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Florida teen Hannah Herbst invents BEACON ocean generator for off-grid
NewsBytes | May 20, 2026 6:39 PM CST

Herbst plans to open source BEACON

Herbst's invention won the 2015 Young Scientist Challenge and caught attention for its potential to run essentials like desalination units and medical devices where electricity is scarce.
By saying she was going to open source BEACON, she's helping others build their own versions, showing how simple ideas can tackle global energy gaps.


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