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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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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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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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