The Naked Scientists Podcast

19 March 2019

A New Material World

We're exploring the cutting edge of materials science...

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Colourful socks hanging on a washing line

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Why do socks disappear in the wash?

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We received this question from Chani... "My socks never stay together in the wash....

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