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Archive - Feb 2003

wired.com: NASA's Worst Fears Realized

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 02/28/2003 - 2:00am

The destruction of Columbia was heralded by a flurry of pre-landing e-mails speculating about just such a disaster, but no one honestly thought it would happen. Read the full story.

space.com: Explosive Regulations Threaten to Kill Model Rocketry

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Thu, 02/27/2003 - 2:00am

A new government regulation threatens -- apparently unintentionally -- to end the model rocketry hobby. Hobbyists are rallying to their rockets' defense. Read the full story.

enterstageright.com: Global Warming: The Perversion of Science

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Wed, 02/26/2003 - 2:00am

Of global warming, blizzards and environmental lies. Read the full story.

cnet.com: LoveGate Worm's Got a Hold on PCs

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Tue, 02/25/2003 - 2:00am

The new worm infiltrating people's computers comes with its e-mail program and a basic cracking routine that guesses at 16 popular passwords. Read the full story.

techcentralstation.com: A Poet Dissents

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Tue, 02/25/2003 - 2:00am

5000 poets signed a petition against the war, but at least one brave voice dissents. Read the full story.

foxnews.com: French Jokes Gain Wide Audiences

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Mon, 02/24/2003 - 2:00am

Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.: "Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris? It's not known, it's never been tried." Read the full story.

cnn.com: NASA Advances Space Station Lifeboat

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Sun, 02/23/2003 - 2:00am

The search for a cheaper, safer alternative to the shuttle continues with a lifeboat intended to evacuate the space station, should the need arise. Read the full story.

techcentralstation.com: Are Fast Foods Addictive?

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Sat, 02/22/2003 - 2:00am

The hijacking of science by lawyers continues Read the full story.

capmag.com: Iran's Jihad Against Civilization Continues

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 02/21/2003 - 2:00am

The war between faith and reason is renewed in Iran. Read the full story.