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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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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