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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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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