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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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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