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Calculators are rather speedy at subtracting, sums and deriving standard deviations. But how do they do it? We find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if modern medicine is affecting the human gene pool. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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How does a calculator work?

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