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And here are a few items of late news from the BBC science and technology section
        
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Las Vegas welcomes CES 2009Mark Ward takes a look around Las Vegas as it prepares to host this year's Consumer Electronics Show. More....
Lights out for 100w bulbs100 watt light bulbs are being phased out from shops in a voluntary scheme to persuade people to buy low-energy bulbs.More....
Huge undersea 'wall' discoveredA giant rock formation resembling a city wall has been discovered under the Taiwan Strait.More....
Japan's housekeeping robotsTokyo University has unveiled its latest house-keeping robots which are able to do tasks ranging from washing dishes to doing laundry.More....
Global warming threat to ski industryA lack of snow caused by global warming could be threatening the future of many ski resorts, according to scientists.More....
Explorer unveils new Arctic vehicleThe ice explorer Jim McNeill begins an Arctic Pole expedition training session today with his self-designed Qajaq.More....