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60-Second Science - May 28, 2021 - By Karen Hopkin04:18

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60-Second Science - May 26, 2021 - By Christopher Intagliata03:03

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COVID, Quickly, Episode 7: The Coming Pandemic Grief Wave, and Mask Whiplash

60-Second Science - May 21, 2021 - By Josh Fischman, Tanya Lewis and Jeffery DelViscio07:03

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60-Second Science - May 11, 2021 - By Emily Schwing04:28

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60-Second Science - May 7, 2021 - By Josh Fischman, Tanya Lewis and Jeffery DelViscio05:51

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60-Second Science - April 27, 2021 - By Jason G. Goldman04:12

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60-Second Science - April 23, 2021 - By Josh Fischman, Tanya Lewis and Jeffery DelViscio05:53

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60-Second Science - April 20, 2021 - By Shahla Farzan02:40

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60-Second Science - April 16, 2021 - By Christopher Intagliata02:06

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