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14-year-old named America’s top young scientist for pesticide detector
Sirish Subash won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge with his innovative handheld device, PestiSCAND, designed to detect pesticide residues on produce.
Sirish Subash, a ninth-grade student from Snellville, Georgia, recently won the prestigious 3M Young Scientist Challenge, thanks to his invention of a device that detects pesticide residues on produce. Sirish’s device, named PestiSCAND, uses AI and spectrophotometry to scan produce for pesticide residues, addressing a significant health issue affecting food safety. Sirish hopes to bring PestiSCAND to market by the time he enters college, allowing consumers to have an affordable, easy-to-use tool to help make safer food choices.
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