We told you yesterday to be afraid, very afraid, if there's an attack of the zombies.

Unless the undead are dealt with quickly, Canadian researchers have concluded, we living folks could be doomed.

A few minutes ago, All Things Considered co-host Robert Siegel spoke with one of those researchers — professor Robert Smith? (the question mark is part of his name). They discussed all the serious reasons to do such research (it was partly an exercise for students of infectious diseases). But then they got to the "real" question. How do you wipe out the zombies?

Basically, Smith? said, call in the army:

More from Robert's conversation with Smith? will be on ATC later today. Click here to find an NPR station near you.