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Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and pals inspired generations of researchers
- NATURE PODCAST
- 27 February 2026
Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and pals inspired generations of researchers
Nature staff discuss some of the week’s top science news.
Benjamin Thompson,
Nick Petrić Howe &
Miryam Naddaf
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