Radix vs. MIT (news story).

"Radix vs. MIT." Newsstory. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 29 Aug. 2002, and elsewhere. See [1]. Our Immediate source: Hal Hall, SFRA ListServ, 29 Aug. 02.

Chronicle blurb: "THE CREATORS OF A CANADIAN COMIC BOOK have accused the Massachusetts Institute of Technology of using their conception of a futuristic soldier to help the institution win a $50-million defense contract. The soldier that they say has been misappropriated is the heroine of 'Radix,' a comic book that sells for less than three U.S. dollars." The Web site headline: "MIT Stole Comic Book Character To Obtain $50 Million Army Grant. Did MIT Base Its $50 Million 'Soldier of Tomorrow' On Radix?"