competition for inventing aliquid bandage that could replace antibiotics.
A 14-year-old scientist invented a liquid bandage that can replace antibiotics and won a prize of $25,000 in the national science competition.
Kara Fan from San Diego, CA was won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in St.
Paul, Minnesota. Fan came up with a nano particle liquid bandage that could
replace the overuse ofantibiotics and potentially reduce the development of
superbugs.
Kara from San Diego, California
Fan won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in St Paul, Minnesota. Fan invented nano-particle liquid bandage, which can solve the problem of antibiotic abuse and may slow down the development of superbugs.
"I want to show my invention of the nanosilver liquid bandage to more
people. I think it isimportant for more people to be aware of
antibiotic-resistance bacteria crisis and dosomething about it," Fan said.
Fan said: "I want to show more people the liquid bandage with nano-silver particles I invented. I think it is very important for more people to understand the crisis of drug-resistant bacteria and take action."
The 3M Young Scientist Challenge is a national competition for middle
school students thattakes place every year. The students are tasked with coming
up with an idea or invention thattackles existing issues.
The 3M Young Scientist Challenge is an annual national competition for middle school students. The task of participating students is to put forward an idea or invention to solve existing problems.
Ten finalists are chosen to compete for the title of "America’s Top Young
Scientist" and a grandprize of $25,000. After being selected, they work with
scientists at to make their idea come tolife.
Ten finalists were selected to compete for the "American Top"
The title of "Top Young Scientist" and the grand prize of $25,000. After the finalists are selected, they should work with scientists to put their ideas into practice.
Each contestant is judged on their invention’s creativity, scientific
knowledge, persuasiveness and communication, and overall presentation.
It is necessary to judge each player’s creativity, scientific knowledge, persuasion and communication skills, as well as comprehensive exposition.
Other finalists included Jaya Choudray, who invented an airflow control
robot that works toreduce energy consumption in a home, and Caroline Crouchley,
who invented a climate-friendlytransportation system that would eliminate the
need for a diesel engine or electric motors.
Other finalists are Jaya.
Choudray, invented an airflow control robot that can reduce household energy consumption; CarolineCrouchley invented a climate-friendly transportation system, which can eliminate the need for diesel engines or motors.
3M holds the competition for students in grades 5-8 because research has
shown that theirinterest in science fades after these years.
3M Company held this competition for students in grades 5-8 because research shows that their interest in science has declined in recent years.
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