I'm not trying to scare you or anything...

[travis_w]

... but I found this very interesting and topical to boot:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/laurie_garrett_on_lessons_from_the_1918_flu.html



It's a conspiracy! http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/bonnie_bassler_on_how_bacteria_communicate.html

How to make a marine's head explode: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/thomas_barnett_draws_a_new_map_for_peace.html

And finally, some humor:
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/pragues_franz_kafka_international
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/are_violent_video_games
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/sony_releases_new_stupid_piece_of
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/president_to_face_down_monster