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Meet the first female winner of Stars of Science: Omani scientist, inventor and teacher Somaya Al Siyabi came out on top of this year’s edition of the pan-Arab TV show Stars of Science with her solution for microplastics in oceans — a floating ball that treats microplastics.
How does it work? The floating ball contains tiny microorganisms designed to float on plastic waste in the ocean, capturing microplastics of less than 5 mm then quickly treats and disposes of them, Al Siyabi said in a recent interview with non-profit website SciDevNet.
What is Stars of Science? The show was launched in 2008 by Qatar’s state-owned non-profit the Qatar Foundation. Regional interest in the competition shows the enormous potential of science to solve global problems, like environmental issues, Al Siyabi told SciDevNet.
