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Radio 4,22 Dec 2011,30 mins

22/12/2011

Material World

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This week, Quentin Cooper hears about a new planet the size of the Earth, simulating the brain with analogue chips, the last four in the long list of potential amateur scientists, how robins choose a sexy mate and how a warming climate is bad for your Christmas tree. Producer: Martin Redfern.

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