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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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