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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 15 MIN

Lead ingots from a Roman shipwreck - a battle between the past and the future

from The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A Roman shipwreck contained lead ingots. Should they be retained as a link to the past, or be utilised for their unique quality allowing experiments to be performed in the search for dark matter?

A Roman shipwreck contained lead ingots. Should they be retained as a link to the past, or be utilised for their unique quality allowing experiments to be performed in the search for dark matter?

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A Roman shipwreck contained lead ingots. Should they be retained as a link to the past, or be utilised for their unique quality allowing experiments to be performed in the search for dark matter?

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