Young Scientists 2024

This year’s 60th edition of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) has lots of good stu lined up for the show at the RDS in Dublin, from January 11-13.

The line-up at the 2024 event will explore many di erent areas of STEM, from outer space, to how our brain really works and exploring the extremes of our planet, with something for everyone of all ages to enjoy.

These include: Limitless – with Mark the Science Guy

Discover a world of endless possibilities and embark on an exciting scienti c expedition with climate scientist and broadcaster, Mark Langtry, aka ‘ The Science Guy’, exploring the extremes of our planet.

This high energy, interactive show will help young people feel powerful about the future and inspire them to make a positive impact on our world! 3D Theatre – Our Space Adventure: Challenges for the next 60 years The past 60 years saw unprecedented growth in space, and this 3D presentation will highlight the many challenges humanity must overcome to build and sustain this next stage of space travel over the coming 60 years.

Juanita’s Big Problem

Leading clown performer Angelica Santander (‘Juanita the Clown’) will perform an interactive circus show about plastic pollution. Juanita the Clown has been collecting her rubbish for one whole year, but what can she do with her mountain of plastic? Where will it end up? What can we do to stop it? Can she throw it away? Where does all that plastic we recycle go? She has so many questions – and needs your help to nd solutions. Together, with her audience, climate-conscious Juanita lifts the lid on our recycling bins and invites you to be part of her quest for a plastic-free world.

Your Big Beautiful Biased Brain – James Soper Your brain is the most amazing machine in the universe, but it doesn’t work the way you think it does. Mindbending illusions, a multimedia presentation and lots of audience interaction adds up to a show that will make you a better student, a more con dent person and will – quite literally – turn your world upside down. btyoungscientist.com