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15-Year-Old Invents Algae-Powered Energy System

Posted by samzenpus on from the muck-machine dept.

Mike writes "Signaling a bright future for sustainable energy, 15-year-old Javier Fernandez-Han has created a remarkable algae-powered energy system that is capable of producing food and fuel, treating waste, containing greenhouse gases, and releasing oxygen. Dubbed the VERSATILE system, the project recently netted him a $20,000 scholarship for winning this year's Invent Your World Challenge."

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  1. Re:"Play pump" by djdavetrouble · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    When does "play pump" end and "child labor" begin?

    When they are about to "die of starvation" or "die of thirst".

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  2. Re:Yawn... by dzfoo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And since you're posting to Slashdot, I'll assume you're also 15 years old.

    Oh wait!

                -dZ.

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