The idea has led them to become the regional winners in Toshiba's Exploravision contest. The contest requires students to pick a topic and research all the technology associated with it. That's when the fun begins, because they have to imagine what things will be like 20 years from now. The Gulliver Prep students picked energy for their topic. The students said that their research led them to draw conclusions that no one else has come up with so far.
Lightning is already energy.
Toshiba, the sponsor of the contest, provided a laptop computer and Web site creation software for the students to use so they could share their findings with others. The students, who happen to live in one of the so-called lightning capitals of the world, said that they are excited about showing off their flashy invention. The winners will be announced next week, but you can check out the students' Web site right now. To find out more about the SLL, or information on how to apply for the contest next year, click here. All rights reserved.