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World Service,3 mins

Why are Wires Made of Copper?

Business Daily

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Chemistry professor Andrea Sella of University College London explains the magical properties of this red metal that mean half of all mined copper is used to conduct electricity. (Photo: Copper cable, Credit: Yukosourov/Thinkstock)

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