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Iran's president has said some of the centrifuges used in its uranium enrichment programme were sabotaged, raising suspicions that they were targeted by the Stuxnet computer worm.

Satellite technology has enabled us to understand the importance of the oceans in storing heat energy and regulating climate. Research scientist Lee Lueng-Fu explains how a satellite was able to track the development of the El Nino affect for the first time. El Nino caused weather events around the world - droughts, bushfires, storms. The latest generation of satellites are now used to improve climate change models. Computer graphics of satellite images show effects of climate change.

Page that covers types of computers, including mainframes, embedded computers, PDAs, and supercomputers. Designed for GCSE but useful for students who need to learn the technical basics.

This is a project that will allow researchers to explore the breain by recreating brain structure within a computer

A visual overview of a few of the most common connectors and the devices that can connect to them. Relatively up to date, it doesn't cover near-obsolete connections such as parallel or serial ports, PS2, etc.

Videos and online courses covering Computer Science topics, many of which are very useful for Strand 3 of the new syllabus.

Presentation by British Computer Society. Useful information.

A Greenpeace production which includes information about hazardous materials in computers. Statistics and diagrams may be useful.

An overview of the computer used by Stephen Hawking to communicate despite the disability ALS causes him. Includes details of the hardware, software, and communication systems used.

Interesting animation showing just how far computer matching and computer profiling could go. Database combination taken to an extreme level.

This is a very thorough site that provides advice on all aspects of computer security, including passwords, phishing, identity theft, and how to protect yourself online. Each section has advice for novice computer users and there is also a useful section on security policies for the university.

September 2007 Every year, 35 million tonnes of electronic waste is exported to China to be scrapped. There the rubbish is broken down by hand, poisoning workers and polluting the environment. "Smoke from the computers is too strong to breathe", complains one disposal worker. "I feel dizzy and can't see any more". Many employees at the electronic disposal plant suffer from respiratory illness or skin diseases. They work for ten hours a day, with no protection from the hazardous chemicals.

Good overview of military use of simulations and computer game software. Lots of specific examples, can stimulate further research.

"A lawsuit filed against the Lower Merion School District in Philadelphia claims laptop computers issued to students by the school came with remotely-activated webcams which it used to monitor their activities at home."

"May 30, 2007 - Mike Phillips is a gamer and freelance technology writer born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Using his thumb and a proximity switch to access his computer he is a prolific journalist and has contributed chapters to several books. Assistive technology has opened the world for him. "

"August 02, 2007 - Ellen uses Assistive Technology to go about her day to day life - both at home and in college. Ellen has Cerebral Palsy and has difficulty controlling her body - she is able to access her Assistive Technology using two head switches. Through these head switches, Ellen is able to drive her powered chair, communicate with people, access the computer and internet and control her TV and household equipment."

Playing computer games such as the Nintendo Wii can improve a surgeon's performance

Get the latest BBC Technology News: breaking news and analysis on computing, the web, blogs, games, gadgets, social media, broadband and more.

"April 17, 2009 - This is dedicated to all fans of Queen. No effects and no sampling was used. What you see is what you hear (does that even make sense?) Atari 800xl and Floppy Drive 0$ 3.5 Inch Hard Drive 1$ Adaptec 2940UW SCSI Card $5 TI-99/4A and Tape Drive $15 8 Inch Floppy Drive $20 HP ScanJet 3C $25 Eico Oscilloscope $28 1,000,000 Hits on YouTube - Priceless"

"April 29, 2010 - Intel Corporation today unveiled the most flexible and durable Intel-powered convertible classmate PC reference design yet. Supported by local computer manufacturers which are part of the Intel® Learning Series, this new addition combines aesthetics with ruggedness, full PC functionality with enhanced e-learning capabilities and improved performance with energy efficiency."