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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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