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14/10/1982
The technology that allows you to operate a computer by simply touching its screen is premiered in this edition of the science magazine programme. (1982)
The technology that allows you to operate a computer by simply touching its screen is premiered in this edition of the science magazine programme. The presenters also explore a new technique that promises to revolutionise cardiac bypass surgery and discover why sniffing robots are helping Britain's car industry. Finally, an item about a new type of water pouch developed for athletes gives Peter Macann an excuse to slip into his wetsuit. (1982)
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Thu 14 Oct 1982
19:00
Did You Know?
In the mid-1980s, Peter Macann joined the crew of Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Challenger, which made two attempts to break the transatlantic world speed record. Peter made two documentaries about his experiences.
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- Thu 14 Oct 1982 19:00
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