The best science and technology pictures of the week

News imageAn orca whale breaches while swimming in Puget Sound near Bainbridge Island, Washington. (AP)
An orca whale breaches while swimming in Puget Sound near Bainbridge Island, Washington. (AP)

Some of the most impressive pictures from the worlds of science and technology this week, including a leaping whale and a menacing dinosaur skeleton.

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