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buffalo , new york , united states 220px american 02 may 1994 adam explaining . . jpg adam munich
 adam munich experimental physics
adam munich

adam john munich -lrb- born may 2 , 1994 -rrb- is an american physicist .
in 2012 he was recognized by `` popular science '' for designing and building a portable battery-operated x-ray machine .
in 2013 , he won the texas instruments engibous prize for analog design .
during his brief attendance of rochester institute of technology , he founded the construct : a student-run hackerspace .
in 2014 , he was awarded the thiel fellowship to continue his work in mobilizing radiography .
