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What if this rat could think like you?

What if your brain cells could be grown in a rat?

By June Yu | Animals, Humanity, Science | 0 comment | 3 July, 2021 | 0

I was doing some research on cross-species hybrids for a short story when I came across this article about human mini brains growing inside rat bodies. Scientists at Yale University have used stem cells to grow mini versions of human brain tissue in lab animals. These mini brains, known as organoids, even connected to theRead more

What if you went shopping

What if you went shopping… and you were entirely served by bots?

By June Yu | Books, Privacy, Science, Technology, Writing | 0 comment | 10 August, 2019 | 0

  No humans allowed! Ridiculous? Well, it’s exactly what is happening, right now, in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. Singtel’s latest innovation – Unboxed  – is Singapore’s first unmanned 24-hour phone sales store. OK. So you’ve probably already heard about staffless stores. Old hat. But wait. Unboxed goes that one step further. UponRead more

Phytoplankton apocalypse

FLASH FICTION: The Bloom of Small Things

By June Yu | Environment, Fiction, Science | 0 comment | 7 July, 2019 | 0

This short story was inspired by the idea of a phytoplankton apocalypse. Read the story below or skip straight to More on why I wrote this story.   The Bloom of Small Things   Slap! “Damn mozzies!” Mocky dodges the sweaty hand. The parasite has landed. Mocky’s not going to let a tasty human squishRead more

See planets

See all 8 planets in 1 night!

By June Yu | Science, Space | 0 comment | 1 October, 2018 | 0

I’m a self-confessed lover of space images and heavenly bodies. I’ve stayed out late to take pictures of blood moons before, pointing my camera up at the sky. After I became a mother, my photography hobby went by the wayside but I was still excited to hear about the chance to see 8 planets inRead more

Take the poll: Science and character

By June Yu | Science | 0 comment | 8 June, 2018 | 5

Do you believe scientific disciplines such as genetic engineering can make us better people? It could, but that depends both on intent and on luck. Some science accidentally leads to better things. Some well intentioned science leads to worse things. Yes because as science improves our health, longevity and standard of living, we can focusRead more

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