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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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