Great work, kid.

[Scimitar]

Being in the right place at the right time, putting two unrelated things together and inventing something novel.
Way to go, kid. 2min45sec is the nub of it.
Interesting that 200 professors told him it was crap - the good old "Not Invented Here syndrome - how could a kid know more than me?"

BBC - Future - Health - The teenage scientist revolutionising cancer detection

 

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Not available to the UK on that link for this reason Dave:

We're sorry but this site is not accessible from the UK as it is part of our international service and is not funded by the licence fee. It is run commercially by BBC Worldwide, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC, the profits made from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. You can find out more about BBC Worldwide and its digital activities at www.bbcworldwide.com.

 

[Blew it]

I believe it's this chap

Jack Andraka

 

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Thanks Blew it.