A 12-year-old Cambridge student, Ahmed Abdelsalam, has created VERDA, a system that captures energy from movement like walking, wind and waves. His clean energy idea has earned him a place among 10 finalists in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, where he will compete for a $25,000 prize.
A 12-year-old Cambridge student, Ahmed Abdelsalam, has created VERDA, a system that captures energy from movement like walking, wind and waves. His clean energy idea has earned him a place among 10 finalists in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, where he will compete for a $25,000 prize.
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