030211: First Image from Revolutionary T-ray Camera; Sees through Fog, Clothing and into Deep Space -- A project to develop a promising new astronomy imaging technique that can also denude a fully clothed human or see through thick fog has generated its first picture. A so-called T-ray image of a human hand, taken through a 1/2-inch (15 millimeter) pad of paper, is the first product of the new terahertz camera. The technology is poised to revolutionize imaging in astronomy, medicine and airport security, proponents say. Meer

020318: Europe Gives Go-Ahead to Galileo -- surprise decision over the weekend by European Union leaders to fund an alternative to the United States Global Positioning System satellite network could shape up as a critical event for Europe's future as a technological power. Meer

020224: Drivers face road charge by satellite -- All cars will be fitted with a 'big brother' satellite tracking meter to charge drivers up to 45p a mile for every journey taken under radical plans to slash congestion on British roads. More

011008: Pentagon Report Calls for the United States Control of Space -- WASHINGTON -- A new strategy report for safeguarding America and its interests has been issued by the U.S. Department of Defense. The wide-ranging assessment calls for beefing up military space surveillance, communications, and other Earth-orbiting spacecraft. Meer

011006: US launches 'anti-terror' satellite -- The United States has launched a satellite which intelligence analysts say will probably be used to gather information in the global campaign against terrorism. More

010622: Rental driver finds Big Brother over shoulder -- ((CNN) -- An ordinary trip turned into an Orwellian ordeal for one Connecticut driver, forced to pay multiple fines after a car rental company tracked his every move via satellite. More (engelstalig)

010430: CELL PHONES TO HAVE LOCATION-TRACKING BY 2005 -- By 2005, the government will be able to track you down through your cell phone. Cell-phone manufacturers are under a federal mandate to equip mobiles with location-tracking technology beginning this October. By 2005, 95 percent of all cell phones must be able to be traced with an accuracy of about 1,000 feet or better. Meer

010418: Wireless Technology: They'll Know Where You Are -- Wireless communications may be the wave of the future, but your privacy rights could be the victim of this burgeoning technology. Calling 911 on your cell phone will tell police where you are, for example, and new technology will allow trackers to pinpoint your location within a few feet. Meer

000928: British firm offers disaster-monitoring spacecraft -- An English satellite developer plans to launch a constellation of five satellites in early 2002 devoted to monitoring natural and human-made disasters from orbit. More