Youngsters showcase inventions at massive science fair

During the event Wetenschaps­EXPOSciences, taking place today and tomorrow, about 860 youngsters will present their science projects to a broad public at Tour & Taxis in Brussels. The event is organised by the Free University of Brussels (VUB) in collaboration with the organisation Jeunesses Scientifiques de Belgique (JSB).

To encourage an interest in science and technology, VUB  and JSB challenged the Belgian students from both primary and secondary schools to design their own science projects. A jury with representatives from business and research will look for the most innovative projects.

Among the ideas for new inventions are a bicycle that can be turned into a picnic table and a fully-automatic inflatable fence to protect houses against floods.

The youngsters can also participate in hands-on activities during the event, including entering a simulator to experience what an astronaut feels in space, meeting a robot and carrying out experiments in a lab environment.