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Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
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I am a physicist who works with quantum sensing ⚛️ I also do art in my spare time 🎨
I also like books, gardening, and buying supplies for new crafts
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Aedan Gardill, Ph.D. @aedansarchive.bsky.social · Aug 26
Want to color qubits? ⚛️ Now you can! @scientistsarah.bsky.social and my coloring book is up on the web! (Link below 👇) There are 24 illustrated coloring pages, along with descriptions, so anyone can discover something new about Quantum Computing!

(Physical copies coming soon!!)
The cover for The Quantum Computing Coloring Book, featuring the title and authors, Aedan Gardill and Sarah Parker, in the center. Surrounding the title are colorful designs of a circuit board and atoms. A drawing depicting six proposed uses of quantum computing. Starting in the top left: provide more secure encryption, find more effective materials for battery composition, improve current models of climate change, solve traffic problems more efficiently, assist to find new medicine, and help identify new fertilizer compounds. The background is a tiled pattern, with atoms at the center of each hexagon. A drawing depicting topological qubits, with two bands on the top and bottom containing electrons that are topologically connected together through the drawing. 1990s reminiscent shapes are scattered in the background, representing "noise" to the qubits Illustration of scientist Nia Pollard holding a flask and pipette. She is a chemist and uses quantum computing algorithms to better model molecules, showcasing one of the applications of quantum computing. To her right is a larger flask with a depiction of a molecule inside.
aedansarchive.bsky.social
A freebie to one place leads to a bogo at another, which then reminds us that we have a coupon to another place -- and next thing you know, we have a whole feast! 👑

#inktober day 6
A black and white drawing of my spouse, questioning how we ordered all this food, saying "I kind of give-a-mouse-a-cookie'd my lunch"
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
We're actually really proud of our garden -- we grew sweet corn for the first time, and it was delicious!

#inktober day 5
A black and white drawing of my spouse, celebrating our huge garden, saying "I'm a f*cking farmers market!"
October 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
drewharwell.com
The Sora AI disinfo nightmare is here

For more like this:
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instagram.com/bydrewharwell
October 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
Last winter, one of our ducks was attacked in the evening by an opossum and Jody rushed her to an emergency vet (tucked under their arm in a canvas bag). She spent the next three weeks in our bathtub as we cleaned her wounds and gave her antibiotics, and made a full recovery 🙌🦆

#inktober day 4
A black and white drawing of my spouse, carrying a duck in a canvas bag, saying "one second you're young and carefree... And then next you're taking your pet duck to the emergency vet because she's family"
October 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
The sun should still be afraid of lawsuits, because Jody gets sun burnt very easily ☀️🔥

#inktober day 3
A black and white drawing of my spouse, holding an SPF sun shirt from a store rack, saying "it makes getting a sunburn illegal -- I can literally sue the sun!"
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
aaroncantu.bsky.social
NEW INVESTIGATION

California predicts data centers will consume as much power as adding another LA to grid by 2030

A utility anticipates additional emissions equal to 21 gas plants

Some environmentalists see reducing gas power as “a lot less likely” due to AI capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
The Insatiable Energy Demands of Data Centers Could Increase Fossil Fuel Emissions in California
By 2030, the centers could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid.
capitalandmain.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
#Inktober day 2
A black and white drawing of my spouse cleaning their ears after a shower, saying "ear swabs are the reward to showering"
October 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
#Inktober Day 1

Not related to any prompt, but just illustrating cute and silly things my spouse has said throughout the years ❤️
A black and white drawing of my spouse holding a floral button up shirt intended for pets, asking the question "but should I spend money on clothes for my cat?"
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
dylnbkr.bsky.social
Across the top of the image is a fractured black rectangle where the left half is labeled "Frame: F is happening!" and the right side is labeled "Negation: F is not true!" left side of the box: "AI*" is so useful, it's revolutionizing everything. *massive, generative commercial "AI" models. right side of the box: "AI" capabilities are overblown, it's mostly slop. Below the box is a large image of Kirby, a pink blob inhaling and the "Frame F" fragment. In a box next to Kirby is the text: Kirby. K is happening. That's why they're saying F. In the pink box is the text: "AI" is functioning to fuel mass surveillance, exploitation of workers & the environment, and the consolidation of wealth and power on a massive scale.
September 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
reactorsff.bsky.social
EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

reactormag.com/reading-rain...
Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor
The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.
reactormag.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
sorayanadiamcdonald.com
LMAO WUT
Oklahoma Republicans propose all state colleges must have Charlie Kirk statue
Schools would be required to build memorial plaza and describe slain activist as civil rights leader or face fines
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
thetriibe.com
JUST NOW — Our reporters are at the Broadview ICE facility (outside of Chicago) where protestors have been demonstrating since 5:00 a.m.

As a cargo van left the facility, a federal agent on the roof started shooting what seems to be pepper balls at protestors just before 9:00 a.m.

🎥: The TRiiBE
September 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
troubledminnesotan.bsky.social
Reposting an old journal comic because it’s been so rewarding/cool to see me getting better and better at taking care of myself these past months
Panel 1: a character eats a piece of bread and egg while holding a cup of coffee in a kitchen and says “I’m worth it” Panel 2: same character watched clothes getting soapy and wet in a washing machine and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 3: character exhaustedly runs on a path by the woods and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 4: character sits in a bathroom painting their nails while wearing a face mask and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 5: character sits in a deep bubbly bath smiling and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 6: in their office, character shuts their laptop closed and says, “I’m worth it”
September 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
wbrianlane.bsky.social
I have amazing #ITeachPhysics and #TTRPG news to share! Adventures with Emmy (AwE), a STEM education tabletop roleplaying game, has been AWARDED FUNDING by the National Science Foundation.

In AwE, mathematician and physicist Emmy Noether invites you to learn science by exploring imaginative worlds.
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
esqueer.net
Gen Z in Nepal burned down the parliament, burned down the homes of government officials, forced the prime minister to resign, and paraded the finance minister through the streets nearly naked.
September 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
Highest level of support since Gallup started asking this question a quarter century ago
Americans' Views on Immigration's Effect on the U.S. On the whole, do you think immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today? — % Good thing - - % Bad thing 100% 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 79 17 2001 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 The percentages who volunteer that the effects are "mixed" or who do not have an opinion are not shown. GALLUP®
September 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
Nameling: a comic

I finished this about a year ago, based off a tumblr quote that stuck with me about names, and how special they are, and how so many people have shared our names, but your name is still uniquely yours

#hopecore #comic #illustrations

1/3
Drawing of dapled light on grass, and who white butterflies. Text: Nameling (noun) (rare, archaic) Any group of people sharing the same name. A comic. Illustrated by Aedan Gardill. Text by @h-isforhome (tumblr) Scene of a playground, two parents are watching their children play. A park sign reading "Anitta-Kin city park". Text: not to start again on names - The two children interact, the boy on the ground playing with toy busses. The girl says "Hi! My name is Maryam - What's yours?" Text: do you ever think about how some names have been used for centuries - millennia even
August 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
Already some beautiful coloring of the Quantum Computing Coloring Book! 🖍️
August 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
aedansarchive.bsky.social
Want to color qubits? ⚛️ Now you can! @scientistsarah.bsky.social and my coloring book is up on the web! (Link below 👇) There are 24 illustrated coloring pages, along with descriptions, so anyone can discover something new about Quantum Computing!

(Physical copies coming soon!!)
The cover for The Quantum Computing Coloring Book, featuring the title and authors, Aedan Gardill and Sarah Parker, in the center. Surrounding the title are colorful designs of a circuit board and atoms. A drawing depicting six proposed uses of quantum computing. Starting in the top left: provide more secure encryption, find more effective materials for battery composition, improve current models of climate change, solve traffic problems more efficiently, assist to find new medicine, and help identify new fertilizer compounds. The background is a tiled pattern, with atoms at the center of each hexagon. A drawing depicting topological qubits, with two bands on the top and bottom containing electrons that are topologically connected together through the drawing. 1990s reminiscent shapes are scattered in the background, representing "noise" to the qubits Illustration of scientist Nia Pollard holding a flask and pipette. She is a chemist and uses quantum computing algorithms to better model molecules, showcasing one of the applications of quantum computing. To her right is a larger flask with a depiction of a molecule inside.
August 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
ardathjean.bsky.social
Friendly reminder that AI data centers are working overtime to help cook the planet. If the fires are scaring you— start using ‘-AI’ at the end of all Google searches to cut out any AI response to your query. Refusal is possible & responsible.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
OpenAI will not disclose GPT-5’s energy use. It could be higher than past models
Experts working to benchmark resource use of AI models say new version’s enhanced capabilities come at a steep cost
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
chanda.blacksky.app
It’s weird to me that people keep starting new Substacks and still don’t know that Substack is extremely bad news

Please get off Substack 😭

www.anildash.com//2024/11/19/...
Don't call it a Substack. - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
August 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
annaleen.bsky.social
"welcome to AI mode" fuck off
August 16, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Reposted by Aedan Gardill, Ph.D.
carlbergstrom.com
1. "'Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy," Kennedy said."

It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.

I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
RFK Jr. in interview with Scripps News: ‘Trusting the experts is not science’
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sat down with Scripps News for a wide-ranging interview, discussing mRNA vaccine funding policy changes and a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.scrippsnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM