Radon gas, water buoys, and music for chickens: It must be the Young Scientists

As it opens to the public today and now entering its 51st year, Evelyn Ring goes behind the scenes at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition to find out what ideas and innovations some of Ireland’s most industrious and talented young students have come up with

Imagination and curiosity are abundant at this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Students show how yoghurt pots can be used to measure radon gas and how water buoys can reduce coastal erosion and generate electricity.