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The top quarks
Understanding the 54 top quarks, the fundamental building blocks of life. The programme looks at the importance of the discovery of the top quark, whose existence is fleeting but important. Also, genetically engineered fruit flies and the telescope with biggest mirror ever made.
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BBC World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
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