'Molecular' discovery: A 10 year old's miracle
Intelligence is not a spur of the moment, it's an ingrained element. One can never know how and in what form, it would flash up. Clara Lazen, a 10 year old starry eyed kid from Kansas city, made her name in a major publication 'Computational and Theoretical Chemistry' when she discovered an unusual appearing molecule while her chemistry class was on.
Why it's an achievement?
Amazed at the discovery, her teacher Kenneth Boehr snapped it and passed it on to his professor friend Robert Zoellner who teaches chemistry in California's Humboldt State University. Professor Robert Zoellner said, he never witnessed such simple yet specific molecular pattern before. He eventually published a paper, co-authored by Clara and her teacher Boehr.
Based upon Clara's discovery, the University noted, "In case a synthetic chemist successfully creates the molecule, called tetranitratoxycarbon, it can hold energy and generate a huge explosion or might do something between these two". However, reports fluctuate in revealing the exact details about the discovery. According to the University, Clara randomly arranged the toy atoms where as in the video, Clara has been heard saying that her design was well calculated. She also said that the pieces look better when all the holes are filled in making it stable.
Anyways, Clara has already earned a name for herself by two fold achievement. On one hand, she provided a practical explanation of a popular molecular theory, on the other hand, her story featured in the January edition of 'Computational and Theoretical Chemistry'. Further, her discovery could also throw open a new avenue for producing certain stuffs like medicines, batteries and even explosives.
