12-Year-Old Develops Technology to Convert Movement into Electricity
Ahmed Abdelsalam, a 12-year-old student from Cambridge, Massachusetts, developed VERDA, an energy-harvesting system that converts everyday movements like walking into usable electricity. His invention earned him a finalist spot in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a national competition for students aged 11 to 14. Ahmed will collaborate with a 3M scientist to further develop VERDA before competing for a $25,000 prize and the title of "America's Top Young Scientist."
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 4 Aug, 02:57 am. Other outlets followed.