Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer. It was the winning entry at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, considered one of the top science and engineering competitions for fifth through eighth graders. For our Weekend Spotlight, John Yang speaks with Bekele about his work. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap

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