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Tech Now - Can New Tech Help Assisted Births?

Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths visits a firm building electric vehicle tech without rare earths.

• Duration25 mins
• First shown12 Sep 2026
• Available for 11 months

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