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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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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