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The top quarks

Understanding the 54 top quarks, the fundamental building blocks of life. The programme looks at the importance of the discovery of the top quark, whose existence is fleeting but important. Also, genetically engineered fruit flies and the telescope with biggest mirror ever made.

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe

The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry

The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry

A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!

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