Shelly Fan

Shelly Xuelai Fan is a neuroscientist-turned-science writer. She completed her Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of British Columbia, where she developed novel treatments for neurodegeneration. While studying biological brains, she became fascinated with AI and all things biotech. Following graduation, she moved to UCSF to study blood-based factors that rejuvenate aged brains. She is the co-founder of Vantastic Media, a media venture that explores science stories through text and video, runs an award-winning blog NeuroFantastic.com, and is the author of the book Will AI Replace Us? (Thames & Hudson, 2019).

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Like a Swarm of Bees, These Drones Can 3D Print Structures While in FlightAerial-additive manufacturing creates a buzz
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I admit, if I see a beehive, I back away. But part of me is also fascinated. Beehives are a remarkable feat of engineering. Swarms of bees deposit materials ranging from tree buds to chewed-up wax into densely packed honeycombs—each a geometric…