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2001 Winners
Grades 10-12
First Place
Take a Deep Breath of O2cean: The AquaGill
Dive suits will be made with artificial hemoglobin tubing to attract free oxygen molecules in the water. This unlimited source of air will allow for longer dives.
Providence Academy
Katy, TX
Second Place
Electro-Lipid Propulsion System
This hybrid combustion/electrical engine uses lipids (namely glycerol) instead of gas to create a powerful engine that reuses half of its explosive force and requires fewer cylinders. The accompanying electric motor is recharged by the engine.
Don Mills Collegiate Institute
North York, Ontario
Grades 7-9
First Place
P.E.E.P.: Photo-Electric Eye Prosthesis
Integrating technology from digital cameras, CCD sensors will collect light that enters the eye, then transmit it directly to the largest section of the cerebral cortex - making sight possible for people suffering with nearly all types of vision deficiencies.
DeForest Cooperative Middle School
DeForest, WI
Second Place
The Cardio-Mate
Inserted in a coronary artery, the Cardio-Mate will detect heart failure and apply remedies -- both medicinal and electronic. If all else fails, it will alert health care personnel using a miniaturized Global Positioning System.
St. Luke Lutheran School
Santa Rosa, CA
Grades 4-6
First Place
Eagle Eyes: Contacts of the Future
Reacting to electronic orders directly from the brain, Eagle Eye contacts - equipped with a microscopic battery and adjustable lens - will function like contacts, binoculars and a magnifying glass at the command of its wearer.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Anchorage, AK
Second Place
All Wrapped Up: Bandages Through Time
Equipped with microchips, bandages will not only stop bleeding, but will diagnose serious illness, clean the wound, and relay vital signs to a worldwide database.
Barrett Elementary Center
Cresco, PA
Grades K-3
First Place
The Book Beeper and Tracker
No more fines at the library! The Book Beeper is a small alarm that reminds you when to return your books. The Book Tracker uses radio waves to help you find them.
French Road Elementary School
Rochester, NY
Second Place
The Cavity Zapper
The Cavity Zapper looks like a toothbrush, but it has fiber optic bristles that detect cavity-causing bacteria. A screen shows you where to brush and floss.
Metairie Park Country Day School
Metairie, LA
