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Radio 4,01 Sep 2011,30 mins

01/09/2011

Material World

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This week, Quentin Cooper hears about some of the first skilled toolmakers, a new design of battery that won't set your laptop ablaze, cloning wildcats to keep their pedigree pure, and, as the Hollywood horror Apollo 18 is released, why should we go back to the Moon? Producer: Martin Redfern.

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