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CiarĂ¡n Quinn, Research Support Librarian & Librarian for the Research Institutes, Maynooth University. ciaran.quinn@nuim.ie

Monday, 24 September 2012

Ocean Of Life: How Our Seas Are Changing, By Callum Roberts - Reviews - Books - The Independent

Ocean Of Life: How Our Seas Are Changing, By Callum Roberts - Reviews - Books - The Independent
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BBC News - New 'Sars-like' coronavirus identified by UK officials

BBC News - New 'Sars-like' coronavirus identified by UK officials
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The Hobbit - published on September 21st 1937 | NUI Maynooth Library

The Hobbit - published on September 21st 1937 | NUI Maynooth Library
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Friday, 21 September 2012

'Psychopaths' have an impaired sense of smell, study suggests

'Psychopaths' have an impaired sense of smell, study suggests
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Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain | Video on TED.com

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain | Video on TED.com
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TED: Ideas worth spreading

TED: Ideas worth spreading
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Friday, 14 September 2012

Predatory publishers are corrupting open access : Nature News & Comment

Predatory publishers are corrupting open access : Nature News & Comment
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Ireland's ice age uncovered

Ireland's ice age uncovered
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Thursday, 13 September 2012

New monkey species found in Africa

New monkey species found in Africa
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Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Scientists develop test to predict autism

Scientists develop test to predict autism
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Monday, 10 September 2012

Peer review: why each research community should define the metrics that matter to them | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional

Peer review: why each research community should define the metrics that matter to them | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional
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Thursday, 6 September 2012

Trapped Antarctic Methane Could Escape, Worsen Warming

Trapped Antarctic Methane Could Escape, Worsen Warming
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Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Power cell generates and stores energy in one step - physicsworld.com

Power cell generates and stores energy in one step - physicsworld.com
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Monday, 3 September 2012

Sick of Impact Factors | Reciprocal Space

Sick of Impact Factors | Reciprocal Space
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