The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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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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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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 left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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