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Glasgow Student Shines with Award-Winning Solar Blanket Design
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Glasgow Student Shines with Award-Winning Solar Blanket Design
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Rebecca Young, a 12-year-old from Kelvinside Academy, won the Macrobert Commendation Medal
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for designing a solar blanket aimed at alleviating homelessness, inspired by witnessing people
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sleeping on the streets. She designed a solar-powered heated blanket in a backpack, winning first
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place in UK and Scottish rounds. Thaley's engineering company developed her concept
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into a portable prototype using copper wiring and flexible frames. Solar-powered copper wires in
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the backpack heated the blanket. Rebecca saw her concept materialize at school, feeling fulfilled.
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She was moved by Glasgow's homeless and realized her creation's potential impact.
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Rebecca's STEM interest grew as her design was showcased at institutions like the Strathclyde
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in Glasgow. Engineers aim to patent the prototype, fostering Rebecca's engineering interest.
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Kelvinside Academy empowers students, highlighting youthful innovation, tackling societal challenges,
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and inspiring others. Rebecca's school in Thales UK promote STEM careers, inspiring future engineers.
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Rebecca focuses on studies and plays drums in her band, The Girls, while considering this path.
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Rebecca focuses on studies in a multi-s mindful system, and the
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