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Ada McVean M.Sc.

@adamcvean.bsky.social

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Freelance Science Journalist 🐢 🥼 BSc/MSc from McGill 🧬 Vegetarian 🐈 "eh-duh" not "ah-duh", Canuck, she/her 🏳️‍🌈 Words at Chemistry World, Skeptical Inquirer, McGill OSS etc

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 14h

I’m ready for another go

#LeafsForever

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 1d

anyways I made these and they're great
www.delishknowledge.com/no-bake-pump...

No-Bake Pumpkin Balls - Delish Knowledge

No Bake Pumpkin Balls! Want a healthier pumpkin-pie snack? Try these pumpkin-date balls, vegan, gluten-free and perfectly spiced!

www.delishknowledge.com

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 1d

time to use the bizarre fact that he follows me to ask- @hankgreen.bsky.social do you also lack an inner monologue, and do you have any tips for a fellow monologue-less scicommer?

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 1d

For how fervently recipes insist on you using Medjool dates, I've never actually encountered a non-Medjool date.

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 1d

Do any other writers also lack an internal monologue, or have I just chosen a precisely terrible career for myself?

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 2d

Spotted a rabbit committing a heist

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 13d

Suddenly I miss dog sitting

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 13d

just perfect, right down to confusing the capitalism rod for the medical one. no notes

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 13d

Sick font at least

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 13d

It is with a heavy heart that I share this "virtual Womb Wellness Temple" with my audience, as requested of me.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 14d

APRIL - 1805
NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE
ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM
THERE IS NOTHING IN NAVAL LAW STATING THAT A GOLDEN RETRIEVER CANNOT SERVE HIS MAJESTY AS CAPTAIN
OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 15d

You can’t have both homeopathy and the laws of physics.

You need to pick one.

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 15d

I deleted my existing to-do list when I moved back to Canada in July, in a fit of manic freedom-chasing, and I'm still not sure if I regret it or not

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 16d

Let me know if you are expecting to get raptured so I can feed your cats.

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 16d

It’s ok Zoe, no one saw 💕

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 16d

The first and last mirror selfies I took in my UK apartment, ft. a common problem for me.

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 16d

I’ve been shocked by hearing the original version of a song I didn’t know was a cover before, but never like hearing reggae Walking On The Moon by The Police.

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Jonathan Jarry @jonathanjarry.bsky.social · 19d

Move over, ChatGPT. Newer AI platforms are aimed at academics and doctors and they're not supposed to hallucinate citations.

I tested many of them, but especially Consensus AI.

My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.

www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

AI Comes for Academics. Can We Rely on It?

By now, the fact that artificial intelligence can hallucinate is, I hope, well known. There are countless examples of platforms like ChatGPT giving the wrong answer to a straightforward question or im...

www.mcgill.ca

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 18d

The flies infesting your house are probably not fruit flies.
I may have left my fly problem behind when I moved, but if you're still suffering, check out some science-based tips in my latest article for the @mcgilloss.bsky.social: www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... #ChemSky #ScienceSky

How to Beat a Fruit Fly Infestation

As I type this, I occasionally have to pause and swat away tiny annoying flying bugs that seem drawn specifically to my face. In light of my plight, let’s look at some fruit fly science – specifically...

www.mcgill.ca

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 18d

Have you tried sniffing alcohol wipes? Anecdotally, as a prolific motion sickness sufferer I've found it can help at least a little bit.
skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/ca...

Can This Smell Relieve Nausea? | Skeptical Inquirer

Uh-oh. You’re on a boat, plane, or rollercoaster. Or in your living room the morning after a party that was a bit too much fun. And the worst is happening. ...

skepticalinquirer.org

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Jonathan Jarry @jonathanjarry.bsky.social · 19d

Acupressure at the wrist for nausea post-op? Cochrane says "the evidence is very uncertain." Also? "Combined with antiemetics" it may reduce nausea. 🙄

Cc @caulfieldtim.bsky.social
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www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

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Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 20d

One year and at least 4 pairs of sunglasses ago ft. Dexter and his snaggle teeth as I’m in dog sitting withdrawal

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 21d

She “was warm through and through after months of English drizzle” - Patrick O’Brian

Ada McVean M.Sc. @adamcvean.bsky.social · 21d

A horse podcast called giddy yap