>> DNA goes to school

Danger, danger...that's how the famous robot of the 60's television show Lost in Space warned the young Will Robinson and the obnoxious Dr. Smith of the perils in far away intergalactic lands. While Will Robinson tried to keep cool and react rationally, Dr. Smith was easily and constantly terrified. The two characters had very distinct and different reactions to the same frightening situation. Now it seems there may have been more to this than just a character flaw. A research paper reveals that a hyperresponsive amigdala might be the thing to blame for increased anxiety and overreaction in face of potentially dangerous situations.

Drawn and weary, the scientist regards regards the gun in his hand. For years now he's been haunted by the idea that the world will discover that he has secretly and successfully produced the first human clone. He brings the weapon up and aims it at what was his crowning achievement. It sits there across from him, coldly glaring back with mute reproach. He levels the gun and a shot rings out. It's done. He's destroyed it. Now the only thing left to do is to pick up the pieces…of the shattered marble award lauding him for "Outstanding Ethical Conduct in Medicine".