Yup, this kid will probably be going to college. - 08/19/11 04:42 AM
And he'll likely be going courtesy of somebody else!
Having followed the recent debate about who would benefit most by going to college, I was particularly inspired by his accomplishment.
Pesky teenagers! Stay off my lawn! And quit staring at my trees!
http://inhabitat.com/13-year-old-makes-solar-power-breakthrough-by-harnessing-the-fibonacci-sequence
While most 13-year-olds spend their free time playing video games or cruising Facebook, one 7th grader was trekking through the woods uncovering a mystery of science. After studying how trees branch in a very specific way, Aidan Dwyer created a solar cell tree that produces 20-50% more power than a uniform array of photovoltaic panels.
Having followed the recent debate about who would benefit most by going to college, I was particularly inspired by his accomplishment.
Pesky teenagers! Stay off my lawn! And quit staring at my trees!
http:/
While most 13-year-olds spend their free time playing video games or cruising Facebook, one 7th grader was trekking through the woods uncovering a mystery of science. After studying how trees branch in a very specific way, Aidan Dwyer created a solar cell tree that produces 20-50% more power than a uniform array of photovoltaic panels.
