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Indian Teens Unveil Salt-Powered Fridge Revolutionizing Vaccine Storage

4/24/2025

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Three innovative Indian high school students have created the Thermavault, a groundbreaking salt-powered refrigerator that operates without electricity. This portable device cools medical supplies by harnessing dissolving salts, tackling critical healthcare issues in rural areas. Their remarkable invention earned them the 2025 Earth Prize and $12,500 to produce 200 units for testing in 120 hospitals, revolutionizing vaccine storage in remote communities.

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Three innovative Indian high school students have created the Thermavault, a groundbreaking salt-powered refrigerator that operates without electricity. This portable device cools medical supplies by harnessing dissolving salts, tackling critical healthcare issues in rural areas. Their remarkable invention earned them the 2025 Earth Prize and $12,500 to produce 200 units for testing in 120 hospitals, revolutionizing vaccine storage in remote communities.