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...potential of the Internet has quickly tightened the bind for the Chinese government. "On the one hand, authorities know they need computers for economic progress," says McGeary. "But the downside is what actually happens when people have access to computers." The anarchic nature of the Internet makes it very difficult for a controlled society to... well, control. "What is fascinating," says McGeary, "is how deeply the authorities seemed to feel was the threat in this case." Subversion is one of China's most serious crimes. As such, the Chinese response represents one of the best testimonials yet to the potential...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Chinese E-mailer Gets Jail | 1/20/1999 | See Source »

Some researchers look forward to the day when gene therapy is used to repair damaged genes. With the new vectors, they would infect cells with small molecules that combine DNA and RNA. These hybrid molecules would seek out and bind to the defective gene, enabling it to function normally. "It would be like a repair mechanism," Wilson explains, "rather than a replacement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fixing the Genes | 1/11/1999 | See Source »

...than because of the weather,? says Anastasijevic. ?The issues underlying the conflict remain unresolved, but it?s difficult to fight in minus-20-degree temperatures. When the snows melt in a month or two, the war will probably resume.? And that will put Washington right back in its Balkan bind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Early Spring in Kosovo? | 1/11/1999 | See Source »

...child who cannot sit still youbasically bind this child to a chair," Huang said...

Author: By Gregory S. Krauss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Researchers Find New Clues to AIDS Virus Replication | 12/1/1998 | See Source »

There are other frosh, though, whose metabolisms have not been so cooperative. These poor souls are stuck on the same weight they marked down months ago on their Harvard application. Shivering in the cold on their lonely walks to Vanserg, these emaciated freshman are really in a bind. Teen FM, though, has some answers. We polled our staff, and here are some suggestions for a smooth and enjoyable "insulation" process...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: let them eat cake | 11/12/1998 | See Source »

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