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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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