September 25, 2002 - Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. These days she's on a mission to encourage girls to develop better skills in science, math and technology. Her company, Imaginary Lines, runs a science club, science festivals and space camps, all for girls. Jon Gordon reports on "Future Tense." [Correction: Valentina Tereshkova from the former Soviet Union journeyed into space 20 years earlier than Ride. Audio states that Sally Ride was the first woman in space; Ride was the first American woman in space.]
August 29, 2002 - A new security scanner can detect hidden weapons and explosives through clothing -- even if the contraband is made of plastic or ceramic. This is Future Tense for August 29th. I'm Jon Gordon. The scanner uses a radar-like technology to generate holographic images. It was developed by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the Federal Aviation Administration to screen pasengers. But it could have many other uses. A new company, SafeView, will attempt to commercialize the scanner. Rick Lowe is SafeView CEO. (q/a)
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May 7, 2002 - The first major study of doctor-patient email. A survey reveals that doctors would like to be able to communicate to their patients through email. Doctors were not keen on the idea at first.
May 6, 2002 - Record companies are emplored to embrace the positive effect of file sharing and recorded music sales.