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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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