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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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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