The universally accepted method of objectively rating a woman's attractiveness. It was first realized in the summer of 2010 and has now become almost a household term.

The equation has three variables: U, L, and F, representing Upper body, Lower body, and Face respectively. Each variable is given a value from 0 to 10 judging on the attractive features of the woman in question.

The equation for determining a woman's rating of visual attractiveness (or RVA) is

RVA = ULsin(9F)

This formula works for any woman (try it!)

The safeguarding of Earth and other worlds from biological cross-contamination (i.e. billionaires with too much time on their hands).

Also known as “planetary protection.” Planetary protection / quarantine “reflects both the unknown nature of the space environment and the desire of the scientific community to preserve the pristine nature of celestial bodies until they can be studied in detail.”

There are two types of interplanetary contamination. Forward contamination is the transfer of viable organisms from Earth to another celestial body. Back contamination is the transfer of extraterrestrial organisms, if such exist, back to the Earth's biosphere.