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14-Year-Old Sirish Subash Wins America’s Top Young Scientist Award for Inventing an AI Pesticide Detector
Fourteen-year-old Sirish Subash, a 9th grader from Georgia, has been awarded the title of America’s Top Young Scientist for his creation of “Pestiscand,” a handheld device that detects pesticide residues on produce using AI technology.
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Fourteen-year-old Sirish Subash, a 9th grader from Georgia, has been awarded the title of America’s Top Young Scientist for his creation of “Pestiscand,” a handheld device that detects pesticide residues on produce using AI technology.
Using light-based spectrophotometry and machine learning, his device achieved over 85% accuracy in identifying harmful chemicals on fruits and vegetables.
Subash won the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, earning a $25,000 prize for his innovative project.