The Spy Who Loved Microwaves

摘要

Ever since Ian Fleming's famous agent 007 uttered those words in 1962s "Dr. No," moviegoers have admired this uber-cool member of Her Majesty's Secret Service for his steely approach to villains, beautiful women and high tech gadgets, all while enjoying a martini - shaken not stirred, of course. Central to the success of any Bond mission is Q and his team at Q Branch (the fictional R&D division of the British Secret Service), responsible for the latest covert devices and weaponry. While the devices not yet ready for the field sometimes provided comic relief with their disastrous performance during Q's lab demo, those that made it into action were likely to be responsible for saving 007's life, helping him successfully complete the mission and ensure that Bond gets the girl. Since "Dr. No," five decades ago, much of what was science fiction has now become science fact.