A team of 10th grade students from Duluth won second place in the 23rd annual Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision science competition.

Avni Kakkar, Jasmine Gao and Sally Pan created the External Microbial Cleansing Device, which has the capability to capture a wide variety of pathogens in the blood stream, deliver enriching nutrients, monitor blood, and develop medical reports. The technology could improve the outcome of those with pathogenic diseases.

The winners got a $5,000 U.S. savings bond and an all-expense paid trip to Washington in June where they will be recognized.

Keep Reading

Fulton County Schools is participating in OpenAI’s pilot of a version of ChatGPT built specifically for schools, guest contributor Joe Phillips writes. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Credit: AP

Featured

A MARTA operator is seen inside the control room of one of the new MARTA trains during the unveiling of these trains on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez