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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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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