Climate change at centre of BT Young Scientist shortlist

Cousins Sadhbh (aged 15) and Ultan (aged 13) from Co Dublin at Sutton Dingy Club.  More than  1,000 students will showcase their talent at the virtual BTYSTE from Wednesday, January 12 to Friday, January 14. Picture: Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography 

A gyro-controlled robot, Artificial Intelligence (AI) breast cancer detection, and an investigation into whether dogs can identify their owners’ emotions are some of the projects to be shortlisted for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

The details of the 550 shortlisted projects to be showcased at this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) have been revealed with new technologies, climate, and health dominating entries.