Soxy Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Smarty Pants Kids Cool stuff, but seriously, where does a high school or a student come up with the $$$$ to do this kind of research? Calif. Teen Wins H.S. Science Competition WASHINGTON - A 17-year-old California boy won a premier high school science competition Monday for inventing a device that converts ocean wave energy into electricity. Aaron Goldin, a senior at San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, Calif., won a $100,000 college scholarship, the top individual prize in the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Goldin, who created a gyroscope that extracts power from ocean waves, began by developing prototypes using a tape recorder, an answering machine and household appliances as parts. "He has taken an innovative application of gyroscopic principles and turned it into a reality, demonstrating great independence and originality," said judge Richard Miles, a professor at Princeton University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Lucie Guo and Xianlin Li, both 17-year-old seniors at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, shared the $100,000 top prize in the team category. They identified biomarkers that could help earlier detection and treatment of breast cancer. The Siemens Foundation, founded in 1998, aims to increase access to higher education among gifted students studying math, science and technology. The foundation distributes more than $1 million annually in scholarships, grants and awards. Eighteen students competed in the national finals — six individuals and six teams. All won scholarships ranging from $50,000 to $10,000. Team members share awards. ___ On the Net: Siemens Foundation: http://www.siemens-foundation.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I had that idea a long time ago. Damn you, invention submission corporation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Well, I guess my idea of space time continuum wasn't good enough for them... sheesh. You can't please some people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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