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 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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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