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A NASA scientist working on spacecraft turned a accidental discovery in his bathroom into the iconic Super Soaker water gun in 1982. Lonnie Johnson's invention became one of the world's best-selling toys and launched a second career as a prolific inventor.
Seventy teams of Georgia middle schoolers spent four months inventing real solutions to global problems, from malnutrition to everyday challenges. Their creations now compete for a shot at the national stage through Georgia Tech's K-12 competition.
A wind turbine lookalike called WaterSeer aimed to pull drinking water from air underground, offering hope to drought-stricken villages. Engineers later proved the physics wouldn't work, but the bold attempt shows inventors are taking water scarcity seriously.
Seventy teams of Georgia middle schoolers spent four months creating real inventions to solve world problems, from food waste to malnutrition. Their innovations could now compete nationally through Georgia Tech's InVenture Prize.