"Plausible deniability"

So the US military have a new laser weapon with a 20 km range and the accuracy to pinpoint a vehicle's tyre to "disable' it safely. They also have a global network of spy satellites. Any bets on who will be the first victims of inexplicable tyre blowouts or sudden house fires?

Robots with rat neurons in their brain vats

I guess these count as cyborgs?

I love the idea that a "baby"neuron culture might need to be implanted in the robot and grow up with it to avoid being driven insane by sensory deprivation...

Keeping the pharmaceutical companies in business...

3/3 on antibiotics... but all at work/childcare today in our various states of disrepair.