We separate sense from nonsense on the scientific stage. 🧪 https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/
FB / IG: @mcgillOSS YouTube: McGill OSS
McGill Office for Science and Society
Loading...
While aspartame may not be the devil incarnate some ‘wellness influencers’ claim that it is, they do not do the job they are supposed to do
Ultimately a good cup of coffee does not need to be sweetened, and soft drinks can be replaced with water
Read more ⬇️
mcgill.ca/x/5eb
The em-dash has become an AI tell—and now human writers are avoiding it to not sound like ChatGPT 🤖
This article explores how LLMs learned to overuse em-dashes, why AI detectors flag certain writing styles, and how fear of sounding “AI-generated” may change how people write online
mcgill.ca/x/5PK
Many consumers today are shying away from soft drinks and gravitating towards plain carbonated water due to health reasons🥤
In Dr. Joe’s article, we learn that the supposed health benefits of carbonated water are debatable, while the financial benefits are not 💸
Read more 👇
mcgill.ca/x/5mJ
No more soap. Tons of beef sticks. Contraception bad. Nicotine good. This is what wellness looks like right now.
The lucrative wellness industry is in its conservative phase right now, and Alex Clark’s Culture Apothecary podcast is one hell of a case study.
My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social
This week, I'm looking into an everyday implement that writers at Del Bigtree's High Wire have called "a flickering synthetic weapon."
What could it be? Only wrong answers in the comment.
The real answer this Friday at @mcgilloss.bsky.social
Online, some conspiratorial health influencers are saying that a biopsy into a possible tumour is bad: it will simply spread the cancer further.
There is a seed of truth to this, but it's been exaggerated--and can cause harm.
My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
🎥 The recording of Dr. Joe’s lecture, “Searching for the Fountain of Youth,” is now up on our YouTube channel.
Missed the event or want to rewatch the talk?
🔗 Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?si=0ZEYbgNFckQj2uHw&v=R_IgRXntz9g&feature=youtu.be
These proteins were not supposed to exist. Yet, there they were.
Dark proteins are fascinating because they could be new targets for diagnosing and treating diseases. But also… they could be evolution in action.
My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
“Raw milk is better for your teeth than any of these toothpastes you’ll get.” I had a veritable fools’ buffet to choose from when opening this article. So many wild quotes thrown about with complete e...
