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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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