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Behind the sOccket Rockets
What’s the key to become a successful inventor? Jessica O. Matthews and Julia Silverman—both in their twenties—said seeking out diverse experiences helped them invent the “sOccket,” which brings electricity to impoverished communities.
Published
Mar. 10 2012
11:17AM EST
Marc Bryan-Brown
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