19-year-old student creates design to clean up the ocean

The video discusses a floating device designed to remove over 7.25 million tons of plastic from the ocean. The Ocean Array platform uses ocean currents to collect trash with large booms and generates energy from solar panels and turbines. The design ensures that plastic is directed into the platform while safely releasing marine life.

What role do the booms play in the operation of the platform?

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What happens to the plastic trash once it is collected by the platform?

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