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Frederic Bertley, president of the Center of Science and Industry, holds a container of liquid nitrogen as he greets families visiting the science museum.
After over a year, the Center of Science and Industry, or COSI, reopened to the public on Thursday.
COSI president and CEO Frederic Bertley said it feels good to be open again after 446 days. And yes, he counted down to the 642,240 hours and 38,000,547 seconds. The center had been closed since March 13, 2020.
The pandemic has been tough on everyone, but Bertley said he believes that the past year has given people a better appreciation for science.