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Elif Bilgin,16 years old teenager brings the new revolution in the field of Environment protection. Turkish student-scientist Elif Bilgin from Istanbul, has spent two years experimenting with ways to produce a bio plastic out of used banana peels. The young scientist says that the banana bioplastics that could be used for the electrical insulation of cables. Bio plastics she made is Eco-friendly and cheaper as compared to the petroleum based plastics. It has potentialities for decreasing the pollution. Bilgin's endeavors won her the top prize and $50,000 at the Scientific American Science in Action competition, as well as the honor of becoming at one of finalist in the Google science fair. Google Science Fair online voting starts from August 1to 30 via Google Science Fair website. |
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17 Comments
Nice sharing.
Posted 28-12-2013 16:21
this is amazing.
Posted 24-07-2013 02:30
bhawana great news!!
Posted 22-07-2013 00:28
yes jaires you are right!
Posted 21-07-2013 23:47
wow! amazing, and very proud for her. she is so intelligent.
Posted 21-07-2013 20:08
really nice to know that bioplastic has been discovered..
Posted 21-07-2013 19:17
Interesting news you got! the young scientist has brilliant ideas :)
Posted 21-07-2013 17:24
great news, thanks for sharing
Posted 21-07-2013 03:10
Very interesting news. I hope someday the non-degradable plastics are replaced totally by the biodegradable plastics.
Posted 21-07-2013 03:02
good one nice
Posted 21-07-2013 02:46
very good initiative...
Posted 21-07-2013 02:44
interesting
Posted 21-07-2013 02:36
This one is incredible for all of us!!great finding.
Posted 21-07-2013 02:23
great science news.
Posted 21-07-2013 01:57
great to find this awesome idea!
Posted 21-07-2013 01:50
WOW! interesting.
Posted 20-07-2013 19:22
Great initiative by the student :D
Posted 20-07-2013 19:10