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Ada McVean
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Science Writer, Freelance
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Biography
Equipped with a BSc in gender, sexuality, feminism and social justice studies, and bioorganic chemistry, and MSc from McGill University in oligonucleotide chemistry, I have been a science writer since 2016. I specialize in making complicated and nuanced topics across all realms of science highly palatable and engaging for an audience with no prior knowledge. I use out-of-the-box thinking to draw creative connections and contextualize subjects in a unique and captivating manner. My goals are equally to entertain, educate and empower readers.
Sports Science, Environmental Science, Poverty Chemistry, Queer issues, Social Justice Sociology, Health, Veterinary Medicine Animal Science, Feminism,Biology Psychology
Content
By Ada McVean| Chemistry World Verified For the first time, fermentation has been achieved in space. Miso made aboard the International Space Station (ISS) aged faster than the controls kept on Earth and contained more fungal mutations. Source: © Maggie CoblentzMiso is a Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans, kōji (a starter culture containing the fungus Aspergillus oryzae) and salt.
By Ada McVean| Chemistry World Verified A computational study has challenged the long-standing notion that electrocyclic reactions can be neatly divided into being either ‘allowed’ or ‘forbidden’. ‘The energy difference between allowed and forbidden alternatives can sometimes be very small indeed,’ says Barry Carpenter, from Cardiff University in the UK.
By Ada McVean| Chemistry World Verified A unique organic glass discovered in the brain of a victim of the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption is the first known example of high-temperature vitrification of animal tissues. Experiments suggest that the brain was heated to at least 510°C before being rapidly cooled following the catastrophic eruption that destroyed the Roman town of Herculaneum. Source: © Pier Paolo PetroneThe transformation of liquids into a glass via rapid cooling is called vitrification.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States