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Nov 16
1h 11m

Journey to the Infinitely Small | Sleepy...

Olimpia Pérez
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In this science sleep story, we explore the microcosmos and discover what our bodies and the physical world around us are made of. First, I tell you about tissues and living cells, DNA, molecules, and cellular biochemistry. Then we go smaller and talk about atoms and how they bond into molecules or other forms of grouping such as metallic bonding, and how el ... Show More
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