A Maryland student was awarded the top prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair on Friday for developing a urine and blood test that detects pancreatic cancer with 90 percent accuracy.
Jack Andraka, 15, claimed the $75,000 prize for his test, which is roughly 28 times cheaper and faster, and over 100 times more sensitive than current tests.
The teen from Crownsville, Md., received the Gordon E. Moore award at a ceremony to mark the conclusion of the week-long science fair in downtown Pittsburgh./.../