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And how can future civilisations remember where we put it?
Professor Clare Corkhill discusses the creation of radioactive waste and the establishment of Finland's deep underground facility, Onkalo, designed to store it safely. Journalist Mark Piesing and artist Gair Dunlop explore methods to prevent future civilizations from accessing these sites.
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