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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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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