Everyone has heard of M.A.D., or Mutually Assured Destruction, which is the principle that has prevented a superpower nuclear holocaust to this point in human history. Simply stated, the nations with the capacity to launch massive nuclear attacks have been reticent about doing so because the result would be virtual annihilation for both attacked and attacker.

I don t like insects of any kind, but now there is reason to dislike them even more. They may be watching me.

The idea of transporting objects from point A to point B almost instantaneously and without travelling through physical space is not new. We have all seen it done on Star Trek and in the movie The Fly, but is it possible in the real world? Some researches believe they may have an idea about the medium to do it with: quantum dots.

Much fun has been poked at people s unwillingness or inability to learn the ins and outs of new technology. Consider the notorious VCR clock of yesteryear, plaintively flashing its 12:00 over and over because its owner would not learn how to set the correct time. Computers have provided another barrel full of laughs. But as we accelerate the introduction of new technology, many people may stop laughing.