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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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