Trans humanism futurology- I for one welcome our Chinese robotic overlords

A Chinese company is now replacing 90% of its workers with robots.  brave new word indeed.

http://fusion.net/story/130549/a-chinese-company-is-replacing-90-percent-of-its-workers-with-robots/

Transhumanism: Artificial muscle is made from gold-plated onion skin- Futurology

from the verge:

The robotics world just got a new kind of artificial muscle to flex, crafted from an unexpected material: onion skin. Today in Applied Physics Letters, researchers from National Taiwan University unveiled a new artificial muscle design, made by layering gold on top of the skin of an onion. It's a new tactic in the search for a working artificial muscle, a search that could have important implications for robotics and healthcare in the years to come.

Because of the onion's unique cell structure, the new artificial muscle is able to remain soft and bendable while it's contracting, a trick that has eluded previous artificial muscle design. The researchers had been attempting to make a similar structure out of polymers when they realized the onion provided a cheaper natural alternative. "Like human muscles, it can bend and contract simultaneously," said Wen-Pin Shih, a mechanical engineer who worked on the project. "That's something previous models couldn't do."

Transhumanism:A new test can predict cancer 13 years before the disease shows up

A new test can predict cancer 13 years before the disease shows up

A 23 year old girl wants to be cryogenically preserved upon her death from brain cancer.

You can read her original long post here or watch a video
TLDR summary: A 23 year old girl wants to be cryogenically preserved upon her death from brain cancer. The procedure at Cryonic Istitute costs $30 000 and there is no way she can afford it. She is trying to raise funds on the internet.
Some generous redditors, including r/Futurology subscribers, have already donated money. As of 19 August she had received a little over $2400, hopefully she has more now.
Dear futurologists, please consider making a donation to give this young woman a chance for future life through cryonic preservation. Please, use social network tools at your disposal to spread the word about her fundraiser.