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Space Elevators: fact or fiction?
A slashdot article about a book (see below) researching whether the sci-fi Space Elevator could be practically manufactured is out: This is some of the fruits of ongoing NASA-sponsored research. What …
Fuel Cells Coming To A Laptop Near You
Cool! InfoWorld:�Toshiba prototypes methanol fuel cell for laptops:�March 05, 2003:�By�Gillian Law:�End-user Hardware
SSL Patent suit update: victory for SSL!
07:00 A press release on RSA’s website announces that a unanimous verdict was reached on all infringement claims in favor of the defendants, RSA Security Inc. and Verisign Inc. RSA Security | …
Analysis Of The Educational Initiatives Outlined In The National Cybersecurity Strategy
Rob Slade takes an in-depth look at what the National Cybersecurity Strategy is for security education and doesn’t really find much. To summarize: “we [the U.S. Gov’t] can’t do …
Duk Koo Kim
I recently purchased the one and only vinyl album that I own. I had to do so, even though I do not own a turntable, because it is a 1000 copy limited release single. It contains two versions of the …
E Voting Banter Between Scientists
There was voluminous and heated discussion on the cryptography mailing list about the dangers of the paper audit trail for e-voting that is being pushed by the e-voting academic experts. The …
In Happier Times
This is hilarious. It must be making its rounds on the Internet today. Thought it would bring a bit of levity to the current world situation. [
Propaganda Against Anti War Position Ancient Practice
I may have to get this book: Details from 480BC about painting anti-war sentiment as “disloyalty”. [IP] anti-war == disloyalty
TSA inspector rebukes passenger in a note
07:00 I hope that somebody is guarding the constitution. People seem to be lining up to shred it with war on the horizon. The Seattle Times: Local News: Suitcase surprise: Rebuke written on inspection …
Ugly: politicians calling for excessive sentences for filesharing
07:00 [IP] Does File Trading Fund Terrorism?