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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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