I electrocuted a pickle once.
It tested positive as an electricity conductor.
Those ideas are among past winners at the annual Google Science Fair 2018, a worldwide online science competition.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Applicants must be age 13 by Dec. 12 and have turned 18 by Sept. 13, 2018.
Each teen must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to enter the competition.
Entry and Submissions
Register as an individual or as a team of up to three people.
Did you know?
Then, register yourself on theGoogle Science Fair page.
Youll use the dashboard to access permission forms, category selection and complete all submission requirements.
Scope out thepast winning projectsto get a feel of what thejudgesfavor.
The deadline to submit a project is 11:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 12, 2018.
The Prizes
These 179 prizes are better than any first-place ribbons if you ask me.
If a team wins any of the monetary prizes, the amount will be divided evenly among the members.
The Google Grand Prize is a $50,000 scholarship.
The 53 state winners get an Android tablet and a Google goody bag.
The 100 regional winners get a Chromebook and a Google goody bag.
Look at how aglets the piece at the end of a shoelace made our everyday lives easier.
If youre not eligible or if this isnt your thing, thats OK. Stephanie Bolling is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
She also tested what color popcorn ants prefer because we had colored popcorn in the 90s.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
