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17 May 2012:

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This week, the transits of Venus, paralysed patients move a robotic arm with their thoughts, and 'superflares'. Plus, the best of the rest from this week's Nature.

Podcast Extra - Chasing Venus:


In 1761 and 1769, astronomers across the world watched Venus pass in front of the sun. Working together, they hoped to use their observations to calculate the size of the solar system. Andrea Wulf recounts their extraordinary expeditions and tells Charlotte Stoddart how a rare astronomical event launched the first global scientific collaboration.

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Each week Nature publishes a free audio show. It's hosted by Kerri Smith, Geoff Brumfiel and Geoff Marsh, and features reporters Charlotte Stoddart and Natasha Gilbert. Every show features highlighted content from the week's edition of Nature including interviews with the people behind the science, and in-depth commentary and analysis from journalists covering science around the world.

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