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06 Sept 2025

Laois student shines with project on Irish teenagers at BT Young Scientist #watch #btyse

Heywood Community School student Arianna Mezzapelle has an impressive individual project at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition.

Arianna's project investigates The McGurk Effect and its correlation with the learning methods of Irish teenagers. Arianna lives in Ballyroan.

The McGurk Effect is a perceptual phenomenon that demonstrates an interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception.

Teacher Aodhagan O'Shuilleabhain is at the exhibition supporting the Heywood student.

See also:

#LAOIS STUDENTS TEST FOR SPEED #WATCH

WATCH: Laois students examine the effects of sound on ASD people for BT Young Scientist

WATCH: Laois twins Melissa and Jessica Donegan examine text language at BT Young Scientist

WATCH: BT Young Scientist Exhibition literally explodes into life at RDS official opening

 

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