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Introducing: Season 2 of 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy by BBC

Jul 22, 202118:04Business

How animals make us smarter – we thought you might like to hear our brand new episode. It’s about a robotic arm inspired by an elephant’s trunk. For more, search for 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter wherever you get your...

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Introducing: Season 2 of 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter is an episode from 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy by BBC. How animals make us smarter – we thought you might like to hear our brand new episode. It’s about a robotic arm inspi...

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Published Jul 22, 2021, 18:04 long, audio available.

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Published Jul 22, 2021 and 18:04 long