Mention The Irish 51¶¯Âþ, and the name that springs to mind is Ernest
Walton, the only Irish-born science Nobel laureate, who won the prize for
physics in 1951. In fact, this yearbook edited by Charles Mollan from Samton in
Blackrock, County Dublin (£6 hbk, £3 pbk, ISBN 1 898706 08 5)
highlights the wealth of scientific activity in progress across the whole
island, described in easily digested chunks à la 51¶¯Âþ. Open it
for a laugh, and you’ll close it impressed.
More from 51¶¯Âþ
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Health
Are beef-liver or standard iron supplements better for boosting iron?
Comment
Comment
The best new science-fiction novels of August 2026
Culture
Environment
How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient
News
Health
Climate change may help eliminate malaria from West and Central Africa
News
Popular articles
Trending 51¶¯Âþ articles