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Jul 2023
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#360: Collaboration vs. Competition: Adv...

Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley
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Discover the unexpected twist that ignited our curiosity, the twist that pushed the boundaries of our understanding of the cosmos. Rusty from Donnybrook and Russ from Stylebridge brought forth questions that transformed our podcast into an intergalactic journey, delving into the mysteries of the Milky Way's metallicity profile and the mind-bending concept of ... Show More
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