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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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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