Scientist and inventor Gitanjali Rao is Time Magazine’s first-ever “Kid of the Year.” The 15 year old was chosen from a list of thousands of other amazing kids who are working to change the world.
The honor is in recognition of Rao’s commitment to creating scientific solutions — which includes a tool that detects lead in water.
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