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science and technology
Engadget: Australia to phase out incandescent bulbs by 2010
Australia claims to be the "world's first" national government to phase out incandescent light bulbs.
Tuesday 20 February 2007, 07:07pm
BBC News: Making a mint out of the Moon
From his office in Nevada, entrepreneur Dennis Hope has spawned a multi-million-dollar property business selling plots of lunar real estate at $20 (£10) an acre.
Tuesday 10 April 2007, 10:18pm
BBC News: Ofcom looks to future of fast net
Regulator Ofcom has added its voice to the growing debate about how the UK should roll out super-fast broadband.
Wednesday 26 September 2007, 10:43pm
BBC News: Government mulls broadband help
The UK government is considering intervening in the way broadband is rolled out, in an effort to speed up the deployment of super-fast services.
Wednesday 26 September 2007, 10:44pm
The Register: BT prepares for superfast broadband investment chinwag
BT has again hinted that it could be persuaded to upgrade the UK's aged copper and aluminium wires into homes and businesses to fibre-optic lines.
Wednesday 26 September 2007, 10:50pm
Engadget: Astucia SolarLite LED studs light up highways after dark
A number of UK roads are lookin' a lot brighter now, and it's all thanks to the SolarLite smart stud...
Thursday 22 November 2007, 08:22pm
BBC News: Free satellite TV service begins
A free satellite television and radio service from the BBC and ITV is being launched across the UK.
Wednesday 07 May 2008, 08:42pm
The Register: UK Govt screws browser choice
A firestorm is brewing over proposals issued by the UK's IT advisory body over which browsers the public sector should support. Taxpayers will be forced to change their browsing habits and computer setup to accommodate the guidelines, say web standards experts.
Tuesday 09 September 2008, 11:17pm
DCMS: Digital Britain Report
On 16 June the Government published The Digital Britain Report, its strategic vision for ensuring that the UK is at the leading edge of the global digital economy.
Wednesday 17 June 2009, 05:12pm