The Clear Cast Description:
Hello, our names are Chris and Omar, and our Google Science Fair group has invented the “Clear Cast”. The Clear Cast does everything that a normal cast would do and more. Our Clear Cast keeps the broken or fractured bone in a neutral position, like a normal cast would. People always tell us that whenever they wear a cast their arm gets sweaty, too hot, etc. Our newly developed invention would allow much more air flow through the clear cast than any other cast, while still holding its strong ridged shape. Also, the Clear Cast is translucent so it can allow sunlight through the cast. Our whole body needs its vitamin D and the sun is a very good source of it for the skin, therefore being essential for the cast to be clear. Finally, we made the cast translucent so when doctors want to check up on the patient’s fractured or broken bone they could clearly see how the injury looks like from the outside. The casts people use now barely let in any fresh air and you can’t see through them so no sunlight enters, and it’s quite difficult for doctors to check up on the broken or fractured bone. People can get can skin diseases if the skin doesn't get its vitamin D or its fresh air.