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Adam Rakmanov, an 18-year-old from Brentwood, has made it to the finals of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge with his project on Ideonella sakaiensis, a bacterium that breaks down plastic waste. His video, showcasing the bugs ability to shred plastic into harmless bits in six weeks, has landed him in the top sixteen out of 3000 global entries, competing for a $250,000 scholarship. Despite challenges, Rakmanovs dedication to the project has boosted his college prospects and could pave the way for him to become a medical entrepreneur fighting plastic pollution.

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