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Top Young Scientist

Heman Bekele's invention, Skin Cancer Treating Soap, earned the 14-year-old a $25,000 prize and the title of America's Top Young Scientist. For the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, Bekele developed a compound-based soap that treats melanoma, the most common cancer in the US.
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This soap only costs 50 cents to make per bar, and it's Bekele's goal to create a nonprofit to distribute the product to people in need. As part of the competition, Bekele was paired with a 3M scientist who helped him take his idea from concept to prototype.
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"I believe that young minds can make a positive impact on the world," Bekele told USA Today.
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