# 17-year Old Maryam Tsegaye Explains Quantum Tunneling

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/17-year-old-maryam-tsegaye-explains-quantum-tunneling/
- Published: 2021-01-08T09:00:05-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo of Maryam Tsegaye – Fort McMurray Today. Article by Isabella B. The Science Times – Jan 05, 2021. Because of Maryam Tsegaye’s explanation of quantum tunneling, she became the first Canadian student to win in an international science competition [Breakthrough Junior Challenge]. It earned her praise and admiration from the Canadian and international science communities. Who is Maryam Tsegaye? From a young age, Maryam Tsegaye was an inquisitive child. Early in her childhood, she would ask questions like: why the seasons change, why planets revolve in orbit, and why things are the way they are. In an interview with Atlanta Black, she states, “Any 5-year-old asks why. But not many 5-year-olds get encouraged to ask why…” […] Click here to view original web page at www.sciencetimes.com   “Walk through walls” hack in real life?! — Quantum Tunneling explained || Breakthrough Jr Challenge – Maryam Tsegaye. Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio