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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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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