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Yes, I’m back with the elements in the series Chemistry in its Element for the Royal Society of Chemistry.
This time it’s germanium. Apart from the tendency to be confused with a flower, it was essential for early transistors and still gets used in communications technology today… but why not take a listen – or you can pick it out of my growing little collection in the widget:
Nice job, Brian – very interesting and professional!
Thanks, Stephen – they’re great fun to do, and because the BBC is recording them, quite good sound quality, I think.