Flying a jumbo jet 'was an absolute delight'
2 February - 7 minsBoeing have just added the finishing touches to the last ever 747 as production comes to an end after 54 years. But what was it actually like to fly one?
Sean was joined by pilot Nick Eades, who has completed more flying hours on a Jumbo Jet than any other pilot in history…
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Dublin's first bike library
A project which aims for parents to replace their school pick up and drop offs with a more environmentally friendly solution than the car is now going to be rolled out to schools across Dublin. Sean was joined by Francesco Pilla, Professor in the School of Architecture in UCD and Founder of the Bike Library... Image: Francesco Pilla - Twitter
5 mins
24 March Finished
3D Printed Cheesecake
Just when you thought the hype around 3D printing had died a death, scientists have started dipping their toes in the world of culinary arts. After some trial and error, researchers at Columbia University's Creative Machines Lab figured out how to 3D print a creamy, gooey cheesecake. Jonathan Blutinger, food robotics engineer and PHD from Columbia University’s creative machine lab joined Sean to discuss… Image: Columbia Engineering
7 mins
24 March Finished
A Masterclass in Happiness - Finnish Style
Ever dreamed of a crash course for a happy lifestyle in the world's happiest nation? Finland is the World's happiest country and they are giving you the chance to find your inner Finn. A four-day intensive Masterclass of Happiness is on offer to a lucky 10 people to change their outlook on life and think like the Finnish do. Heli Jimenez, International Marketing and PR manager with VisitFinland joined Sean to discuss…
8 mins
24 March Finished
The man living under water for 100 days
The longest period of time a human has spent living continuously underwater is 73 days but now a scientist in Florida is aiming for 100 days. This is a mission to explore what happens to the body and mind in this unusual environment. Today is Day 24. Sean was joined by retired US Naval Officer, Biomedical Engineer and aquanaut Dr Joe Dituri from his underwater bunker, which is 9 metres deep in the Florida Keys... Image: Instagram - Joe Dituri @drdeepsea
13 mins
24 March Finished
Guided tours of Derry City
The walled city of Derry is full history, right up to recent times, so when it comes to learning about it all, there are many directions you could take. Gleann Doherty from Derry Guided Tours provides walking tours of the city and covers many different bases and he joined Sean LIVE in the Guildhall in Derry to discuss...
8 mins
24 March Finished
The overuse of the word vibe
“That’s such a vibe”, “vibe check”, “that’s just not my vibe”-if you’re a parent to a gen zer you might be familiar with those phases. The word vibe is used so excessively these days that it’s almost completely lost its original meaning. Sean was joined by Gail Flanagan, Linguist tutor from the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of Limerick…
6 mins
23 March Finished
