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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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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