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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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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