Are these people really smart, or really dumb? Scientists created nanotubes in well-ordered arrays, which is really useful for industrial applications. But it was by accident. And they don't know why they form. And sometimes they don't. But they'll be rich anyway.

More worryingly, only 5 to 10 percent of illegal smuggling in radioactive materials is detected, apparently, making it more likely that a major metropolitan centre is going to get nuked any day now. You heard it here first.

That's interesting in light of the fact the Dubya Bush, all-hail-the-chief of the USA, wants more nuclear power plants to solve their energy crisis. That article also goes into a good in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of nuclear fuel. On the whole, I'd say we're screwed: nuclear power is expensive and produces waste that is deadly to nearby life, fossil fuels are cheap and produce waste that is deadly to life all over the planet. Somebody invent fusion power quick.

On the lighter side, some people think that you can deduce someone's personality from their choice of font. Since I use Times New Roman, Arial and Courier New a combined 99% of the time, I don't know what I am, but I'm certainly dull. And finally, to end this long session of avoiding revision, plans for the interplanetary Internet have been published.