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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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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