Cory Scarborough

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At just 12 years old, she invented a solar-powered blanket to provide warmth for homeless individuals and potentially save lives.

Twelve-year-old Rebecca Young of Glasgow, Scotland, designed a solar-powered heated blanket to help protect people experiencing homelessness from harsh winter conditions. Moved by the sight of individuals sleeping outdoors in freezing temperatures, the Kelvinside Academy student came up with the idea for a “Portable Heated Blanket.” Her concept beat more than 70,000 entries to win the UK Primary Engineer competition, prompting engineering company Thales UK to help transform her idea into working prototypes.

The blanket is made from waterproof, flame-retardant thermal material and folds into a lightweight backpack for easy transport. Flexible solar panels collect energy during the day, storing it in a compact battery that can provide up to eight hours of heat after dark. A temperature-sensitive control system automatically regulates the heating elements to conserve power. Following the prototype’s success, production expanded so the blankets could be distributed through homeless charities and shelters across Glasgow.

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@PhysInHistory Love my tattoo based on this quote

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@TheFigen_ Godzilla

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@Randa_Leigh21 Just like on Twitter, straightforward and simple. Good luck

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@Xbox

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@s0fckingreal I give those to my students every Christmas!

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@DarcyGuerrero Next level of school?

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@Randa_Leigh21 Independent woman, woo woo

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@Randa_Leigh21 It's incredibly hard, but the rewards are some of the best in the world. I know you were never my student, but I'm proud of you, and I know you can persevere. What you're going through, I know is tougher than other circumstances, and I am sorry for that.

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@Randa_Leigh21 It's a slow burn the whole way really. If you're not into that don't bother lol

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@Siarra_DeLeon Lol well I know you'll be good. Maybe you'll represent me one day.

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@Siarra_DeLeon Which field are you doing?

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@TheScarborough @Nerotalkstomuch That and especially after learning Frog Kata

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@Siarra_DeLeon It's sushi time somewhere

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@TenchiForum I have that first one!

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HM King Alumni! I'm putting together a trip to Italy in Summer 2024 for HS students, so if you have a younger sibling or friend interested, they can reach out to me at [email protected]. This link works too! https://t.co/p5ujD5z0rh

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22-23 Soccer Alumni game went well!

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Open to all Public! Come and get some food and have fun before the holidays! @ Henrietta M. King High School https://t.co/Jc52RHwjTg