In January 1818, Mary Shelley published her book Frankenstein , a terrifying story of a doctor who builds a creature from scavenged body parts, then recoils in horror, spurns it, and sees his friends and family destroyed by the monster. Two hundred years later, Frankenstein is still essential reading for anyone working in science. In this special issue, Science examines the lasting legacy of Shelley9s book on science and popular culture as well as the potential risks from modern-day, real-life Frankensteins.

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弗兰肯斯坦的长影

1818 年 1 月，玛丽·雪莱 (Mary Shelley) 出版了她的书《弗兰肯斯坦》，这是一个可怕的故事，讲述了一个医生用捡来的身体部位建造了一个生物，然后惊恐地后退，唾弃它，眼睁睁地看着他的朋友和家人被怪物摧毁。200 年后，《弗兰肯斯坦》仍然是任何从事科学工作的人的必备读物。在本期特刊中，《科学》探讨了雪莱关于科学和流行文化的著作的持久遗产，以及现代现实生活中的弗兰肯斯坦的潜在风险。