Teens win $50,000 for their brilliant invention
Victoria Ou and Justin Huang, two 17-year-olds from Woodlands, Texas, created an innovative device that uses ultrasonic waves to remove microplastics from water. Their work earned them top honors at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, along with a $50,000 prize.
Driven by a passion to protect our environment, these teens are proving that age is no barrier to making a difference. Their device, though in its early stages, holds promise for a future with cleaner, safer water. Their achievement is both inspiring and hopeful. Congratulations Victoria and Justin!
Read more about their project in this Good New Network article:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teens-invent-device-that-removes-micropl...
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Well Street
Thank God for these young, brilliant minds. I hope their product can be scaled to the consumer level.
Until a few months ago, articles about microplastics said "Experts aren't sure what effect, if any, microplastic consumption has on humans."
News flash—it ain't good.
Thank you for this positive article.
Slipstream
We're blessed to have young people who really care and already devoting their lives to saving us and our planet. Just think what they'll be able to do over the next 20 or 30 years.
Charlieville
So wonderful to hear about the good things young people are doing today. Inspiring!
Slipstream
I agree, very inspiring.
Evangel
The largest contributors to plastic in wastewater (and ultimately our bodies) are our washing machines where clothes made of acrylic, polyester, and spandex shed endless plastic particles whenever they are washed. Best solution for the future is for everyone to be made aware of this and stop buying these clothes.
In the meantime, we should all applaud these kids and any others who dedicate themselves to finding solutions to critical problems the rest of us have created. Very uplifting story!
Slipstream
The information about acrylic, polyester, and spandex is good to know. Thanks for sharing that!