John Markoff

New York Times

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Senior writer for the Science section of the New York Times, he's also covered issues related to cyber-security since 1979

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John F. Kennedy's Race to the Moon led to a multi-billion-dollar industry.  Mapping the Human Genome  returned $140 for every $1 invested.

Can We Map the Brain?

John F. Kennedy's Race to the Moon led to a multi-billion-dollar industry. Mapping the Human Genome returned $140 for every $1 invested.

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Lockheed Martin ,  Sony  and the  Public Broadcasting Service  are among the latest targets of computer hackers, but the biggest concern is attacks on security firms that are supposed…

Cyber Attacks Hit PBS, Sony and Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin , Sony and the Public Broadcasting Service are among the latest targets of computer hackers, but the biggest concern is attacks on security firms that are supposed…

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The US and Israel now say Iran is not as far along in developing nuclear technology as they thought just a few months ago.

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The US and Israel now say Iran is not as far along in developing nuclear technology as they thought just a few months ago.

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