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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Could The Last of Us Happen?
Is it really possible for Cordyceps fungi to evolve to infect humans and turn us all into naughty saprophytic zombies?
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.
Are We Biological Machines?
If we breathe and grow on autopilot, could our thoughts, perceptions, and emotions be predetermined too?
The State of Climate Change
We've have been disrupting the climate since the 1800s. How does this compare to the effects of natural climate change?
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 Isaac Asimov
Asimov was intent on raising the intellectual awareness of America, fearing that otherwise humanity would become its own downfall.
Who Owns Your Organs?
It's not you—it's me. While the Veto Rule is standard practice in many nations, it raises a little-known ethical dilemma.
12 Rules for Life Illustrated
12 Rules for Life is an existential omelette prepared by Jordan Peterson that breaks more than a few eggs.