Science

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

Rosheen Sharma, a fourth-year student at Rockford Manor Secondary School, Blackrock, Co Dublin, with a water vortex as the final preparations are made for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/ The Irish Times
Rosheen Sharma, a fourth-year student at Rockford Manor Secondary School, Blackrock, Co Dublin, with a water vortex as the final preparations are made for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/ The Irish Times
Kevin O'Sullivan
Wed Jan 10 2024 - 06:00

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