Naked Scientists NewsFLASH 22.08.11 - Finding Diamonds in Flames

from Naked Scientists NewsFLASH, iTunesU · host Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists

We discover diamonds in candle flames in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, but sadly, only a few atoms across! In other news we hear about a new technique for discovering which old drugs will treat existing diseases, how artificial chromosomes may help to treat a type of muscular dystrophy, and why solar seismology can forecast sunspots.

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