How old is that artifact in the window?

How old is that artifact in the window?

Carbon dating is a way of determining the age of organic matter up to 50,000 years old. But how does it work? Listen in as Allison and Robert explore the uses of carbon dating, as well as the controversial artifacts dated by this method.

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Pica: Dirt for Dinner

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Elevators and the Humans who Use Them

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Ghost in the Genetic Machine: Animals

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The Memory of Slime

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19 Feb 201318min

My Slimey Valentine: The Slug Life

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