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This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin . This will just take a minute. When you get caught in a downpour, you probably dont think about the size of the raindrops that assault you as you run for cover. But physicists do. And

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Special Thanks to Nativespeaker and jacobs613 Good afternoon from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Raggie Aqui. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. China says it's going to welcome international aid, but for now, relief workers from oth

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