Teens Create Condom That Changes Color When It Comes into Contact With STD's
A group of school children have invented condoms that change color when brought in contact with sexually transmitted diseases.
The condom aptly named S.T.E.Y.E comes with an inbuilt indicator that turns a different color depending upon the strain of bacteria. It glows yellow for herpes, green for chlamydia, blue for syphilis and purple for human pappilomavirus.
The condom happens to be brainchild of Chirag Shah (14), Daanyaal Ali (14) and Muaz Nawaz (13) who are students at Isaac Newton Academy in Essex.
"We wanted to make something that make detecting harmful STIs safer than ever before, so that people can take immediate action in the privacy of their own homes without the invasive procedures at the doctors," 14-year-old Ali said.
"We've made sure we're able to give peace of mind to users and make sure people can be even more responsible than ever before."
The invention helped the teens earn the Top Innovation Prize at the TeenTech Awards which comes with a 1000 reward and a trip to the Buckingham Palace.
Maggie Philbin, founder of TeenTech, said, "We encourage students to take their ideas out of the classroom by putting them face-to-face with industry professionals, helping to open their eyes to the real potential of their ideas."
