Mexican Teen Wins Gold With Sound-Wave Fire Extinguisher

A 16-year-old Mexican student won a gold medal in Indonesia for a portable fire extinguisher that uses a speaker emitting 30Hz low-frequency sound to put out flames in about 5 seconds, powered by a 12-volt battery—a feat DARPA had not achieved.

2026-10-27 ~ 2026-10-27 · 2 related posts

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