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Commander Hadfield shared his space songs with millions of people on the internet Pic: Canadian Space Agency

YouTube hero spaceman lands safely on Earth

Singing astronaut back down on the ground after five months in space
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A still from the record-breaking film A Boy and His Atom Pic: IBM

World’s tiniest film shows science has a fun side


IBM researchers create record-breaking atom film to ‘inspire kids into science’


Graceful: The new Dreamliner will feature iPod docks and mood lighting

First UK Dreamliner flights to take off from Scotland


'Plastic plane' approved to fly this summer after months of safety fears


The Kalq keyboard has two sections, one for each thumb

The smarter way to type?


Scientists at St Andrews unveil faster thumb keyboard for touchscreens


James at Dallas Primary with his winner's certificate

Schools Journalist of the Year competition 2013


Winner is announced


Science & Technology Archive

Eyemouth beach - one of four that failed sewage safety limits. Would you swim here?
Posted Monday, 05 September 2011 in Science & Technology

Sewage alert at Scottish beaches

Dangerous levels of pollution at our most popular beaches

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Can you think of a name for this baby boy beaver? Pic: Scottish Beaver Trial
Posted Friday, 02 September 2011 in Science & Technology

Competition to name a baby beaver

Kids needed to help name kit born in beaver trial

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Sustainable picnics could help us reduce our £1 billion food waste bill.
Posted Thursday, 25 August 2011 in Science & Technology

Eat your way to a greener planet

Host an eco picnic and help save Earth

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Very Rev Hunter Farquharson not keen on eagles after one attacked him and his geese. Pic: Julie Howden/Newsquest Media
Posted Tuesday, 23 August 2011 in Science & Technology

Reverend attacked by eagle

Churchman not feeling forgiving after second attack in two years leaves him wounded

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Wedding day picture from Olivia Clark, winner of Daily What News photography contest 2011
Posted Friday, 24 June 2011 in Science & Technology

The Daily What’s first year

Our highlights of the school year in pictures

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Passengers can lie back and watch the world go by
Posted Wednesday, 15 June 2011 in Science & Technology

Clear vision of future air travel

Aircraft company unveils eco plane design for 2050

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Bacteria can be harmless but some strains of E. coli are deadly
Posted Friday, 03 June 2011 in Science & Technology

Killer bugs under the microscope

Scientists working to control ‘new’ strain of food poisoning

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The shape of the dramatic zinc roof has been compared to a bolt of lightning
Posted Thursday, 02 June 2011 in Science & Technology

A sneaky peek at Scotland’s newest tourist attraction

The Daily What News takes a look inside the £74million Riverside Museum

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Try to get up close to your subject when taking a picture
Posted Thursday, 26 May 2011 in Science & Technology

Photo competition

Could you be the Daily What News photographer?

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Scientists use electrodes to detect and decode brain activity
Posted Wednesday, 18 May 2011 in Science & Technology

Scottish scientists one step closer to reading the mind

Research may lead to computers being controlled by the brain

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