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The world's biggest boat to only run on solar energy has just been unveiled

The world's biggest boat to only run on solar energy has just been unveiled

The world's biggest solar-powered boat was unveiled yesterday in Germany. Pictured is the mode... more


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Friday, 26 Feb 2010

Meet kid's author and reading champion, Sophie McKenzie

Meet kid's author and reading champion, Sophie McKenzie

Everyone knows a Reading Champion – they’re people who inspire others to get readin... more


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Thursday, 25 Feb 2010

My school was recently awarded the Green Flag Eco-Schools Award. By Lauren, 10

My school was recently awarded the Green Flag Eco-Schools Award. By Lauren, 10

There were nine topics that we had to cover to win the award including energy, global perspect... more


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Thursday, 25 Feb 2010


Go green and recycle your old toys at a charity shop

Go green and recycle your old toys at a charity shop

There are loads of ways you can help charities and other people while also helping the planet.... more


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Thursday, 25 Feb 2010

People who are bored could die younger, according to researchers

People who are bored could die younger, according to researchers

A study by two researchers claims that people who are bored could die younger. The stud... more


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Thursday, 25 Feb 2010

Google looks into creating a phone that could translate foreign languages while you talk

Google looks into creating a phone that could translate foreign languages while you talk

Google researchers say that they are working on a mobile phone that can translate calls to dif... more


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Thursday, 25 Feb 2010


National Science and Engineering week is almost here. Find out how YOU can get involved.

Science and Engineering week is almost here. Find out how YOU can get involved.

It's almost time for this year’s National Science & Engineering Week, and there&rsqu... more


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Thursday, 25 Feb 2010

WaterAid provides Indian village with clean water. Read villager Sonu's story.

WaterAid provides Indian village with clean water. Read villager Sonu's story.

Name: Sonu  Lives: Madhya Pradesh, India  Age: 9 Sonu's family didn’t h... more


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Thursday, 25 Feb 2010

Every year, two weeks are devoted to helping people become aware of fairtrade products.

Every year, two weeks are devoted to helping people become aware of fairtrade products.

  Any item stamped with the Fairtrade Foundation mark has been produced by people who ... more


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Wednesday, 24 Feb 2010


A British man is visiting every one of the 195 countries in the world without driving or flying.

A British man is visiting every one of the 195 countries in the world without driving or flying.

Graham Hughes is making the journey, called the Odyssey Expedition, to raise money for ... more


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Wednesday, 24 Feb 2010

The world's top 3000 companies cause $2.2 trillion worth of damage to the environment

The world's top 3000 companies cause $2.2 trillion worth of damage to the environment

A report carried out by the United Nations has calculated that the cost of damage the world's ... more


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Wednesday, 24 Feb 2010

Science picture of the day – Endeavour returns to Earth

Science picture of the day – Endeavour returns to Earth

After 14 days in space, NASA's space shuttle Endeavour lands back on Earth at the Kennedy Spac... more


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Monday, 22 Feb 2010


Reading Champion and author of Pigs in Planes, Paul Cooper, tells us about his best books

Reading Champion and author of Pigs in Planes, Paul Cooper, tells us about his best books

Everyone knows a Reading Champion – they’re people who inspire others to get readi... more


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Monday, 22 Feb 2010

First News reporter, Serena Lacey, checks out winter sports in Switzerland

First News reporter, Serena Lacey, checks out winter sports in Switzerland

There may have been plenty of snow in the UK this year, but that doesn’t stop hundreds of... more


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Monday, 22 Feb 2010

Pupil, Jennifer, designs eco-homes. Read her story:

Pupil, Jennifer, designs eco-homes. Read her story:

When I won the Matrix Housing Partnership’s Eco home of the future competition I was rea... more


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Monday, 22 Feb 2010