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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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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