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Shedding light on dark matter

Shedding light on dark matter

Update: 2020-05-23

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Dark matter makes up the majority of the universe but remains a mystery to science. In this episode, physicist Dr Chris Gordon shares his passion for the shadowy substance, and how studying the universe benefits us here on earth – like giving us WiFi and the World Wide Web.

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Shedding light on dark matter

Shedding light on dark matter

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