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Gary McFarlane
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Retired biology teacher. Community science educator (SE Alberta). U of Alberta late 60's early 70's Zoology graduate. Still on X for now (@GaryM)
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#NewJersey with the 1st death from Alpha-Gal disease.

Alpha Gal is an allergy to red meats that is spread by ticks. It’s been an increasing problem as ticks are expanding their territories

“the man attended a barbecue where he ate a hamburger…[4 hours after] eating, the man was found unconscious
1st death linked to alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy spread by ticks, reported in N.J., researchers say
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Canadian Geothermal is World Class, Ready to Scale for Global Markets

Geothermal is closely tied to oil/gas drilling. Alberta is a leader in this technology.

Perfect fit for economic diversification.
@ABDanielleSmith @MarkJCarney
#ableg #cdnpoli
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Canadian Geothermal is World Class, Ready to Scale for Global Markets
YouTube video by Energi Media
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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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praxisscience.bsky.social
This “Giving Tuesday” (December 2nd), help Praxis to continue supporting Science Education in SE Alberta.

Information regarding how to donate may be found at:

praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...

Thanks!

#GivingTuesdayCA #MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #SciEd #AbSci
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Women Are Three Times More Likely Than Men to Develop Severe Long COVID: Understanding the Reasons Behind This Disparity bioengineer.org/women-are-th... #COVID19 #UAlberta #AbSci #science #SciChat
Women Are Three Times More Likely Than Men to Develop Severe Long COVID:
Groundbreaking research published in the renowned journal Cell Reports Medicine has unveiled crucial biological distinctions between men and women suffering from long COVID, particularly those
bioengineer.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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A Reminder - Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/s...

#YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci
Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest
The 2026 SE Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held on March 21, 2026 at the Medicine Hat College. Students from schools across our region compete at the elementary (grades 4-6), junior (grades …
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November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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“It's pretty clear that today's announcement of a so-called action plan was really just cover for the government's real priority, their plan to spend even more of our public health care dollars on private surgical contracts."

Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/acute_care_a...
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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thenarwhal.ca
Why are we hearing about building more pipelines? Do they make sense for Canada's economy? And what about our emissions goals?

We mapped 800,000 kilometres of pipelines in Canada and tried to get to the bottom of these questions in our latest explainer video. #cdnpoli

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Pipelines in Canada, explained | The Narwhal
Why are we hearing about building more pipelines? Do they make sense for Canada's economy? And what about our emissions goals? We mapped 800,000 kilometres of pipelines in Canada and tried to get to t...
thenarwhal.ca
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Feeling is believing: Making prosthetic limbs and virtual reality feel more real: "A major challenge for both prosthetic limb users and people who use virtual reality is a lack of haptic feedback." techxplore.com/news/2025-11...
#Innovation #UAlberta #AbSci #SciChat
Feeling is believing: Making prosthetic limbs and virtual reality feel more real
Virtual reality and prosthetics are advancing rapidly thanks to technological innovations, but both are still missing one key element—a sense of touch, also known as haptic feedback.
techxplore.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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forourkidscanada.bsky.social
Come to For Our Kids' first Climate Cafe! We have a few spots left for this virtual session, which happens tomorrow, Nov 13 (see website for time).

Step into a nourishing community and process thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to #ClimateChange.

RSVP ASAP: www.forourkids.ca/climate_cafe
Climate Cafe
www.forourkids.ca
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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The Palliser Friends of Medicare November board meeting will be held on November 18 (10:00 AM) at the Veiner Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you! #MedHat #MedicareForAll
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Antarctica’s 6-Million-Year Ice Discovery Rewrites What We Know About Climate - Offers rare insight into natural climate change over deep time.
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Antarctica’s 6-Million-Year Ice Discovery Rewrites What We Know About Climate
A U.S. research team has found 6-million-year-old ice in East Antarctica, the oldest ever directly dated.
scitechdaily.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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A geomagnetic storm will hit Earth Tuesday evening with a decent viewing of the auroras including in parts of Canada.
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Parts of Canada could get treated to a northern lights show Tuesday - The Weather Network
A geomagnetic storm will hit Earth Tuesday evening with a decent viewing of the auroras including in parts of Canada
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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🦇 ICYMI
We’ve updated our Bat Ambassador Guide for teachers, interpreters, and anyone sharing bat knowledge. It’s free and packed with outreach tips and Alberta bat info.
Link in comments!
Cover page of the Alberta Bat Ambassador Guide - Ideas for Bat Conservation Outreach Last updated March 20, 2025 image of a Hoary Bat
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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The science behind fungi has been growing right across North America in recent years. Now, 13 new species have been discovered in Alberta.
globalnews.ca/video/115191... #mycology #AbSci #science #SciChat
Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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thetyee.ca
“We’re the only animal that knows we’re going to go extinct and knows what has to be done, and we’re not doing it.” 🌎
The Nature of David Suzuki | The Tyee
The celebrated Vancouver scientist turns 90 next year. And shows no signs of slowing down.
thetyee.ca
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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I'm certain I can't hike 120 km/h. Aside from that bad pun, the UCP is a bottomless pit of terrible ideas.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta launches survey to gather opinions on hiking speed limit to 120 km/h | CBC News
The Alberta government is looking at increasing the speed limit on divided highways to 120 km/h but is conducting a survey to find out what people think first.
www.cbc.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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We had a great convesation on HC in Medicine Hat...
Let's keep the conversation going Alberta!
'Data not dogma': Town hall provides outlet for frustrated Hatters amid health-care changes - Medicine Hat News
zmason@medicinehatnews.com More than a hundred people turned out to St. John’s Presbyterian Church on Tuesday to join the Friends of Medicare for a town hall event, “An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Medicine Hat.” Friends of Medicare has partnered with local emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Paul Parks to tour the province
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November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Citizen scientists wade into the Elbow River to track trout nests and the health of Calgary’s water. “Students ... say it’s been a wonderful opportunity to connect with what’s happening in the rivers.” ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #CitizenScience #AbSci #science #SciChat
Citizen scientists wade into the Elbow River to track trout nests and the health of Calgary’s water
As icy water rushes past the gravel beds of the Elbow River, a team of volunteers moved slowly downstream Friday morning— their eyes trained on the riverbed, searching for small mounds and dips in the...
ctvnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 8)

“Let’s Investigate Epsom Salts”

praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/p...

Some science to con-salt about!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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And Owl News Medicine Hat (@mhowlnews.bsky.social) recorded the event!

x.com/mhowlnews/st...

#Medicare #MedicareForAll #MedHat
Owl News Medicine Hat on X: "#doctor #paulparks in @medicinehatcity Doctor Paul Parks is presenting to a packed house about @AHS_media - he’s painting a very dark picture. https://t.co/eYhcaePIKB" / X
#doctor #paulparks in @medicinehatcity Doctor Paul Parks is presenting to a packed house about @AHS_media - he’s painting a very dark picture. https://t.co/eYhcaePIKB
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November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Lichens could serve as indicators for finding dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. The team says that the current drone study serves as a foundation for scaling up the search method. interestingengineering.com/science/lich... #AbSci #palaeontology #science #SciChat
Millions of year old dinosaur fossils found using lichens, drones
Scientists found that specific lichen species act as natural indicators of exposed dinosaur fossils, creating signatures that drones can spot.
interestingengineering.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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More than a hundred people turned out on Tuesday to join the Friends of Medicare (@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social) for a town hall event, “An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Medicine Hat.” present by Paul Parks (@pfparks.bsky.social)
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #MedHat #Medicare
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Archaeologists in Peru have found new evidence showing how the oldest known civilization in the Americas adapted and survived a climate catastrophe without resorting to violence. www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #archaeology #anthropology #ClimateScience #SciChat
Archaeologists discover how oldest American civilisation survived a climate catastrophe
Experts find artefacts left behind in Caral showing how population survived drought without resorting to violence
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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In honor of the upcoming #WomenInPhysics Day, let's create a thread of amazing women physicists. I'll start with one my favorites, Chien-Shiung Wu, who is best known for conducting the Wu experiment, which proved that parity is not conserved. ⚛️ 🧪 👩‍🔬 🎢
Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997) "The First Lady of Physics" In her long career, Chien-Shiung Wu disproved a "law" of nature (conservation of parity), worked on the Manhattan Project, became the first female instructor in Princeton's physics department, and earned a reputation as the leading experimental physicist of her time. PI PERIMETER INSTITUTE
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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The UCP government pretty clearly tried to artificially suppress demand for COVID-19 vaccines by forcing people to pay out of pocket for them.

It didn't work. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
High demand for private COVID-19 shots sparks supply problems, waitlists for Alberta pharmacies | CBC News
Some Alberta pharmacists say they've started waitlists for private COVID-19 vaccines because they can't get their hands on stock as frustrated Albertans turn to them for the shots.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM