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Alma antennas collect first data
The Alma observatory in Chile collects its first measurements from the telescope site, which is located 5,300m up in the Andes.
Quantum world
Alan Davies delves into the world of quantum mechanics
Seamount diary: In Pictures
The diversity of animals already sighted by the IUCN expedition to study seamounts rising from the floor of the Indian Ocean.
Seamount diary: In Pictures
The diversity of animals already sighted by the IUCN expedition to study seamounts rising from the floor of the Indian Ocean.
Seamount diary: November 2009
IUCN scientists sail into the southern Indian Ocean to unveil the mysteries of little-explored underwater seamounts.
Seamount diary: November 2009
IUCN scientists unveil the mysteries of underwater seamounts.
Night sight
How British troops are able to see in the dark
Night sight
How British troops are able to see in the dark
Fergus On Flu
Ten big questions for vaccine manufacturer
Tech solutions?
How technology could help counter climate change
China and US vow climate harmony
The Chinese and US presidents agree to work together on the world's most pressing problems, notably climate change.
Age of cyber warfare is 'dawning'
Many nations are now arming to defend themselves in a cyber war and readying forces to conduct their own attacks, says a report.
Age of cyber warfare is 'dawning'
Many nations are now arming to defend themselves in a cyber war and readying forces to conduct their own attacks, says a report.
Ketamine use 'harms memory'
Frequent use of ketamine - a drug which is increasingly popular with clubbers - is linked with memory problems.
Atlantis shuttle roars into orbit
Nasa's Atlantis shuttle blasts off to deliver spare parts - and worms - to the International Space Station.
UN presses Iran on nuclear site
The UN's nuclear watchdog says Iran must answer more questions about a recently declared nuclear site near the city of Qom.
Blast off for US Atlantis shuttle
The US space shuttle Atlantis blasts off from Florida on a mission to deliver spare parts to the International Space Station.
Climate justice
The environment is the new human rights frontier
Climate: A question of justice
Why a human rights activist is making the jump to mainstream environmentalism.
Russian decline?
Healthy or humbled - the true state of Russian science