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The Material World

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Diamonds and champagne - they're two of life's luxuries. Quentin Cooper explores the science behind them. He discovers the secrets of the creation of bubbly. Dr Paul May from the University of Bristol explains how diamond chips under the skin could act as biosensors to monitor blood glucose for diabetics. Also. as science perfects the art of making artificial diamonds, will they lose their exclusive cachet? Producer Pamela Rutherford

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Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford
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