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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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