As I write this, my daughter is downstairs practicing her violin. What a delight to hear "Joy to the World" and "Deck the Halls" live and in tune.

The serenity of her music stands in stark contrast with this week's big news in the world of biotech. Did you hear? Some South Koreans have cloned cats that glow in the dark. As Dave Barry says, "I swear I am not making this up." Apparently these scientists have cloned cats by manipulating a fluorescent protein gene, which they say could help develop treatments for human genetic diseases. And glowing in the dark turned out to be a side effect.

Just think of the ramifications for humans... You go on a Scouting campout and forget your flashlight but remember your protein pills. Voila! Swallow a tablet and you can light up the path on the way to the outhouse. (You can read more and see a really weird photo of glowing kittens here: RedOrbit.)