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Laboratory technician checking chemical reactions samples in lab

Laboratory technician Anna Jenkins oversees a series of chemical reactions to convert a sample for carbon dating into pure benzene. This is an exacting process, carefully controlled by highly trained laboratory technicians.

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Published: 18 September 2009Updated: 17 March 2020Size: 3.87 MB
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