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Wednesday, Nov 28

12

Lion Air crash: Investigators say plane was 'not airworthy'

An initial report into the crash that killed 189 people highlights issues with the anti-stall system.

11

Huawei: NZ bars Chinese firm on national security fears

Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei.

Tuesday, Nov 27

03

Nuclear clean-up robots

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As Sellafield's Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant closes, the huge and dangerous clean-up begins.

Tuesday, Nov 20

15

Dead sperm whale found in Indonesia had ingested '6kg of plastic'

The dead sperm whale, which washed ashore in Indonesia, had ingested nearly 6kg of plastic waste.

Monday, Nov 19

19

Bitcoin falls below $5,000

The fall brings the total value of all Bitcoin in existence to below $87bn.

16

Wombat poop: Scientists reveal mystery behind cube-shaped droppings

Scientists discover how the marsupials are the only known species producing cube-shaped faeces.

Friday, Nov 16

14

Insomnia: 'No link' between sleepless nights and early death

A new report says there's no link between lack of sleep and early death, but does that come as any comfort?

Thursday, Nov 15

Japan's cyber-security minister has 'never used a computer'

Yoshitaka Sakurada is responsible for ensuring the 2020 Olympic Games are not hacked.

02

MiSafes' child-tracking smartwatches are 'easy to hack'

Researchers find a way to reveal the locations of children wearing MiSafes watches and spy on them.

Wednesday, Nov 14

14

Google accused of 'trust demolition' over health app

DeepMind now wants its health app to become an AI assistant for nurses and doctors around the world.

Monday, Nov 12

03

'Controversial' ideas to be given outlet

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A new journal will allow academics to publish controversial articles under a pseudonym.

Wednesday, Nov 7

20

'Oldest animal painting' discovered in Borneo

The earliest known painting of an animal has been identified in a cave on the island of Borneo.

Tuesday, Nov 6

14

Screens 'have little effect on sleep'

An Oxford University study suggests worries about screen time causing a lack of sleep are overblown.

Tuesday, Oct 30

02

Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'

A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.

Tuesday, Oct 23

07

Is free speech really under threat in universities?

BBC Reality Check looks at whether universities have banned books, speakers or changed course content.

Wednesday, Apr 11

19

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

A guide to plans for the UK to leave the European Union, after the 2016 referendum.