Digital Ants n. pl.
Virtual insects programmed to crawl through computer networks searching for worms and viruses. These busy little agents lay down digital "pheromones" when they detect potential malware, attracting fellow ants. The threat can then be monitored by observing their swarming behavior.
Deleb n.
A dead celebrity. With backlist royalties and posthumous licensing deals, superstar delebs like Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley can earn more in a year than such living A-listers as Britney Spears.
Spaser n.
The first nanoscale laser, so called because light is produced using surface plasmons instead of photons. Small enough to fit on a computer chip, spasers could pave the way for optical computers with processing speeds of up to 100 terahertz.
Obamu v.
To triumph over obstacles by acting with unfounded optimism. Taking Barack Obama's "Yes we can!" mantra as inspiration, this Japanese neologism has become a popular term of encouragement in tweets and blogs, often for friends suffering kobamu (rejection).
