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West Virginia Teen Designs Affordable Prosthetic Hand | Clarksburg News
An eighth-grader from West Virginia, Kianoosh Nawai, is making national headlines as one of just 30 finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. His 3D-printed, low-cost prosthetic hand—designed to measure grip strength and finger movement—is aimed at making bionic limbs more accessible. Heading to D.C. for finals week, he’ll compete against top young innovators from 17 states and Puerto Rico for over $100K in prizes, including a $25K grand prize. Beyond the cash, judges evaluate research, creativity, and teamwork—showcasing how middle schoolers are already solving…
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