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NOVA  CHNOPS: Ingredients for Life

The basic building blocks for life are made of just six elements. Details

 

Program: NOVA

Episode: CHNOPS: Ingredients for Life

The basic building blocks for life are made of just six elements.

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Duration: (2:36)
Premiere Date: 03/13/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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