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 force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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