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Can a Particle Accelerator Trace the Origins of Printing?

Sep 09, 202213 min
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Episode description

Movable metal type is often traced back to Gutenberg’s workshop, but its history is far older in Asia. Researchers are using atomic-scale tools to rewrite the narrative.

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