Technofossils - Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla

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Aug 6, 202542:26Religion & Spirituality

Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the strata of an imagined human history to unearth the curious concept of technofossils. Joined by paleobiologist Sarah Gabbott, material scientist Mark Miodownik and comedian and t...

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