5 Live Science Podcast - The new strain of coronavirus, George's Marvellous Medicine, and musical computers

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team investigate how much of a threat the new strain of coronavirus is, what would happen if you actually took George’s Marvellous Medicine from Roald Dahl’s book and music legend Rick Wakeman helps answer the question "can computers give Beethoven a run for his money?

This podcast was recorded before the Prime Minister’s announcement about new coronavirus restrictions on the 19th December.

Published on Sunday, 20th December 2020.

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