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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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