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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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