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Rolando Garcia

@RatioScientiae

What is science, and how does it work? What are the limits of science? What masquerades as science? Why do some people attack science? Why should you care?

 Maryland, USA
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Joined May 2017
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The Beauty of Brookside Gardens youtube.com/watch?v=mr8034c4…
The Beauty of Brookside Gardens

The Beauty of Brookside Gardens

Brookside Gardens is a beautiful public display garden in Wheaton, ...

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Halloween short: Psycho Halloween. youtube.com/shorts/P2rJS0Hj7…
Psycho Halloween #psycho #halloween #ostreetmuseum #washingtondc...

Psycho Halloween #psycho #halloween #ostreetmuseum #washingtondc...

The video is a montage that I prepared for Halloween. The bathroom ...

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Halloween video. youtube.com/watch?v=Byc9d60p…
Bringing the Dead Back to Life! #halloween

Bringing the Dead Back to Life! #halloween

As explained in the video, the plant I used is called Resurrection ...

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I am not active very much on this platform because of, well, you all know. Now I am actively posting on Bluesky. bsky.app/profile/ratioscient…
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Does Lip Balm Really Work for Everyone? How Well? @RatioScientiae @allentien @StellaAmato4 @RecoveryAuthor1 @LEAD_Coalition @BoomingEncore @mindingourelder @ambitiousmamas @justchickie17 @ELIZABETHNRE @TriciaMorrisADR @Sdg13Un @SipCourage @carmelitequotes apnews.com/article/does-lip-…
Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here's what to know

Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here's what to know

Lip balm can soothe chapped lips, but some people may be allergic to its ingredients. For those few, the products can sting instead of soothe.

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In my latest book I explore the lighter side of science with jokes, puns, and funny stories about science and scientists. You can read a free sample by clicking the "Read Sample" button under the book's Amazon page. amazon.com/dp/B0F92961TV
Whimsy In Science

Whimsy In Science

Science can be funny! No, really, I’m not kidding. There is a lot of whimsy in science ̶ you only have to find it. But the good news is that you don’t have to do it yourself, because I have already...

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@Rainmaker197318 May 2025
45 years ago Today, Mount St. Helens erupted: the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the U.S. This is the eruption obtained by upscaled 4K pictures with advanced AI interpolation.
X. It’s what’s happening

X. It’s what’s happening

From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.

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🚨BREAKTHROUGH NEWS🚨 James Webb officially detected a molecule called dimethyl sulfide on an alien world. On Earth, this molecule is only produced by living organisms.
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Mike Hudema
@MikeHudema18 May 2025
This warehouse in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 has 13,000 #solar panels. It makes four times the energy it uses. We have solutions to the #climatecrisis, let's implement them. #GreenNewDeal #ActOnClimate #climateemergency #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal #renewableenergy
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Curiosity
@MAstronomers17 May 2025
How Long Would It Take Starship to Reach other worlds
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In my latest book I explore the lighter side of science with jokes, puns, and funny stories about science and scientists. You can read a free sample by clicking the "Read Sample" button under the book's Amazon page. amazon.com/dp/B0F92961TV
Whimsy In Science

Whimsy In Science

Science can be funny! No, really, I’m not kidding. There is a lot of whimsy in science ̶ you only have to find it. But the good news is that you don’t have to do it yourself, because I have already...

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When to Stop Using Electronics at Night @RatioScientiae @allentien @StellaAmato4 @RecoveryAuthor1 @LEAD_Coalition @BoomingEncore @mindingourelder @ambitiousmamas @justchickie17 @ELIZABETHNRE @TriciaMorrisADR @Sdg13Un @SipCourage @carmelitequotes apnews.com/article/phones-be…
The blue light isn’t the only reason it’s a bad idea to look at screens at bedtime

The blue light isn’t the only reason it’s a bad idea to look at screens at bedtime

Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them do it anyway. If you’d like to stop, consider this.

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Can Certain Foods Help You Sleep? @RatioScientiae @allentien @StellaAmato4 @RecoveryAuthor1 @LEAD_Coalition @BoomingEncore @mindingourelder @ambitiousmamas @justchickie17 @ELIZABETHNRE @TriciaMorrisADR @Sdg13Un @SipCourage @carmelitequotes apnews.com/article/foods-tha…
A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

Eating greasy food can keep you awake at night. But does good food help you sleep? The answer is yes, according to Marie-Pierre St-Onge, a professor and sleep researcher at Columbia University.

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Eating and Exercise: What's the Truth? @RatioScientiae @allentien @StellaAmato4 @RecoveryAuthor1 @LEAD_Coalition @BoomingEncore @mindingourelder @ambitiousmamas @justchickie17 @ELIZABETHNRE @TriciaMorrisADR @Sdg13Un @SipCourage @carmelitequotes apnews.com/article/exercise-…
When should you eat? Before, after — or even while — exercising?

When should you eat? Before, after — or even while — exercising?

If you’re about to go to the gym, should you eat something beforehand? Or is it better to wait till after? Well, it depends. Abby Langer is a dietitian in Toronto.

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Big Red Ruckus
@BigRedRuckus9 May 2025
How Much Sleep Do You Need? It Depends... #FF @RatioScientiae @allentien @StellaAmato4 @RecoveryAuthor1 @LEAD_Coalition @BoomingEncore @mindingourelder @ambitiousmamas @justchickie17 @ELIZABETHNRE @TriciaMorrisADR @Sdg13Un @SipCourage @carmelitequotes apnews.com/article/sleep-cyc…
How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

Most people spend a third of their lives sleeping, but you may need more or less than eight hours a night. The amount of sleep we need changes throughout our lives.

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@BigRedRuckus7 May 2025
Does Shingles Vaccine Also Fight Dementia? @RatioScientiae @allentien @StellaAmato4 @RecoveryAuthor1 @LEAD_Coalition @BoomingEncore @mindingourelder @ambitiousmamas @justchickie17 @ELIZABETHNRE @TriciaMorrisADR @Sdg13Un @SipCourage @carmelitequotes apnews.com/article/dementia-…
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This looks amazing! That cover alone pulled me in. Can’t wait to learn more about your story!
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I can't reply to posts or like them or share them because I've reached my "daily limit". I get a message that requests that I provide a phone number to lift the daily limit. I'm not giving my phone number to Elon!
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🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: In a devastating loss for Donald Trump, the Senate has just voted to CANCEL Trump's tariffs on Canada by a vote of 51-48. FOUR Republicans voted for the measure: Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Susan Collins.
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