RTÉ Brainstorm

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New ideas and insights about the world around us. From RTÉ in co-operation with Irish universities and the Irish Research Council.

  • 7 minutes 41 seconds
    All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio
    Biometric fraud like voice spoofing and audio deepfakes are part of broader social engineering attacks by scammers and criminals.
    25 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 6 minutes 24 seconds
    What learning a second language does to your first language
    You have probably heard all the positives about learning a second language. So, what’s the catch? Well, learning a new language might actually cause you to lose parts of your first language.
    4 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 6 minutes 40 seconds
    Who owns my child’s data?
    Teachers, parents and children should have a say in the role of technology in schools and on the types of data it collects and why.
    25 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 6 minutes 32 seconds
    Are you being ripped off by the 'loyalty penalty'?
    From banks to insurance, companies punish loyal consumers with higher prices, while new customers are rewarded with better deals.
    18 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 6 minutes 26 seconds
    How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?
    Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage.
    11 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 8 minutes 41 seconds
    6 policy changes which could help consumers save money & cut costs
    These simple, quick initiatives could deliver financial relief, promote fairer markets and strengthen consumer protections.
    4 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 5 minutes 45 seconds
    Why do some words give us the ick?
    How do you feel when you hear the words mucus, cyst and moist? We all have certain words or phrases that make us react in different ways. Certain words can provoke positive feelings, while others may make our skin crawl.
    28 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 27 minutes 31 seconds
    Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen
    The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairments
    23 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 24 minutes 45 seconds
    Why women are taking to the sheds in Ireland
    There are 120 or so women's sheds in operation around the country at present and that number is on the rise.
    16 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 26 minutes 42 seconds
    All you ever wanted to know about emergency planning
    The A to Z on planning for the unplannable and dealing with the many known and unknown risks and emergencies a country may face.
    9 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 29 minutes 4 seconds
    Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge?
    The Irish language may be having a revival right now, but Gaeilgeoirí up and down the island have some issues they'd like to raise
    12 December 2025, 6:00 am
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