Two inventive teens created a groundbreaking device that filters toxic microplastics from water, earning them $50,000. The device, about the size of a pen, uses ultrasound waves to filter out microplastics while allowing clean water to flow through.
Summary
- Revolutionary device filters 84% to 94% of microplastics
- Community applauds teens’ innovation
- Questions arise about scalability and power consumption
Revolutionizing Water Filtration
Huang and Ou’s device, the size of a pen, uses ultrasound waves to filter microplastics from water while allowing clean water to pass through.
Community Support and Questions
The Reddit community praises the teens for their innovation, hoping for a successful endeavor. Some question the scalability and power requirements of the device on a larger scale.
Hope for the Future
The teens’ invention represents a hopeful step towards addressing microplastic pollution in water bodies and demonstrates the power of young innovators in making a difference.