Radio-texting device that will save lives and unearthed caves

It comes as no surprise that Alexander Kendrick, 16, of Los Alamos (New Mexico) has won the 2009 International Science Fair for his cave-texting device invention. The teenage prodigy developed the low- frequency radio that will be a life savior when it comes to deep cave rescues. The radio device can send text messages from the depths of 1000 feet, speeding up the rescues where time is of the essence.

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In a 1991 New Mexico cave rescue, it took 170 people four days to save a woman with a broken leg. The rescue team had to lay miles of telephone line in order to stay in touch with the surface.

If they'd had Kendrick's radio, the rescue time may have been cut in half.

Most importantly, Kendrick’s invention will assist scientists who are researching unexplored caves for micro-organisms having therapeutic value. As most of the caves have not yet been explored, this new invention could open up new avenues in the understanding of earth’s dynamics. Using Kendrick’s device the potential for scientific study of these caves will immensely increase, without the need for visiting these caves frequently and disturbing the caves environment.

By the way, Alexander won a new computer, a trip to Switzerland and cash prize of $12,000 for achieving this feat. Well done Alexander, you are one genius teen.

Via: Slashdot