The average teenager doesn’t think much about the quality of her tap water. But for Alison Bick of Short Hills, N.J. — an Intel Science Talent Search finalist in 2011 — the concept of “drinkability” has set her on a path that’s flowing towards greatness. Back in 2007, Alison used Intel technology to invent a smartphone app that tests water contamination quickly and simply. The app has earned her international honors, including the 2011 Stockholm Junior Water Prize, not to mention street cred within the science world. It’s also a rare chance for someone in her teens to impact communities halfway across the world. Read more...