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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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