WTP 250: Tech in China and Iran, Air France 447, Codex Sinaiticus, and Hal and the Big 5

Nov 07, 2009 PRI's The World

The Chinese government's trying to control information, especially online information, coming from the city of Urumqi, which has been the scene of violence this week. Also, global geeks try to help Iranians keep the flow of information coming. We check in on the search for the black boxes for Air France flight 447. Next, an ancient Bible finds a new home on the Internet, which also happens to be the ONLY place the band Hal and the Big 5 have ever jammed together.

Isreali Commandos Rescue Hostages in Entebbee

Oct 31, 2009 History

On June 29, 1976, an Air France flight bound for Israel was hijacked by four armed Palestinian and West German terrorists and flown to Entebbe, Uganda. The terrorists freed the non Israeli passengers but kept 102 Israeli hostages.

Airbus A330 200 Air Plane Crash Accident Flight 447 Rio June 1 2009

Nov 07, 2009 Google

Airbus A330 200 Air France Plane Crash Accident Flight 447 Rio Paris June 1 2009 Absturz Flugzeug Up

AP Top Stories

Nov 06, 2009 AOL Video

Heres the latest news for Sunday, June 7th: High tech gear sent in search for Air France flight data recorders; Obama remembers D Day in Normandy; At least 38 children dead in Mexican daycare fire; Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes.

Dassault Mirage F1 playing "Star Wars" in Chad

Nov 06, 2009 Dailymotion

The Dassault Mirage F1 is a single seat air superiority fighter and attack aircraft built by Dassault Aviation of France. More than 700 F1s have been produced. Dassault designed the Mirage F1 as the successor to its Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters. Unlike its predecessors, it has a swept wing mounted high on the fuselage, as well as a conventional tail surface. The first prototype, which was developed by Dassault using its own funds, made its maiden flight on 23 December 1966. The type was offi