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News & Politics “A Middle School Science Project Every Day”: How NPR’s “Short Wave” Demystifies Science Emily Kwong, the host of "Short Wave," talks about finding science in everyday life. Science | Oct 18, 2022
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GMU Scientists Are Trying to Prevent a Solar Catastrophe