{"id":39351,"date":"2026-08-11T21:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39351"},"modified":"2026-08-11T21:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:31:05","slug":"florida-teenager-invents-amazing-bee-saving-device-that-dramatically-increases-honey-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39351","title":{"rendered":"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A Florida teenager may have found an unusual way to <strong>save honey bees<\/strong> from a destructive parasite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aakash Manaswi<\/strong>\u2018s invention uses carbon dioxide to knock Varroa mites off bees without relying on chemical pesticides.<\/p>\n<p>After being tested across 60 hives, the device was linked to healthier colonies and increased honey production.<\/p>\n<p>According to multiple wildlife researchers, one in four native wild bee species in North America is at risk of extinction, while the figure is more than twice as high in Europe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>A 17-year-old Florida student developed a device to protect honey bees without chemical pesticides.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The invention was tested across 60 hives and was linked to healthier colonies and increased honey production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>His unusual \u201cmite blower\u201d has already earned major science honors and could offer beekeepers a far cheaper way to protect their hives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>17-year-old Aakash Manaswi saw the damage Varroa mites were causing to bees and wanted to find a way to protect them<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"5-6a79f6cbbcc00__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=5-6a79f6cbbcc00__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=5-6a79f6cbbcc00__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-6a79f6cbbcc00__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-6a79f6cbbcc00__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"A Florida teenager in a suit smiling, inventing a bee-saving device to increase honey production.\" title=\"A Florida teenager in a suit smiling, inventing a bee-saving device to increase honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.climate-change.tv\/12656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RTCC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Honey bees play a crucial part in the food chain and the environment, acting as major pollinators for flowering plants and crops.<\/p>\n<p>Their work sustains several flora and fauna, making them an important link in maintaining biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from agriculture, bee populations help support diverse ecosystems, with the plants they pollinate contributing to soil stability, habitat creation and the health of natural landscapes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"3-6a79f6c652e47__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=3-6a79f6c652e47__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=3-6a79f6c652e47__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-6a79f6c652e47__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-6a79f6c652e47__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Close-up of numerous bees on a honeycomb, showcasing the honey production increased by a bee-saving device.\" title=\"Close-up of numerous bees on a honeycomb, showcasing the honey production increased by a bee-saving device.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/um-bando-de-abelhas-que-estao-em-uma-colmeia-DIwC450lRGI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Manaswi\u2019s interest in the problem began after visiting a local apiary with his older brother and seeing empty beehives.<\/p>\n<p>When he asked why the boxes were empty, the answer was simple: Varroa mites.<\/p>\n<p>The parasite is particularly destructive because it feeds on honey bees and can spread viruses throughout a colony.<\/p>\n<p>And protecting bees matters far beyond the hive, as honey bees play a crucial role in pollinating many of the crops that make up the global food supply, while also helping maintain wild plants and biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"6-6a79f6cd37faa__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=6-6a79f6cd37faa__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=6-6a79f6cd37faa__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-6a79f6cd37faa__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-6a79f6cd37faa__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Florida teenager in a bee suit using a smoker for bee-saving, supporting honey production.\" title=\"Florida teenager in a bee suit using a smoker for bee-saving, supporting honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/01\/12\/young-scientist-takes-up-torch-with-bee-saving-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spectrum News\/Jesse Walden<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For beekeepers, controlling the mites often means turning to chemical treatments, which can be expensive and may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/identical-twins-show-dramatic-differences-after-botox-use\/\" class=\" staff-link\">become less effective<\/a> as resistance develops.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than accepting those options, Aakash began looking for a way to target the mites without putting the bees or their honey at unnecessary risk.<\/p>\n<p>His research eventually led him to the discovery that honeybees can tolerate much greater changes in blood acidity than Varroa mites.<\/p>\n<p>That difference sparked an idea: What if carbon dioxide could be used to exploit it?<\/p>\n<h3>The Florida teen\u2019s \u201cmite blower\u201d uses carbon dioxide to force Varroa mites off honey bees<\/h3>\n<p class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Local teen on a mission to save bees | Aakash Manaswi | FOX35\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2HgDocL4tA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The resulting device is designed to fit onto a standard beehive and connect to a regulated carbon dioxide tank.<\/p>\n<p>A custom airtight lid distributes a carefully controlled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-feels-sick-every-time-she-showers-home-experts-scan-theories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">concentration of carbon dioxide<\/a> through the hive.<\/p>\n<p>The gas moves downward through the stacked boxes, exposing the bees and mites to the treatment.<\/p>\n<p>When it enters an insect\u2019s body, it can contribute to the formation of carbonic acid and alter the acidity of its hemolymph, or insect blood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"8-6a79f6d03309a__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=8-6a79f6d03309a__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=8-6a79f6d03309a__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-6a79f6d03309a__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-6a79f6d03309a__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Honey pouring from a honeycomb into a jar, demonstrating increased honey production from a bee-saving device.\" title=\"Honey pouring from a honeycomb into a jar, demonstrating increased honey production from a bee-saving device.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/lata-de-vidro-cheia-de-mel-conceito-de-apicultor-FrkmfSHNw-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Honey bees are able to withstand the change at the concentration used in Manaswi\u2019s system, while Varroa mites are far less tolerant.<\/p>\n<p>The mites lose their grip on the bees and fall away, allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/influencer-paige-lillian-video-series-calling-out-people-looking-while-filming-public-joey-swoll\/\" class=\" staff-link\">them to be removed<\/a> from the colony without coating the hive in conventional pesticides.<\/p>\n<p>And because the gas dissipates rather than leaving a chemical residue, the approach could potentially offer beekeepers a cleaner alternative to traditional mite treatments.<\/p>\n<h3>To test whether it actually worked, Aakash put his invention through trials across 60 hives<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"9-6a79f6d1d2a29__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=9-6a79f6d1d2a29__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=9-6a79f6d1d2a29__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-6a79f6d1d2a29__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-6a79f6d1d2a29__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Row of bee-saving devices, beehives in a field, increasing honey production.\" title=\"Row of bee-saving devices, beehives in a field, increasing honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/uma-fileira-de-colmeias-em-um-campo-com-arvores-ao-fundo-IeRTGrMPS6g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Working with beekeepers and USDA researchers, he put the system through 10-week field trials involving 60 active hives, tracking factors including mite levels, bee mortality and hive productivity.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-discovers-husband-is-doing-more-than-just-cheating-after-hiring-private-investigator\/\" class=\" staff-link\">results were particularly striking<\/a> because the project wasn\u2019t simply about keeping the bees alive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"4-6a79f6c8d00ce__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=4-6a79f6c8d00ce__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=4-6a79f6c8d00ce__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-6a79f6c8d00ce__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-6a79f6c8d00ce__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Close-up of bees on a honeycomb, bee-saving device promoting honey production.\" title=\"Close-up of bees on a honeycomb, bee-saving device promoting honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/abelha-amarela-e-preta-na-superficie-amarela-e-preta-hAYy2mFLjS8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The treated colonies also showed increased honey production and improved overall hive health compared with colonies exposed to conventional chemical treatments.<\/p>\n<p>The invention could also have a major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/\" class=\" staff-link\">financial advantage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the information surrounding Manaswi\u2019s project, the carbon dioxide-based approach costs roughly 13,500 times less than commercial chemical pesticides and could potentially save an average commercial beekeeper close to $64,000 a year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"10-6a79f6d39437f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=10-6a79f6d39437f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=10-6a79f6d39437f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-6a79f6d39437f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-6a79f6d39437f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Beekeeper inspecting a hive with a bee-saving device, increasing honey production.\" title=\"Beekeeper inspecting a hive with a bee-saving device, increasing honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/pessoa-removendo-uma-colmeia-de-abelha-artificial-marrom-woooden-de-uma-caixa-XlTEP0u29L4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Those numbers helped propel the project beyond a school science experiment.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old became a top-10 finalist in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and later won the $10,000 Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.<\/p>\n<h3>The young inventor wants to take the bee-saving technology far beyond his school project<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"1-6a79f6c35ce85__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=1-6a79f6c35ce85__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=1-6a79f6c35ce85__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-6a79f6c35ce85__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-6a79f6c35ce85__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Florida teenager, Aakash Manaswi, who invented a bee-saving device, smiling in a blue suit.\" title=\"Florida teenager, Aakash Manaswi, who invented a bee-saving device, smiling in a blue suit.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DDVChohMPsx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">climate.changetv<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-7.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=image-7.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=image-7.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11048698\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7.png\" alt=\"Instagram post about the Florida teenager's bee-saving device, increasing honey production.\" width=\"700\" height=\"727\" title=\"Instagram post about the Florida teenager's bee-saving device, increasing honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aakash has spoken about bringing the technology to beekeepers more broadly and continuing his work on solutions to the <a href=\"https:\/\/beeaware.org.au\/archive-pest\/varroa-mites\/#ad-image-0\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pollinator crisis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He also plans to study entomology in college and pursue a long-term career focused on insects.<\/p>\n<p>His work has already taken him into international conversations about climate and agriculture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"7-6a79f6ceb9a8f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=7-6a79f6ceb9a8f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=7-6a79f6ceb9a8f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-6a79f6ceb9a8f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-6a79f6ceb9a8f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A close-up of a bee on a white flower with a yellow center, highlighting the bee-saving device impact on honey production.\" title=\"A close-up of a bee on a white flower with a yellow center, highlighting the bee-saving device impact on honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/uma-abelha-repousa-sobre-uma-flor-branca-IMANymtgBGQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I start talking about my research, which I\u2019m super passionate about, I just completely get in a different zone. It\u2019s like I\u2019m not a student anymore,\u201d he said in an interview while discussing the experience of presenting his work on major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7461993935956115456\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">international stages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Manaswi is also thinking about developing a technology that could help beekeepers protect their colonies while reducing their reliance on chemical treatments.<\/p>\n<h3>The invention left netizens impressed by the teenager\u2019s creative approach to saving bees<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block no-margin\" id=\"image-2.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=image-2.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=image-2.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11048690\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2.png\" alt=\"An Instagram comment from @samaan_drew, This guy gets it done, praising the bee-saving device and increased honey production.\" width=\"700\" height=\"108\" title=\"An Instagram comment from @samaan_drew, This guy gets it done, praising the bee-saving device and increased honey production.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block no-margin\" id=\"image-3.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=image-3.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=image-3.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 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Keep up the great work, commending the bee-saving device inventor.\" width=\"700\" height=\"145\" title=\"An Instagram comment from @winterparkinstitute, Congratulations Aakash! Keep up the great work, commending the bee-saving device inventor.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block no-margin\" id=\"image-2-1.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?image_id=image-2-1.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/florida-teenager-invents-bee-saving-device\/?media_id=image-2-1.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2-1.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 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