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• A tiny machine: Infinitesimal computing device

  28-10-2016 22:20
  Electrical and computer engineers have developed a design for a functional nanoscale computing device. The concept involves a dense, three-dimensional circuit operating on an unconventional type of logic that could, theoretically, be packed into a block no bigger than 50 nanometers on any side.
  
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• Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued

  14-10-2026 01:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.
  
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• Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

  14-10-2026 01:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
  
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• More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change

  13-10-2026 23:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.
  
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• Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he's 'having a blast' on the International Space Station

  13-10-2026 21:18 via cbc.ca
  
  In his first Q&A from the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk talks about relearning how to sleep, eat and work in space.
  
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• 'Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launch

  13-10-2026 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 'Jellyfish' effect lit up the sky in US after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch.
  
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• Inside a Quebec cranberry bog

  13-10-2026 15:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec is the largest producer of organic cranberries in the world and leads the country in production.The operations are mainly in the Centre-du-Québec region, and the province produces more than 250 million pounds annually.
  
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• Mapping the genetics of a giant: New research decodes bison DNA

  13-10-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New research decoding their DNA is helping to shed light on how the collapse and slow, scattered return of herds to the landscapes they once dominated has forever changed the mighty species.
  
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• Owls ringed to measure benefits of wildlife farming

  13-10-2026 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A barn owl and 15 chicks are ringed to see if conservation-focused farming is working.
  
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• Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'

  13-10-2026 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.
  
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• Children asked to name Ealing's new beavers

  13-10-2026 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Londoners aged four to 18 can suggest names for the kits, born at Paradise Fields, until 7 December.
  
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• Can a video game really help zoos?

  13-10-2026 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The second instalment of Planet Zoo champions raising animals to be released into wildlife reserves.
  
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• Fly-tippers face £5k fine in new crackdown

  13-10-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cornwall Council introduces new penalties after recording 17,500 incidents in five years.
  
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• Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant

  13-10-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Groups from around northern England and southern Scotland can bid for funding to help the creatures.
  
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• Ontario grower's 1,711-pound pumpkin nearly snagged top prize at Pumpkinfest. Then he was disqualified

  13-10-2026 01:47 via cbc.ca
  
  When Jeff Warner strapped his 1,711-pound pumpkin to a trailer and set off for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest earlier this month, he knew a top prize wasn't guaranteed. Still, the Englehart, Ont., grower says he was hoping for a shot. Instead he was disqualified. The culprit? A soft spot.
  
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• Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

  13-10-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may have played a role in Earhart's demise.
  
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• Slow down a honey bee stinging and you see impressive mechanisms at work

  12-10-2026 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New research is showing what makes honeybee stings an effective, self-driving weapon. High speed cameras reveal how the stinger uses a double-piston that pumps up and down to drive it deeper while delivering its poison.
  
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• Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas

  12-10-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near the famed Strip.
  
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• Rapid spread of invasive lizards on Vancouver Island could have 'serious' environmental impact: experts

  12-10-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth.
  
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• Why an airship was spotted hovering over this central Alberta town

  12-10-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A rare sight in the sky over central Alberta last week turned heads and had people asking: Was that really a 20-metre blimp? While many have seen a Goodyear Blimp at a sporting event, it’s not every day you see such a sight in rural Alberta.
  
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• Appeal for major energy storage system rejected

  12-10-2026 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.
  
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• Rare 'dinosaur' tree gets home at Regina Floral Conservatory

  12-10-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A tree once considered extinct is now growing inside the Regina Floral Conservatory. The Wollemia nobilis is a species of coniferous tree that is still critically endangered.
  
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• How could wildfires affect Kimberley's drinking water? A $400K project aims to find out

  12-10-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Wildfires can change water quality and availability long after the flames are out. A new project in Kimberley, B.C., aims to better understand those risks.
  
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• How a loophole in Canada's species-at-risk law can leave wildlife in limbo

  12-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new study finds a legal gap in Canada's Species at Risk Act can leave species waiting years for protection, with 153 of 288 cases overdue and still unresolved as of January 2025.
  
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• 'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding

  12-10-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.
  
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• Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires

  12-10-2026 01:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
  
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• American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump

  12-10-2026 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.
  
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• Heart disease found in 5 of 7 open-net salmon farms: study

  12-10-2026 00:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Researchers are calling on the federal government to update its criteria when diagnosing the disease to align with other countries.
  
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• Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires

  11-10-2026 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
  
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• Owners fear 'healthy' dog died due to orange substance exposure on contaminated land

  11-10-2026 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Donna and Pete O'Brien say Misty's health declined after a walk.
  
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