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 use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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