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 left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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