Cosmic radiation consists of high-energy particles travelling through space. Ms Reidy’s project investigated whether bricks made from Martian soil – known as regolith – could be used to block cosmic radiation. She discovered these bricks could offer effective protection and built an optimum brick using Martian regolith simulant as a primary component – which could help protect future inhabitants of Mars.paid tribute to the 2021 winner and applauded participants in this year’s competition.
SciFest is the largest science, technology, engineering and maths programme for second-level students in the Republic. This year’s national final took place on a bespoke virtual platform.
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