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Science with Chris Smith: why is the Olympic diving pool green?

Science with Chris Smith: why is the Olympic diving pool green?

Update: 2016-08-11

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The Olympic diving and water polo pools have turned a shade of green. Why? RN Breakfast's science correspondent, Chris Smith, joins Fran Kelly to explain.

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Science with Chris Smith: why is the Olympic diving pool green?

Science with Chris Smith: why is the Olympic diving pool green?

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