Ada McVean M.Sc.

I’m ready for another go

#LeafsForever

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!

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

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

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

Spotted a rabbit committing a heist

Suddenly I miss dog sitting

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

Sick font at least

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.

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

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

You need to pick one.

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

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

It’s ok Zoe, no one saw 💕

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

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.

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...

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/...

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...

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

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. ...

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...

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
h/t @adamcvean.bsky.social

www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

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

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

A horse podcast called giddy yap

It's always nice to learn some chemistry about nature! Snowdrops became one of my favourite flowers when I moved to the UK.
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...

screen shot of email reading "Hey Ada I've been off recovering from a multiple organ transplant - so sorry for the delay in following up to your pitch.

The one pitch rejection I didn't mind receiving

they have yellow back legs ☀️

Met a real dude of a gray treefrog yesterday

Highlights for those who aren't ACS members:

RIP my filling 🪦