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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Consider the Packrat

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Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board

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