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Broadband satellite jumps rocket
The UK Hylas spacecraft, which aims to help bridge the "broadband divide", is changing its launcher.
Views sought on knotweed predator
The public's views are being sought on the release of a plant-eating predator from Asia into Britain to help control Japanese knotweed.
Artificial brain '10 years away'
A project to build and design an artificial human brain could be completed in the next 10 years, a leading scientist says.
Europe eyes 'innovative UK space'
The European Space Agency opens its new British technical research centre at Harwell in Oxfordshire.
Harrabin's Notes
Are consumers subsidising struggling firms?
Price put on Copenhagen success
Richest nations must put $10bn "on the table" if the climate change summit is to be a success, says UN climate chief.
Unsung heroes save net from chaos
Volunteer efforts avert disaster when the vulnerable structure of the web is threatened, the TED Global conference hears.
Endangered wild camel is "genetically unique", say scientists
A study confirms the unique ancestry of the wild Bactrian camel, of which just a few hundred survive.
Quake moves NZ towards Australia
A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has edged New Zealand closer to Australia, scientists say.
Asia watches long solar eclipse
The longest total solar eclipse this century crosses Asia, with swathes of India and China plunged into darkness.
Planes 'should fly on biofuels'
A think tank says plans to run cars on biofuel should be scrapped in favour of using them for aviation.
The hunt begins for the UK's most ancient trees
One of the UK's biggest landowners begins a three-year survey to identify previously unrecorded ancient trees.
Saliva test for early birth risk
A simple saliva test could help spot which expectant women are most likely to deliver their baby prematurely, experts believe.
Phone gadget to diagnose disease
A new device that attaches to a mobile phone could be used to diagnose diseases in the developing world.
Upward jump in lab animal tests
The number of animals used in UK labs for scientific experiments is now more 3.7 million - an increase of 14% on 2007.
Tech 'has changed foreign policy'
Technology has forever changed the way the electorate communicates with politicians, says the UK prime minister.
Armstrong dream
BBC reporter recalls his (not so) probing questions
Barcelona plant eases water crisis
A desalination plant opens near Barcelona - said to be the biggest of its type in Europe - to ease chronic water shortages.
Rwanda beekeeper 'sparked fire'
Rwandan officials say fires which swept through the forest habitat of rare gorillas were caused by a beekeeper collecting honey.
Jupiter 'struck by large object'
The planet Jupiter shows evidence of having being hit by a large object, either a comet or asteroid.