Nature Extra: Futures November 2015

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Nature Extra: Futures November 2015

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Futures is Nature's weekly science fiction slot. Kerri Smith reads you her favourite from November, 'One slow step for man' by S R Algernon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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