Cultura Colectiva has recently reported that Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz, an eight-year-old girl from Mexico (Chiapas), was awarded UNAM’s Institute of Nuclear Sciences prize for inventing a device, totally solar-powered, that can heat water.
The device uses recycled and recyclable materials. Xóchitl’s invention might seem a tad unnecessary for First World Countries, but in her community, the mere source of hot water is cutting up logs that would release fumes into the environment and even lead to deforestation.
Xóchitl likes to participate in science projects and competitions and, therefore, she utilized her knowledge of technology to bring about change at home at first, and soon around the world.
The solar-powered water heater has the potential to help millions around the world who still depend on wood for heating water. It’ll save the environment while giving the users the comfort of a warm bath on a winter morning.
Her family installed her device on the roof of their house and it serves to provide hot water for her home. However, the clever little girl always takes a bath very quickly, for her little brother needs some hot water to bathe too.
That’s a genius at eight years of age. The future seems bright with such innovative and caring kids around.
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