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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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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