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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: The unsung discoverer of star chemistry

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: The unsung discoverer of star chemistry

1 April 2020

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, who discovered that hydrogen dominates our universe, finally gets the recognition she deserves in a rich biography, What Stars Are Made Of
Don't miss: immortality in New York, sulphur and science comedy

Don't miss: immortality in New York, sulphur and science comedy

4 July 2018

Imagine a New York where people live to 300 but want more, enjoy the 100th episode of a hit radio show, and celebrate atomic number 16 at a show about sulphur

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