SA scoops grand prize at the Google Science Fair
Kiara Nirghin developed a cheap super-absorbent material to help soil retain water.
CAPE TOWN - A 16-year-old girl from Johannesburg has scooped the grand prize at Google's Science Fair in California.
Kiara Nirghin developed a cheap super-absorbent material to help soil retain water.
Drumroll please... Now announcing the 2016 Google Science Fair winners. 🎉🎉🎉 https://t.co/s9yimvSZju pic.twitter.com/wIyN1dsYFF
— Google Science Fair (@googlescifair) September 28, 2016
She reportedly says three experiments over 45 days resulted in her coming up with the "orange peel mixture" as an alternative to expensive and non-biodegradable super-absorbent polymers.
Earlier this week, the St Martin's High School student beat students from across the world for a $50,000 scholarship with her "fighting drought with fruit" submission.
