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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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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