SCI & TECH● LOWSep 30 · Sep 30, 2026, 12:51 AM
Mia Heller, an 18-year-old high school student, built a membrane-less water filter the size of a flour bag, with three modules and a capacity of one liter per pass: its turbidity sensor recorded 95.52% of microplastics extracted using magnetic oil
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The project arose after a local newspaper alerted about the presence of external chemicals and contaminating particles in the domestic supply. After five prototypes, the young woman developed a system that allows for the recovery and reuse of the liquid used during the separation process.
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