Laura Beveridge
@lauraebeveridge.bsky.social
A science communicator who's passionate about how we craft messages, share information, and interact with our modern digital landscape.
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How can we streamline #ClinicalTrials and contracts for research?
Join us virtually or in person on May 27th from 12-1pm PT for a free #LunchAndLearn to hear from long-time clinical staff on this vital topic.
🥪Register today: bit.ly/lunch-learn-may-27
Join us virtually or in person on May 27th from 12-1pm PT for a free #LunchAndLearn to hear from long-time clinical staff on this vital topic.
🥪Register today: bit.ly/lunch-learn-may-27
May 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
How can we streamline #ClinicalTrials and contracts for research?
Join us virtually or in person on May 27th from 12-1pm PT for a free #LunchAndLearn to hear from long-time clinical staff on this vital topic.
🥪Register today: bit.ly/lunch-learn-may-27
Join us virtually or in person on May 27th from 12-1pm PT for a free #LunchAndLearn to hear from long-time clinical staff on this vital topic.
🥪Register today: bit.ly/lunch-learn-may-27
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As we watch the unfolding disaster in LA with horror, let's remember that 🇨🇦 is far from immune.
New analysis from the Insurance Bureau of Canada shows 2024 was the costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Cdn. history at $8.5B.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.ibc.ca/news-insight...
New analysis from the Insurance Bureau of Canada shows 2024 was the costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Cdn. history at $8.5B.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.ibc.ca/news-insight...
2024 shatters record for costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Canadian history at $8.5 billion
In 2024, for the first time in Canadian history, insured damage caused by severe weather events surpassed $8 billion, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The tally shatte...
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January 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
As we watch the unfolding disaster in LA with horror, let's remember that 🇨🇦 is far from immune.
New analysis from the Insurance Bureau of Canada shows 2024 was the costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Cdn. history at $8.5B.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.ibc.ca/news-insight...
New analysis from the Insurance Bureau of Canada shows 2024 was the costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Cdn. history at $8.5B.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.ibc.ca/news-insight...
For the last couple of weeks, I've been taking my roommate's #dog out for daily walks, and she has been OBSESSED with managing to play fetch with this particular stick. For some reason, it's not been working. 🤔 Please advise.
December 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM
For the last couple of weeks, I've been taking my roommate's #dog out for daily walks, and she has been OBSESSED with managing to play fetch with this particular stick. For some reason, it's not been working. 🤔 Please advise.
It's soup weather, so I decided to make myself some #ComfortFood last night in form ofof delicious, delicious onion soup with fresh baked bread. Didn't have any mozzarella, but soft goat's cheese was nearly as lovely. 🍲
December 12, 2024 at 8:08 PM
It's soup weather, so I decided to make myself some #ComfortFood last night in form ofof delicious, delicious onion soup with fresh baked bread. Didn't have any mozzarella, but soft goat's cheese was nearly as lovely. 🍲
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I’m proud to join more than 30 colleagues today in sharing our analysis of potential risks from “mirror life”. We summarize our findings in a @science.org article, and in greater detail in a 300pg technical report:
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Report: purl.stanford.edu/cv716pj4036
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Report: purl.stanford.edu/cv716pj4036
December 12, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I’m proud to join more than 30 colleagues today in sharing our analysis of potential risks from “mirror life”. We summarize our findings in a @science.org article, and in greater detail in a 300pg technical report:
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Report: purl.stanford.edu/cv716pj4036
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Report: purl.stanford.edu/cv716pj4036
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Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪
There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.
A Place of Joy.
A Place of Joy.
December 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪
This is a fascinating piece, because it underscores the key problem in explaining of AI tools to a general public. How can we explain the behaviours and functionality of programs that *talk* like humans, but don't *think* like humans?
And there it is! 'Think'! Even that word encodes assumptions.
And there it is! 'Think'! Even that word encodes assumptions.
Nice piece by @melaniemitchell.bsky.social on metaphors in AI.
Too often, scientists see metaphors as avoidable and problematic. But metaphors do--and must--structure how we conceive, design, and legislate for AI.
We shouldn't decry metaphors; we should use them attentively.
🦋🦫 #PhilSci #PhilTech
Too often, scientists see metaphors as avoidable and problematic. But metaphors do--and must--structure how we conceive, design, and legislate for AI.
We shouldn't decry metaphors; we should use them attentively.
🦋🦫 #PhilSci #PhilTech
The metaphors of artificial intelligence
A few months after ChatGPT was released, the neural network pioneer Terrence Sejnowski wrote about coming to grips with the shock of what large language models (LLMs) could do: “Something is beginning...
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December 3, 2024 at 6:29 PM
This is a fascinating piece, because it underscores the key problem in explaining of AI tools to a general public. How can we explain the behaviours and functionality of programs that *talk* like humans, but don't *think* like humans?
And there it is! 'Think'! Even that word encodes assumptions.
And there it is! 'Think'! Even that word encodes assumptions.
While on the topic of #WritingAdvice, the 2nd most useful piece I've ever seen (mostly for narrative writing) is 'have characters do chores while talking'
The example given was dish washing, but it works for anything from saddling a horse to playing cards. Pair action with dialogue. Much snappier!
The example given was dish washing, but it works for anything from saddling a horse to playing cards. Pair action with dialogue. Much snappier!
December 3, 2024 at 5:56 AM
While on the topic of #WritingAdvice, the 2nd most useful piece I've ever seen (mostly for narrative writing) is 'have characters do chores while talking'
The example given was dish washing, but it works for anything from saddling a horse to playing cards. Pair action with dialogue. Much snappier!
The example given was dish washing, but it works for anything from saddling a horse to playing cards. Pair action with dialogue. Much snappier!
This is absolutely the piece of writing advice I have used the most since reading it a decade ago.
December 3, 2024 at 5:52 AM
This is absolutely the piece of writing advice I have used the most since reading it a decade ago.
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I’m super excited to announce I'm part of an amazing team (<3 @williambrady.bsky.social @killianmcloughlin.bsky.social @mjcrockett.bsky.social) that just published a paper in @science.org on the role of outrage in spread of misinformation
Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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November 29, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I’m super excited to announce I'm part of an amazing team (<3 @williambrady.bsky.social @killianmcloughlin.bsky.social @mjcrockett.bsky.social) that just published a paper in @science.org on the role of outrage in spread of misinformation
Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Summary in🧵🔽
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Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Some of my favourite pieces of #SpecFic take a close look at the mundane elements of fantastic worlds. The #podcasts 'Superhuman Public Radio' by @fableandfolly.bsky.social and World Gone Wrong are two great examples.
Intrigued? 🦸♀️🧛 Check out my review:
bit.ly/3OwsdND
Intrigued? 🦸♀️🧛 Check out my review:
bit.ly/3OwsdND
Superhuman Public Radio and World Gone Wrong offer a glimpse behind the curtain of two fantastical worlds
A team of professional journalists and a pair of best friends report on the larger-than-life phenomenon and resulting political fallout transforming their worlds.
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November 29, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Some of my favourite pieces of #SpecFic take a close look at the mundane elements of fantastic worlds. The #podcasts 'Superhuman Public Radio' by @fableandfolly.bsky.social and World Gone Wrong are two great examples.
Intrigued? 🦸♀️🧛 Check out my review:
bit.ly/3OwsdND
Intrigued? 🦸♀️🧛 Check out my review:
bit.ly/3OwsdND
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Hi folks! I'm poking my head to find out what all the Bluesky buzz is about. I'm a science communicator who's passionate about how we craft messages, share information, and interact with our modern digital landscape. I'm also just generally an all-around geek with a love of literature and games. 👋
November 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Hi folks! I'm poking my head to find out what all the Bluesky buzz is about. I'm a science communicator who's passionate about how we craft messages, share information, and interact with our modern digital landscape. I'm also just generally an all-around geek with a love of literature and games. 👋