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Minnesota student Arika Kundu, 13, designed a method that turns peanut-shell waste into a material for removing pesticide residues from fresh produce; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize

Science News: A 13-year-old Indian-American student from Minnesota has invented a method to reduce pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables by using peanut. Arika Kundu, 13, uses peanut shells to help remove pesticide residues from produce. A 13-year-old Indian-American student from Minnesota has invented a method to reduce pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables by using peanut shells, somethi... [4269 chars]

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