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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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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