A hoist to the heavens

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The factors that enhance the efficiency of space elevator over rockets are discussed. The methods used in the manufacture of the elevators are studied. Manufacturing the elevators and maintaining them are the important aspects to be considered.

United States, Design and construction, Maintenance and repair, Space elevators

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The Athens affair

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The hacking of the telecommunications networks of Vodafone-Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications Company S.A., the Greek subsidiary of Vodafone, and the bugging of the telephones of eminent politicians and bureaucrats in 2005 is discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Radiotelephone communications, Cellular Mobile Radio Services, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Legal/Government Regulation, Greece, Safety and security measures, Company legal issue, Cases, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Computer crimes, Computer crime, Wireless telecommunications service, Vodafone-Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications Company S.A.

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IT takes a village: how do-gooder engineers are helping Laotian settlers pedal their way onto the Internet

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Engineer volunteers have designed and configured a rugged, low-cost bicycle-powered computer and wireless network which enables Internet access from the Laotian village of Phon Kham.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Developing Countries, Laos, Foreign Aid-Technical Assistance, Innovations, Economic aspects, International aspects, Technology application, Company systems management, Information management, Internet access, Village communities, Villages, Technical assistance, Foreign technical assistance

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