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Supercomputer investigates birth of universe

Oct 24, 20237 min
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Episode description

Astronomers at Durham University undertake biggest ever computer simulations mapping all-of-time since the Big Bang to investigate the universe’s evolution. Moon’s 40 million years older than thought, Toyota’s ‘745-mile, 10-minute charge EV battery’. Snakes in a jar! Lab’s mega pickled reptile collection.

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