Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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In The Golden Thread’s final episode, “The Spark”, we reflect on gold’s hidden role as a spark of our innovation. Gold’s continually useful and surprising abilities in Research & Development are revealed, with a spotlight on the potential of gold-containing drug Auranofin. We also look at gold’s role in sparking circularity. Presented by Dr. Hannah Fry, Episode 5 features commentary from Dr. Leila Giron of the Wistar Institute, and Dr. Ollie Crush, Chief Scientific Officer at Mint Innovation.

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