The Search, according to its website, is one of the oldest and most significant high school competitions focused on math and science in the U.S. It selects the best projects based on the depth of the student’s scientific research, the quality of their presentation, and the potential of a student becoming a major leader in the scientific community.
Terrones’s two-year project focused on the negative contributions of Wi-Fi radiation by examining the effects of the radiation on several generations of fruit flies. The experiment showed that the radiation did have a negative impact on the DNA of the insects.
Talking about her project, Terrones said:
"Technology often develops much more quickly than research into its possible adverse health effects. Wi-Fi is a great example… and we don't know if it will have a long-term effect on our health. It remains to be seen if my 'Wi-Flies' can tell us anything about the potential effects on human health – but it's definitely a question that merits further exploration."
For more information regarding the competition, to see a full list of the other semifinalists, or to view resources such as competition guides or Brochures, visit the Regeneron Science Talent Search website.
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