By Julie Fidler
On October 19, 13-year-old student Maanasa Mendu was awarded the grand prize in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing a cost-effective device that uses solar and wind power to create energy. [1]
Her “solar leaves” device earned her the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist,” as well as a $25,000 prize.
Mendu, a 9th grader at William Mason High School in Ohio, was inspired by a visit to India where she discovered that many people lacked basic life necessities such as clean water and lighting.
According to Water.org, World Bank estimates show most water sources in India are contaminated …read more
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