The document discusses the potential threat of biological weapons and germ warfare. It notes that the origin of the H1N1 virus is unknown and current lack of a vaccine. It raises concerns that a biological attack could happen in the next few years based on a 2008 Senate report. It outlines recent U.S. biological research facilities and programs, including new labs at Fort Detrick and secret aerosol testing facilities. It discusses the development of new anti-microbial drugs, gene editing technologies, and portable pathogen detection devices that could be used for defense or terrorism. While technology has given humans new abilities, it has also increased the risks of catastrophic destruction if used for warfare instead of humanitarian purposes.