Teen Scientists Win Earth Prize for Electricity-Free Refrigerator

Teen Scientists Win Earth Prize for Electricity-Free Refrigerator

If you’ve spent any time around medication – whether in a pharmacy or a hospital – you’re probably aware that some medications need to be kept at very low temperatures. (This was an issue when the COVID-19 vaccines were first being distributed, for instance.) For doctors and relief workers taking medication to remote areas, this provides a challenge — how do you safely transport medicine that needs to be kept cool without a power source around?A…

Last week, three Indian teenagers were named the winners of the 2025 Earth Prize for their invention of a refrigerator that runs on salt instead of electricity. The Earth Foundation awards $100,000 annually to high school students for their environmentally friendly work. Dhruv Chaudhary, Mitran Ladhania, and Mridul Jain are children of healthcare workers in Indore, India. They were inspired to create a refrigerator that runs on electricity after…

Three teenagers from India have created a mini-fridge that doesn't require electricity.

Three teenagers have invented a mini-fridge that cools itself with salt and doesn't require a plug. They will use it to transport medical supplies to rural areas without...