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Cyber Hackers Strike Back at China -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- August 10, 1999

Taiwanese hackers strike back against China by hacking several key web sites of the Chinese government.


U.S. Military Grapples with Cyber Warfare Rules -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- November 8, 1999

The Defense Department considered hacking into Serbian computer networks to disrupt military operations and basic civillian services but refrained, in part, because of the ethical complications of such an attack.


Agents Plot to Ship the Rich Into Outer Space -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- November 15, 1999
Space Expansion

Travel industry experts discuss the future of space tourism at a recent conference.


Look Up and Smile -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- November 8, 1999
Satellites

Civillians can now purchase high-resolution satellite imagery from the first of a projected series of commercial imaging satellites.


Satellite Can Detect Solar Storms -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- March 9, 2000
Satellites

With the help of the new SOHO satellite, scientists are able to observe solar storms brewing before they hit.


Call for Open Genome Research -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- March 14, 2000
Genetic Engineering

President Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair called for researchers working on decoding the human genome to provide free access to their findings.


Scientists Back Call for Open Genome Data -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- March 22, 2000
Genetic Engineering

Scientists back a recent plea from President Clinton and Prime Minister Blair to keep the Genome data open.


Tiny Machine Uses DNA to do its Work -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- April 14, 2000
Nanotechnology

Swiss researchers have created a tiny machine that can physically bend DNA to do its work. This tiny robot could diagnose medical conditions, read genes or operate microscopic valves for precise drug delivery.


Clinton Unscrambles GPS Signals -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- May 1, 2000
Global Positioning System

President Clinton ordered the U.S. military to stop intentionally scrambling the GPS satellite signals used by civilians.


New Rice Could Save Lives -- Staff  -- Reuters  -- January 13, 2000
Genetic Engineering

Researchers have developed a new strain of golden rice that produces extra vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency affects over 124 million people in the developing world.

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