A project on fertility awareness by three innovative teenage boys found a lack of knowledge among their peers and even their teachers, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

A 16-year-old student from Terenure College, Dublin has unlocked the secret to success after his encrypted data storage idea won him the title of 2017 BT Young Scientist of the Year last night.

Some 4,000 teenage girls will meet role models for advice on careers in science and technology next month.

Exploring their passions, making money, and job satisfaction are equally driving Irish teenagers in the careers to which they aspire.

Rather than turning a blind eye, parents need to give a clear message about the dangers of underage drinking, a child and adolescent psychiatrist tells Helen O’Callaghan.

Research on a silent killer in their home town has earned two second-year students a trip to the United States to showcase their work alongside other young scientists from around the world.

While their school hopes the success helps their case for a new science room, the parents of the country’s top young scientists are looking forward to seeing their bright young kids a little bit more.

Parents should think twice about allowing their teenagers have a drink on special occasions if they do not want them to develop bad alcohol habits, say the 2015 BT Young Scientist winners.

A reception honouring the country’s top young scientists took place at their school in north Cork last night.

A recent survey has found that 79% of students have admitted accessing social media at school, with 44% of students accessing it between one and five times in every school day.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is to become a tourism ambassador for Ireland.

Colonel Chris Hadfield will be making a special appearance at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition tomorrow to sign copies of his new book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth.

HE hesitates on the phone from California, before revealing an explosive fact about his exploration of science as a child: “At one point I nearly blew myself up after I started to experiment with gunpowder, TNT and nitroglycerine, which I made on a very small scale. It’s best not to go into that too much, though, as I wouldn’t want to encourage youngsters to do likewise.”

IF AFTER the first Young Scientist Exhibition, you told Tony Scott that in 2013 he would be talking about its migration and expansion in Africa, you might as well have told him it was on its way to Mars.

The word science comes from the Latin ‘scientia’ meaning ‘knowledge’. Scientists strive to understand nature, from sub-atomic particles to the structure of the universe, from the origins of life to saving lives.

Three teenagers from Cork have scooped a top prize at the EU’s Young Scientist competition.

Ciara Judge, Emer Hickey and Sophie Healy-Thow, all third-year Kinsale Community School students, are having one hell of a year.

A tired but exhilarated BT Ireland team are reflecting on what was certainly the best ever BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

The success of third-year students Ciara Judge, Emer Hick, and Sophie Healy-Throw of Kinsale Community School in winning the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the weekend should act as an inspiration to young people throughout the country.

A feast of robot wars, intestinal insights, and other scientific delights promise to wow visitors to the country’s biggest innovation and technology event for young people next month.

Student interest in technology appears to be reaching new heights as record entries have been received for the annual schools’ science and technology fair.

FAMILY size should dictate the amount of water a house is allowed without charge when metering is introduced, a pair of researchers has found.

THE search is on again to find Ireland’s best young scientist.

The 2011 winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, Alexander Amini, has been awarded first prize in engineering at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Helsinki today.

PLANS to achieve a record number of entries for next year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition could be boosted by increased funds to help schools get to the event.

BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2010 winner Richard O’Shea was awarded the Adene Special Prize for his work in the field of energy at the EU Contest for Young Scientists in Portugal last night.

BT Young Scientist of the Year 2010 Richard O’Shea was awarded the Adene Special Prize for his work in the field of energy at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Portugal last night.

RICHARD O’SHEA doesn’t want a penny for the simple but innovative project that earned him the crown of the country’s top young scientist – but his work could improve the health and lives of millions.

BLARNEY has done it again.

THE need to create an entrepreneurial spirit is being highlighted by Government and its agencies over the past 12 months but young Irish people are already showing a talent for how it can be done.

Two Cork teenagers tonight clinched top prize in a Europe-wide science competition.

YOUNG Scientist Exhibition winners Liam McCarthy and John D O’Callaghan will have a direct cost reduction impact on milk production with their discovery which will modernise currently slow and expensive tests for somatic cell content.

THE first of hundreds of entrants in this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition have been setting up their wares before the fun and excitement of the competition begins.

THE cream of Ireland’s budding Einsteins will fill the RDS in Dublin next week as the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition kicks off 2009.

A POTENTIALLY life-saving piece of farm equipment devised by two west Cork teenagers has won them a Highly Commended award and a special award from the Patents Office, in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

THE use of science in our everyday lives will be demonstrated in hundreds of events during Science Week 2006 starting on Sunday.

YOUNG science enthusiasts have just one month to get their entries in for next January’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

BT today announced that it will continue its sponsorship of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, committing €1.5m over the next three years.