Regeneron ISEF 2024 was held last week in Los Angeles, where Krish Pai took first in environmental engineering with his machine-learning research on plastic biodegradation. Pai, who won $50,000 and a Regeneron Young Scientist Award, has been accused of data manipulation. An anonymous dossier claims Pai misrepresented research sources and fabricated results. The controversy has sparked calls for Pai’s award revocation and raised questions about the oversight of prestigious science fairs. Despite the scandal, the author believes Pai can learn from his mistakes and hopes for his future redemption, urging fair organizers to address the issue.
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