Ireland’s Prof Luke O’Neill, a world-leading Immunologist has some questions. Who was Erwin Schrödinger?  What was the impact of his work?  And how on earth did a Nobel prize winning physicist end up in Ireland just before the outbreak of WWII?!

Airs Friday 23rd November, 7.30pm on RTE One

From the microbes in our soil and cells of the human body, to exploring the furthest reaches of outer space and the secrets of our deepest oceans… we continue to celebrate Irish science.

Aoibhinn, Kathriona and Jonathan are back to investigate the latest developments in Irish scientific research and reveal the work that will impact on all our lives.  Highlights include: exploring historical shipwrecks located along of coastline; investigating promising new cancer treatments; the project that will put Ireland’s first satellite into space; a project that aims to identify biomarkers for dementia; world-first wastewater-to-energy technology and satellite driven tractors!

Perennial favourite, Dr Fergus McAuliffe, returns with his weekly Weird Science segment showcasing some of the more bizarre aspects of current research – from lost nuclear submarines on the seabed to the unusual phenomenon of geophagy – the desire to eat soil!

New series starts Monday 12th November, 8.30pm on RTE One

The new series of “10 Things to Know About…” arrives on RTE One at 8.30pm on Monday 13th November!

Revealing secrets of the earth and stars… and blurring lines between minds and machines… Irish scientists have their fingers on the pulse…

This year, Aoibhinn, Jonathan and Kathriona are in the skies and underground, across Ireland and Europe, investigating the topics that are impacting on all our lives: the alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance and superbugs; the latest work to capture and even recreate the awesome power of the sun; the gene therapies that could provide the answer to disease in humans, plants and animals; the secrets under the earth’s surface that threaten but also sustain our way of living; the technology that could communicate thoughts; and the drones that are helping to save lives!