Courtesy of families
Liam (front) and Fraser test chemicals for a LifeHeat vest.
Vancouver, Canada
THE PROBLEM: Two years ago, Liam fell into the ocean while sailing. His life jacket kept him safe. But the water was super cold! That inspired Liam and his friend Fraser. They wondered if they could invent a way to keep people warm in water emergencies.
THEIR SOLUTION: The boys created LifeHeat. That’s a life jacket that heats up in cold water. For two years, they experimented with chemicals that get warm when wet. In 2022, they jumped in water to test their vest. The vest got too hot! “It worked too well!” Fraser says. The boys continued their work. Now in eighth grade, they have a prototype that they showed to a local company. They hope to sell their LifeHeat vest to the public soon.