On Sept. 11, the nation’s aviation system quickly and safely landed almost 4,500 planes that were in the air when the terrorist attacks took place. How was this accomplished? What was it like inside air traffic control centers and at airline headquarters? How was the decision made to land all the planes? And how did controllers execute it?
Clear the Skies. Excellent article, well worth reading.

Taking a lift into space may sound like science fiction but scientists are meeting in Seattle to discuss how to build such an elevator.
Space elevator takes off

Earnings From The Crypt. Top-Earning Dead Celebrities.
I didn’t know Robert Ludlum was dead…