In Gaza, a 15-year-old boy named Hussam Al-Attar has gained recognition for his device that provides electricity to light the tent he shares with his family. Using two fans from a resale market, he created small wind turbines to produce electricity, earning him the nickname"Newton"of Gaza. This comparison involves the English scientist, Isaac Newton,known for his major scientific discoveries in the fields of physics, mathematics and astronomy.
"We here are living in darkness and tragedy, and rockets are falling on us, therefore I thought of creating light, and did so,"said Al-Attar. His family are staying in a tent that is partly attached to a house. He was able to climb onto the roof to set up two fans, one above the other. The wind can turn the fans, which produce small amounts of electricity. He then connected the fans to wires and built a charging station. Al-Attar also built switch es to control a lighting system made out of wood.
He said his first two attempts failed and it took him a while to develop a working system. "I started developing it further, bit by bit, until I was able to extend the wires through the room to the tent that we are living in, so that the tent will have light."
Al-Attar added he was happy to be able to create something to help " ease the suffering" of his family members. He said he is looking forward to the future when conditions can improve in Gaza.
"I am very happy that people in this camp call me Gaza's Newton," Al-Attar said. He added, "Because I hope to achieve my dream of becoming a scientist like Newton and creating an invention that will benefit not only the people of the Gaza Strip, but the whole world."
