14-YEAR-OLD NAYA ELLIS CREATES WATCH TO DETECT STROKE SYMPTOMS

Congratulations are in order for 14-year-old Naya Ellis. The talented teen has recently created a watch to detect stroke symptoms in patients. This incredible engineering invention has awarded Ellis the title of champion in the National STEM Challenge. Naya Ellis at the STEM NOLA competition. STEM NOLA The invention, called, WingItt, is designed to measure the heartbeat and nerve impulses of individuals to pick up early signs of stroke. The John F. Kennedy High School New Orleans freshman created the life-saving mechanism through a program called STEM NOLA, which is designed to give K-12 students the opportunity to learn and participate in hands-on science, technology, engineering and math projects. With science having been her favorite subject since she could remember, Ellis set out to help change the lives of many. “I want to do something I’m interested in, that will also change the world,” she said in a recent interview with the74million.org. She continued, telling the outlet that she honestly didn’t think that she would win. “I never thought that I would win,” Naya commented. But continued in her interview saying that she truly looks forward to presenting her watch at the National STEM Festival in Washington, DC. She stated...