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And here are a few items of late news from the BBC science and technology section
        
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How to recycle a planeMany aircraft which are too old or too expensive to run come to an airfield in Gloucestershire to be scrapped - and this is what happens to them.More....
Superweed predator to be releasedA plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England.More....
How predator feasts on superweedA plant-eating predator from Japan that could fight the spread of an aggressive superweed is given the go-ahead for a trial release in England. More....
Digital Giants: Steve BallmerSteve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft speaks about cloud computing and having one platform for TV, radio and the web.More....
Nasa launches weather satelliteNasa has launched its latest meteorological satellite, in the hope of improving weather forecasts.More....
George Monbiot on climate changeGuardian writer and author George Monbiot reports from his home as he attempts to dig up the truth on climate change. More....
James Delingpole vs George MonbiotClimate change guru George Monbiot takes on sceptic James Delingpole who writes for the Daily Telegraph.More....
Iceberg 'size of Luxembourg' threatA vast iceberg that broke off eastern Antarctic earlier this month could disrupt marine life in the region, scientists have warned.More....
Google verdict 'threatens freedom'Google spokesman Bill Echikson has said the company will appeal after an Italian court found three executives guilty of violating the privacy of an Italian boy with Down's Syndrome.More....
Rare Akame fish caught on cameraThe whereabouts and behaviours of the rarely seen Akame fish are being discovered in Japan thanks to the wonders of science.More....
Steve Harley on modern technologySinger-songwriter Steve Harley claims not to be a grumpy old man, but does have issues with modern technology.More....
Space shuttle Endeavour landsThe space shuttle Endeavour has landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, following its latest visit to the International Space Station (ISS).More....
Brian Cox grilled in five minutesPhysicist and presenter Professor Brian Cox talks to Matt Stadlen about working on the Large Hadron Collider, his science heroes, how his taste in music is ageing, and he gives a beginner's guide to the Big Bang.More....
Using technology to sell high fashionLive online streaming and social networking sites are featuring more than ever in the world of the fashion catwalk. More....
Spacewalk to complete domeAstronauts have been working hard on their third and final spacewalk of a mission to add an extension to the International Space Station.More....