Bremen's Youth Achievers clinch the "Research for Youth" competition
Check out Bremen's top students who made their mark at the "Jugend forscht" national finals this weekend! Here are some of the brilliant ideas and inventions they brought to the table:
1. SocialHope - Limiting Screen Time Smarter
Lucas Knapp and Jonte Walter from the Europaschule in Bremen have developed an innovative app called "SocialHope" to help users limit their screen time without pressure or coercion. If you're a TikTok, Instagram, or other social network junkie, you'll want to check this out!
2. Fully Automated Rocket Launch Station
Enjoy flights? In 2022, Hendrik Ridder, then 16 years old, from the Gymnasium Vegesack, constructed a custom-built water rocket launch ramp and 2.5-meter-long projectile. The young researcher's rocket can reach heights of up to 270 meters, serving as a weather station and collecting valuable data such as temperature, air quality, position, orientation, and rotation!
3. Diophantine Equations - Mathematical Sleuth Work
In 2018, Marco David (17), Benedikt Stock (19), and Abhik Pal (19), students at the Jacobs University (now Constructor University), cracked the code on a tough mathematical problem left unsolved for over a century. These three brilliant minds traced the difficult proof of the impossibility of finding a solution to the diophantine equation using a computer.
4. Studying the Touch of Tiles
In 2011, Fabian Henneke (18), Danial Sanusi (18), and Xianghui Zhong (17) from the Kippenberg Gymnasium won the national title in mathematics. The three students dug deep into an old mathematical problem, investigating the minimum number of colors needed to color abstract geometric shapes without having tiles of the same color touching.
5. Acoustic Mosquito Detection System
In 2006, Simon Schmitt from the Bremer Kippenberg Gymnasium won the prize for best interdisciplinary work for his idea on tracking down those pesky mosquitoes using software and microphones. With his innovative system, you can say "goodbye" to sleepless nights thanks to these bloodsuckers!
Bremen's Jugend forscht Pioneers
Jugend forscht has seen plenty of success from Bremen students. Some of the standout moments include Reinhard Becker (18) and Nicolai Zeidler (16) in 1967 with their ideas for a Jupiter probe, and Tobias Kippenberg (19) in 1996 with an ice and slip warning system for cars - innovation at its finest!
From Jugend forscht to Physics Professor: Tobias Kippenberg
It's no surprise that students who make a mark at "Jugend forscht" go on to achieve great things. A perfect example is Tobias Kippenberg, who started as a participant at the competition and is now a successful physics professor. With a wealth of innovative projects completing at Jugend forscht, it's easy to see the impact it has had on young scientists like Tobias - and how it could change the world!
- Tobias Kippenberg, the physics professor, was a participant in the "Jugend forscht" competition in his youth, demonstrating the competition's potential for fostering future scientific leaders.
- Apart from technical and medical advancements, Bremen students like Marco David, Benedikt Stock, and Abhik Pal have delved into the realm of mathematics, solving complex problems like the diophantine equation and showcasing the competition's broad applicability.
- Bremen's visionary students, such as Lucas Knapp and Jonte Walter, are using technology to create innovations in fields like science and education, like their app SocialHope that provides users with a means to limit screen time effectively.
