By Holly Korbey

Last spring, 18-year-old Eesha Khare of Saratoga, Calif., developed a super-capacitor that can charge a cell phone in less than 30 seconds. The super-capacitor can be used for other products, too — maybe even providing a solution for charging electric cars.

Khare, who won $50,000 in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his invention, is an inspiration — and an exception. Most American high school students aren’t leaning toward careers in math or science — actually, they’re leaning away. A recent report by STEMconnector and My College Options shows that 60 percent of students who begin high school with an interest in science or math lose that interes by graduation.

via All Hands On Deck: Getting Kids Excited About STEM | MindShift.