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Nov 2024
51m 52s

Smartphones, Black holes, and Pompeii

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the latest science news. Including an enormous black hole defying our existing laws of physics, and what DNA analysis is revealing about the inhabitants of Pompeii.

Plus, an in-depth look at whether smartphones can harm children's' development.

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