The deep dive into the making of biofuel and its efficiency
Cambridge International School Year 10 student Minjae Kim was fascinated by popular film 'Back to the Future' in which a scene sees one of the protagonists, Doc, feeding waste and garbage into the time-travelling machine to make it work.
Minjae's project aimed to find a way to make biofuel while measuring its efficiency, compared with other commercial fuels.
The Big Bang Competition recognises and rewards young people's achievements in all areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), whilst providing them with the opportunity to build their skills and confidence in project-based work.
Finalists compete for over £20,000 worth of amazing prizes, including top and runner-up prizes in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories for science and engineering, as well as the coveted titles of UK Young Engineer of the Year and GSK UK Young Scientist. The Big Bang Fair takes place from Wednesday 13th March until Saturday 16th March. Last year, the UK Young Engineer of the Year and GSK UK Young Scientist of the Year titles were awarded to a 16 year old from Chester who created his own 3D printer, which is now available to purchase, and a 14 year old Londoner whose project looked at new methods for separating different types of molecules, a process which could be very helpful in the pharmaceutical industry.
Finalists compete for over £20,000 worth of amazing prizes, including top and runner-up prizes in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories for science and engineering, as well as the coveted titles of UK Young Engineer of the Year and GSK UK Young Scientist. The Big Bang Fair takes place from Wednesday 13th March until Saturday 16th March. Last year, the UK Young Engineer of the Year and GSK UK Young Scientist of the Year titles were awarded to a 16 year old from Chester who created his own 3D printer, which is now available to purchase, and a 14 year old Londoner whose project looked at new methods for separating different types of molecules, a process which could be very helpful in the pharmaceutical industry.