Two University Students University Created a Device that Uses Sound Waves to Extinguish Fires

Updated 3.25.15, 6:31 AM EDT by Alex Klokus

The fire extinguisher uses low-frequency sound waves to douse a blaze. Engineering seniors Viet Tran and Seth Robertson now hold a preliminary patent application for their potentially revolutionizing device. www.gmu.edu

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