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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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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