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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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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