Obama Transition Looks at Space-Based Solar Power — Andy Pasztor —Wall Street Journal — Dec 10, 2008
The Obama transition team is considering the idea of turning solar power generated by orbiting satellites into electricity that can be used on the ground.  [More]
Better Control for Fusion Power — Katherine Bourzac —Technology Review — Dec 09, 2008
Physicists at MIT have addressed one of the many technological challenges involved in harnessing nuclear fusion as a viable energy source by demonstrating that pulses of radio frequency waves can be used to propel and heat plasma inside a reactor.  [More]
Official Stands by Iran Nuke Report — Barbara Slavin —Washington Times — Dec 09, 2008
Thomas Fingar, the recently retired No. 2 U.S. intelligence official, defended a controversial year-old estimate on Iran, saying he stood by its conclusion that Iran suspended a nuclear-weapons program in 2003.   [More]
Who Owns the Moon? — Leonard David —Space.com — Dec 09, 2008
Nearly 40 years after the U.S. flag was planted on the moon, a global rush to the final frontier has some pondering property rights out there.   [More]
Cyber-Security: A Hard Sell — Stephen Baker —Business Week — Dec 08, 2008
A new study lays out cybersecurity recommendations for the next U.S. president but getting the U.S. to prioritize improving cyber defenses and overhauling the vulnerable, dated information networks may not be easy amid economic turmoil and demand for a quick-fix stimulus.  [More]
Economy Puts Emergency Readiness in Peril — Thomas Frank —USA Today — Dec 08, 2008
The economic crisis is jeopardizing the nation's ability to handle public-health emergencies and possible bioterrorist attacks, according to government leaders and a new report.  [More]
Ex-Leaders Launch Nuclear Disarmament Initiative — Global Security Newswire — Dec 08, 2008
A group of international leaders, including former heads of state and top diplomatic and defense officials, launched a new effort yesterday to eliminate all nuclear weapons.  [More]
Google Earth Accused of Aiding Terrorists — Rhys Blakely —The Times — Dec 08, 2008
An Indian Court has been called to ban Google Earth amid suggestions the online satellite imaging was used to help plan the terror attacks that killed more than 170 people in Mumbai last month.  [More]
Pentagon Eyes Orbiting Power Station — Frank Morring Jr. —Aviation Week & Space Technology — Dec 08, 2008
Military planners responsible for finding space resources to support troops on the ground think the time may be ripe to advance the 40-year-old space solar power concept to help reduce the logistics train behind forward-deployed forces.  [More]
Space Elevator Trips could be Agonisingly Slow — Rachel Courtland —New Scientist — Dec 08, 2008
The simple act of climbing could throw space elevators off track and potentially into harm's way, a new study suggests. Fixing the problem could require agonisingly slow trips lasting nearly a month or the careful choreography of multiple climbers.  [More]

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