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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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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