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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. Yawn... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wake me up when this reachers production stages. Oh wait, it never will. I wish I had more faith in these /. articles proclaiming a brilliant new way to do x...

    1. Re:Yawn... by phantomcircuit · · Score: 0, Troll

      So you don't produce anything of value? I wouldn't be bragging about that.

    2. Re:Yawn... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Shhh! We have to bash the kid, because is not White, if the Kid were some random Johnny Thompson You'd have the right to be faithful, because only white people can think in such great things. He's an idea thieve (He stole it from the only people that have great ideas, white people, I'm 100% positive) and should be punished. Get with the program!

  2. Re:There's only by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    OH WOW BOYGENIOUS PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY AND SAVE THE AFRICAN, NO, CHINESE KIDS.

    Filter error: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.
    Filter error: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.
    Filter error: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.

  3. Deportation anyone? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Bright kid. Too bad the kid is Mexican and he will probably be deported before he gets a chance to get the project going. He should think about immigrating to some other country where his talent will be valued.