Curious logo
 
Image depicting Celebrating Mária Telkes

Google Doodle honours Mária Telkes!

 

Recommended for Preparatory Grades

Salutations, curious mind! Let me tell you a funny story about a super smart lady named Dr Mária Telkes. She was like a superhero, but instead of superpowers, she used the power of the sun to do amazing things!

Solar Superhero

  • Dr Mária Telkes was born in Budapest, Hungary, way back in 1900. She was a smarty-pants and loved learning about arts and philosophy. But then she hopped on a plane and flew all the way to the United States to work in something called biophysics. Fancy, huh?
  • Now, here’s where things get interesting. During World War II, the government asked Dr Telkes for help. They wanted her to make a special machine that could turn yucky salt water into fresh water. Why? Because soldiers fighting in the Pacific needed water to drink, and the sun was gonna help them out!
  • And guess what? Dr Telkes did it! She made a magical solar distiller that saved many lives. It was like a superhero gadget that turned sunlight into fresh, tasty water. The soldiers were so happy!
  • After the war, Dr Telkes became a professor at a cool place called MIT. She joined forces with another smart lady named Eleanor Raymond, and together they designed a super special house called the Dover Sun House. But this wasn’t just any house—it used the power of the sun to stay warm! People loved it so much that the media talked about it, and everyone started using the word “solar energy.”
  • But Dr Telkes didn’t stop there. Nope! She even made a solar oven that’s still used today. Can you believe it? She was a real trailblazer in the field of solar energy.
  • So, my little buddy, next time you see the sun shining brightly in the sky, remember Dr Mária Telkes. She showed us how the power of the sun can change the world and make it a better place. Who knew the sun could be so cool, right?

Similar Stories

Image depicting Curious Times Logo

Curious Times is a leading newspaper and website for kids. We publish daily global news aligned to your learning levels (also as per NEP 2020): Foundational, Preparatory (Primary), Middle and Senior. So, check out the News tab for this. We bring kids’ favourite Curious Times Weekly newspaper every weekend with top news, feature stories and kids’ contributions. Also, check out daily JokesPokeTongue TwistersWord of the Day and Quote of the Day, kids need it all the time.

Curious Times News Program for Schools for FREE. Over 5,000 schools and teachers from all over the world have joined our programme so that students and teachers can get FREE Educative Newspaper. Here, kids can take part in world events and win prizes and certificates for free through their schools.

Moreover, schools are sharing important School News, like interviews with the principal, notices about new students, contests, and results, not just on social media but also on a news website for kids and other schools.

Thus, do not wait any further, sign-up for your school for FREE. 

The following social media platforms allow you to communicate with us: WhatsAppInstagramFacebook, YoutubeTwitter, and LinkedIn.

  (Please login to give a Curious Clap to your friend.)

Share your comment!

To post your comment Login/Signup