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Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
BT pulls out of sponsorship of Young Scientist exhibition
The company said it made the decision due to re-alignment of its structure in Ireland
Irish Times journalist honoured for coverage of BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
Kevin O’Sullivan receives Founders Medal for coverage of exhibition over more than a decade
Move to expand Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition internationally welcomed by Tánaiste
Agreement signed between Department of Foreign Affairs and BTYSTE to support science in developing countries, especially Africa
President Higgins’s remarks about Nato criticised by former Estonian president
Ireland enjoys ‘privileged’ geographical location and benefits from ‘implicit’ Nato protection, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves says
Young Scientist exhibition winners: Three Kerry sisters develop app to improve emergency response
Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy develop ACT app to improve responsiveness to emergencies at community level
Forget pandering to Independent TDs, these are the issues the new government needs to deal with
The consequences of business as usual are ever more frightening, particularly in relation to climate change
Students draw from personal experiences, from spinal operations to dancing at Coldplay, for Young Scientist projects
Castleknock College pupil develops ‘smart sole’ to help overcome widespread condition linked to diabetes
Young Scientist: ‘Laughter does help learning’ - primary pupils tackle big research questions
Pop music boosts plant growth while laughter is a great learning aid, students at the Primary Science Fair at the RDS have found
Young scientist exhibition: Students deploy innovative skills at frontier of renewable energy
Solar and wind power feature creatively in a number of projects at the annual competition
President criticises Nato’s ‘appalling’ call for increased military spending
Michael D Higgins implores young scientists to commit to welfare of all global citizens and counter war rhetoric
Young scientist exhibition: Twin sisters ‘mind the gap’ as they try to modernise study habits
AI brings challenges to contest but more positives than negatives, co-founder says
Ireland’s priceless moon rock from Apollo landing was destroyed in a fire
US gifted second piece of moon rock after final moon mission, which is now in National Museum
Artificial Intelligence could make us all lazy in the future, committee hears
Five students present the pros and cons of AI in the classroom and in everyday life to an Oireachtas committee
‘We have glamorous weddings. We don’t treat death any differently’: Ireland’s first Traveller funeral director
He has met President Michael D Higgins and King Charles but Ian McDonagh (22) gets nervous approaching bouncers in pubs and clubs
Limerick student wins top young scientist exhibition prize for AI-related project
Seán O’Sullivan designed software which isolates writing styles to allow authentication of authorship
The ‘wastes’ opening the door to a sustainable future on show at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Almost a eureka moment for Derry girls who succeed in recovering lithium from used batteries
‘The first of its kind’: Reporting the first Young Scientists’ Exhibition in 1965
For the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, we pulled out the report on the first ever winners
AI for benefit of students and a fruit box prolonging shelf life showcased at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Lego gender bias has implications for those who will go on to study technology and engineering, project concludes
Young Scientists are engaging, ingenious, entertaining – and then there’s politicians giving them chase
At the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, 60 years old this week, wires are attached, diodes connected, buttons are pressed and lights wink on and off. It’s all here
President criticises use of science and technology advances ‘as tools of war and destruction’
Higgins opens BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition with call for regulation of AI and better gender balance in Stem
Young Scientist gears up for its 60th year with AI, diversity and mental health under the microscope
Modern concerns dominate at long-running exhibition which has fuelled Ireland’s development, organiser says
Ireland’s young scientists experience first-hand development and climate challenges facing Zambia
BTYSTE development award winners visit communities and Irish aid projects
Young Scientist 2023 winners secure second prize at EU Young Scientists contest
Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew’s project on the impact of second-level education on adolescents featured at the EU contest in Brussels
Mystery of how diamonds erupt from Earth is cracked by team of scientists led by Irishman
Research led by former Young Scientist winner explains why and where diamonds occur - and could lead to future discoveries
Women in science event highlights progress and persisting barriers
‘There isn’t a sort of one-size-fits-all’ way to success, says Prof Charlotte Watts
70% of Irish students use deeply negative words to describe feelings on climate crisis, survey shows
Young scientists remain optimistic as 91% say they believe science can help with solving crisis
Young Scientist students tackle period poverty at school
Two Co Tipperary students investigated reasons for stigma surrounding menstruation
BT Young Scientist: Special Award winners
Two sixth-year Tipperary students won the overall award in this year’s competition
Tipperary students win 2023 BT Young Scientist competition
Project by Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew from Abbey School assessed effects of secondary school on 2,500 students
Young Cork scientists conduct experiment on biological memory
Students discover potential biological solution to unsustainable data storage approach in Ireland
Primary pupils show how exercise improves concentration
Boat building and computer coding also among the skills showcased by children at The Primary Science Fair at the RDS, Dublin
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