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 gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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