Material World - Thu, 09 Jul 2009
Material World - Thu, 09 Jul 2009
Plus the science behind the week's headlines on artificial sperm from Newcastle University; and the Easter Island compound, Rapamycin, which could help us all live to an older age.
- Broadcast on:
- BBC Radio 4, 4:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009
- Duration:
- 30 minutes
- Available until:
- 12:00am Thursday 1st January 2099
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