Teamwork and enquiring minds solve problems and make discoveries. Fionnachtain fiontraíochta agus comhoibriú.
Aer Lingus is proud to support the next generation of scientists at the Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.
Exhibitors have an eye on everyday problems, such as condensation buildup on windows. One small invention does away with this problem, and Andrew one of the team that believes it has created a solution hope to patent the idea and make money from it.
Renewable sources of energy are also in the spotlight. One project researched a solar powered car. Another team decided to look at wind power and dinghy sail effectiveness, as sailmakers are not testing their sails.
Students from one County Mayo school studied the properties of dillisk, the red seaweed found on our Atlantic shorelines.
The laboratory work the team carried out yielded interesting results. They confirmed that this native alga contains nineteen different chemicals, and in addition,
Go bhfuil próitéin ann, go bhfuil iaidín agus calcium agus rudaí mar sin ann.
The computer age is here to stay, and two students from Rockbrook Park School are introducing technology to the classroom with a database designed for use in science lessons.
Their work for the Young Scientist Exhibition generated interest among their schoolmates, who were curious about their project
Is maith leo páirt éigin a ghlacadh ann.
This report for 'Iris ‘85’ was broadcast on 26 February 1985. The reporter is Cian Ó hÉigeartaigh.
The Irish language series 'Iris' (meaning 'journal' or 'magazine') was first broadcast on 19 February 1985.
Presented by Michael Davitt and Maireád Ní Nuadháin it featured a wide range of topics. Its main focus was on issues affecting Gaeltacht communities and Gaeilgeoirí but it also contained reports on the arts, traditional music and current affairs.
Reporters were Maireád Ní Nuadháin, Michael Davitt, Eamon Ó Muirí, Pat Butler, Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Breandán Ó Tuairisg, Áine Ní Ghlinn and Brídóg Ní Bhuachalla.
The series was produced by Cian Ó hEigeartaigh and Tony MacMahon, Brian Mac Lochlainn, Aindreas Ó Gallchóir, Michael McCarthy, Gerry Murray, Donall Farmer, Mícheál Ó Conaola and Tish Barry. 'Iris' ran until 1990.
