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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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