Sirish Subash has developed a groundbreaking handheld device called Pestiscand to detect pesticides on produce, winning the 3M Young Scientist Challenge with its innovative application of AI.
Subash spent about 11 months designing Pestiscand, which connects to a smartphone and, using an app, alerts users if pesticides are detected on fruits and vegetables.
Gilles Benoit, a judge for the challenge, emphasized that the device's potential to improve health and safety distinguished it from other projects in the competition.
Alexis Temkin from the Environmental Working Group highlighted the significant health risk posed by pesticides in diets and the need for better detection methods.
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