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 Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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