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22 December 2011 Last updated at 20:01 ET

Church and charity warn on solarSolar panels at Dunster Castle

The Church of England and the National Trust are among organisations telling the government that it is putting community solar power schemes at risk.


The Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator at CERNNew particle identified at LHC

The first clear evidence for a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider emerges, which may make finding particles such as the Higgs boson easier.

ThermometerNew route to lowest temperature

Researchers develop a method that could lead to the lowest temperatures ever achieved on Earth - and may help in future quantum computers.

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Jonathan Amos Article written by Jonathan Amos Jonathan Amos Science correspondent

Sharp-eyed Pleiades returns first images

Just days after its launch on a Soyuz rocket, the new French high-resolution Pleiades imaging satellite has sent down its first pictures.

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Richard Black Article written by Richard Black Richard Black Environment correspondent

US and its airlines: Too much hot air?

Are governments and airlines right to protest about the EU's plans to put a carbon price on international aviation?

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