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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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