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Monday, 07 May 2012

Science students win cash for energy-saving device

With a life-long love of science, Aurora's Courtney Gras, a junior engineering student at the University of Akron, helped come up with a unique energy-saving idea. She calls it "the first all-in-one energy management system for batteries. This product prevents liability and extends reliability in large-scale battery packs for alternative energy applications," she explained...

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