About Science Me
Who Am I?
My name is Rebecca, Becky, Bec, or Brrrkakaka if you just like making silly noises (of course you do). I was born and raised in England which is why I spell words like "colour" and "aluminium" the good old-fashioned way. I moved to New Zealand in 2007 and today I run two websites, two kids, and two pets. I have a long backstory in writing and a part-done degree in Biology stalled, not unironically, by the need to have babies. I blame their dad, Pete, the multi-talented git who also created the game Battlecruisers.
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How Does Evolution Work?
Evolution connects all life on Earth; whether you're a marine worm or a marmoset, the same genetic code proliferates your DNA.
What is Schrodinger's Cat?
Schrodinger's Cat is a thought experiment created in 1935 by a brilliant scientist who loved quantum physics and hated cats.
Viruses: Genes Gone Rogue
Viruses are essentially runaway genes, also known as intracellular parasites, mobile genetic elements, or freeloading gits.
Helium Could Save Our Planet
Vast reserves of helium-3 on the Moon could supply nuclear fusion reactors, providing a clean energy source for millenia to come.
The Evolution of SARS-CoV-2
The family tree of human coronaviruses and how SARS-CoV-2 mutates through the process of rapid antigenic drift.
The Life of Nikola Tesla
Tesla practically invented the 20th century, giving us alternating current, wireless radio, x-rays, radar, and transistors.
Nanomedicine is Here
Nanomedicine is shaping our lives, with 50+ treatments approved by the FDA including lipid nanoparticles in mRNA vaccines.
12 Rules for Life Illustrated
12 Rules for Life is an existential omelette prepared by Jordan Peterson that breaks more than a few eggs.