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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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