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18-year-old girl invents super capacitor and wins Intel Young Scientist Award
When we were watching CB brush the neck, there were some incredibly smart kids out there already working on changing the world. Take Eesha Khare, for example—a 18-year-old who won $50,000 for inventing a super capacitor that could one day power smartphones with a charge in just seconds. Alongside her, 17-year-old Henry Lin and 19-year-old Ionut Budisteanu also made headlines as the top three winners of the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which awarded a total of $4 million in prizes.
Henry Lin developed a model that simulates tens of thousands of galaxies, and he shared the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award with Eesha. Meanwhile, Ionut Budisteanu impressed judges by creating a more affordable AI model for self-driving cars, earning him the prestigious Gordon Moore Award along with a $75,000 bonus. Eesha’s invention, however, stands out for its potential to revolutionize how we use our devices.
Although this kind of supercapacitor is still in the prototype stage, it has already shown promise—currently, it can light up an LED bulb. But what makes it exciting is its flexibility, small size, and ability to endure up to 10,000 charge-discharge cycles—ten times more than regular batteries. It's not yet ready for mass production, but it's a big step forward in battery technology.
Imagine a future where you don’t have to worry about your phone dying at night. Eesha’s work brings us closer to that reality. Who wouldn’t want a phone that charges in seconds instead of hours? As these young innovators continue to push boundaries, it's clear that the next generation is already shaping the future.