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Military defense review report (6:20)
January 27, 2006 permalink

A US Defense Department review of planned military strategy is set to go public in early February. Host Lisa Mullins gets a preview of the report from Noah Schactman, who runs the website www.defensetech.org.


Iranian bloggers report (2:00)
January 26, 2006 permalink

The crisis over Iran's nuclear ambitions is a hot topic in cyberspace. Host Lisa Mullins examines what Iran's bloggers are saying about the nuclear controversy.


Google in China (2:55)
January 25, 2006 permalink

A new version of Google's search engine was introduced in China today. Google got better access to China's vast internet market in the deal, but gave in to China's demands to block political web sites. The World's Athena Desai reports on the story.


Spy rock - Russia accuses British of spying (3:40)
January 23, 2006 permalink

Russia's main intelligence agency - the FSB - today accused four British diplomats of spying. The case is making headlines not just for what was done, but how it was done. The Russians claim the British were using a transmitter hidden in a fake rock in a Moscow park to carry out the espionage. The World's Technology Correspondent Clark Boyd reports.


Cloning scandal report (3:35)
January 12, 2006 permalink

Today, the South Korean researcher who was involved in faked stem cell research issued an apology of sorts. Hwang Woo-Suk said he accepts responsibility for putting his name on falsified data - but he blamed his junior researchers for generating them. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.


Glowing pig report (4:00)
January 12, 2006 permalink

Despite setbacks in South Korea, stem cell science continues to make progress worldwide. Today, researchers in Taiwan announced that they had bred three fluorescent green pigs. The idea, say the scientists, is to bolster the island's stem cell research program. They also hope to use the pigs to study human disease. The World's Technology Correspondent Clark Boyd explains the scientific value of glowing pigs.


Domestic surveillance technology report (4:10)
January 11, 2006 permalink

Senate hearings on the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program are scheduled for February. The hearings will try to determine why the Bush administration authorized wiretaps. The World's technology correspondent Clark Boyd reports on how the NSA might be listening in.


Shockwaves from the stem cell fraudulence (4:35)
January 10, 2006 permalink

South Korea's stem cell superstar, Hwang Woo-Suk, is on a long fall from the top as results of an investigation reveal most of his work on embryonic stem cells was fraudulent. Shockwaves from the scandal are already being felt in the US. Host Marco Werman gets the latest from The World's Technology Correspondent, Clark Boyd.


Stem cell fakes and their repercussions (7:45)
January 9, 2006 permalink

A South Korean scientist is at the center of one of the biggest scientific scandals in recent memory. Hwang Woo-Suk claims to have achieved several firsts in the fields of cloning and stem cells. But now he's charged with misconduct and fraud. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on how the case has become a morality tale in South Korea.


Global Hit (4:30)
January 5, 2006 permalink

A childhood obsession with video games and a new vision for using the accordion are what give the Polish band, "Motion Trio," their special sound. The World's Helen Barrington has their story.


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