Here is your R&D for September 27th:
Wiretapped phones, now the Internet? from the New York Times (courtesy of the Minneapolis Star Tribune)
In a move that alarms privacy advocates, national security officials are pushing for the ability to wiretap criminal and terrorism suspects on the Internet.
Elections a Blow for Chávez? from the Council on Foreign Relations
Venezuela’s recent National Assembly elections have curtailed the power of Presidnet Hugo Chavez. His political opposition won 61 seats, which takes away Chavez’s two-thirds majority in the legislature.
Drug shortage prompts U.S. executions “Russian roulette” from the Los Angeles Times
The shortage of sodium tripental, used in the legal injection process, has forced several states to delay scheduled executions.
Segway Boss Jimi Heselden Dies on Segway: Are Segways Safe? from ABC News
The owner of the company who makes the Segway (a personal transport device) died Sunday morning after falling from a cliff in an apparent Segway mishap. His death comes before the release of a study suggesting that injuries with the device are rising.
Web virus aimed at nuclear work, says Tehran from the Financial Times
Is the world using cyber warfare against Iran’s nuclear facilities? That’s what Tehran is alleging today after an internet virus has damaged 30,000 IP addresses.