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 travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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