At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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