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Mobile Army Requires Solar Soldiers
The U.S. Army is turning to new solar-powered materials and sensors to solve the problem of too-little energy for its high-tech soldiers. By John Gartner http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/05/wo/wo_051605gartner.asp?trk=nl
NSA Could Track Internet Users
The National Security Agency has obtained a patent on a way of finding an Internet user's geographic location. http://www.wpherald.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20050923-042616-1668r
Wireless Wiretapping
The U.S. government wants the ability to listen in on wireless conversations. Critics claim the move could actually make Internet-based communications more vulnerable to attacks. By Trey Popp http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/08/wo/wo_082205popp.asp?trk=nl
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