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A team of high schoolers won the 2015 Verizon Innovative App Challenge. This culminated in a visit to the White House for the 2015 Science Fair. The app is designed to help teenagers deal with the stress and depression of being a teenager.
I found this story interesting for a lot of reasons. That app development is considered STEM, that app development is so easy that a group of high-schoolers can do it, that app development is so powerful that anyone can make something that may change the world, that mobile apps continue to become all things to all people. It seems that, instead of books, essays, poetry, etc, a mobile app is now the way to connect and reach everyone.
Sometimes I am simply amazed at how in such a short time, the world has become so ubiquitously connected.
(Score: 4, Informative) by kaszz on Wednesday March 25 2015, @01:43PM
whitehouse.gov: Meet the exhibitors in the 2015 White House science fair [whitehouse.gov]
"computer program called “Rethink” that alerts users when an outgoing message contains language that is potentially abusive and hurtful"
"designed a new type of spinal implant that expands over time, helping developing spines stay straighter as they grow, and lengthening the time young patients can go between surgeries"
"developed a solar-powered radiation system that circulates air and heats the interior of buildings. It can run without access to electricity or running water."
"a sensor device that can detect when a wanderer stands up, apply pressure on his or her foot, and send an alert to the caregiver’s smartphone via Bluetooth"
"Illumi-cize, uses a pulse meter to measure heart rate and sends that information to a battery-powered computer chip. The chip is programmed to illuminate light-up accessories based on the intensity of a person’s physical activity. The wearable device includes an SD card that collects and stores the data gathered during a workout, "
"battery-powered page turner that could turn pages for people who are paralyzed or have arthritis"
"carbon-dioxide powered battery called PolluCell. Comprised of multiple electrochemical cells wired in parallel circuits, PolluCell harnesses the power of carbon dioxide and waste materials to generate electricity"
And lots of other stuff..
(Score: 2) by RobotMonster on Wednesday March 25 2015, @02:02PM
All of those sound way more impressive.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 25 2015, @06:33PM
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