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Victoria-born teen makes Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 list

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Each year, Forbes recognizes some of the best up-and-coming young talents around the world on their annual 30 Under 30 list.

This year, a 19-year-old Victoria-born inventor has been named to the prestigious international list.

Ann Makosinksi was selected as one of this year’s Forbes Top 30 Under 30 winners for her invention work.

Makosinksi made the list in the Energy category for two inventions: a hollow Flashlight, which powers itself using heat from the human hand, and a phone charger that converts the heat in a hot beverage to power for your phone.

Makosinksi, a second-year student at the University of British Columbia, has already received numerous accolades for her work, including being named in Time’s 30 Under 30 list in 2013 and winning first place in her age group at the Google Science Fair the same year.

She has also appeared twice on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and at five TEDx talks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vwq1pkrXNQ

Both inventions have yet to hit the market, but Makosinski says she’s in talks to lock down a licensing deal for the flashlight.

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