How do you find black holes?

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Should you try to break bad habits? How do you stop a 'wandering' itch? Does climate change affect rainfall? Will you be tired if you dream of being awake? How do you get skin tags, and should you remove them? Why can some birds mimic humans, and some cannot? Why do you have nightmares during sleep apnea? Do offshore wind farms impact marine life? Who don't you look exactly like your relatives? How can you find a black hole if it doesn't emit light? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

10 Jan English United Kingdom Science

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