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Teen Engineer Uses Netflix Idea to Stop Toxic Algae Taking Over Lakes

Tuesday 14 April 2026 β€’Science News for Students
Teen Engineer Uses Netflix Idea to Stop Toxic Algae Taking Over Lakes

Photo: Blaz Erzetic / Unsplash

A clever teenager was watching Netflix and got inspired to invent a way to stop harmful algal blooms [thick, slimy algae that poisons water and kills fish] from taking over lakes and rivers. Instead of using chemicals that hurt the environment, this young engineer found an eco-friendly solution [something that doesn't damage nature] that actually works! Now other people want to use this invention to clean up waterways around the world.
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