Becki Robins

Science writer, teller of stupid jokes, embarrasser of my four children. Occasionally serious. Check out and SciShow to see what I'm up to.

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@WhatTheADHD I actually think it’s mostly garbage but it was fun while it lasted lol

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@WhatTheADHD That happened to me! I had three interviews with this company with three different people and then I never heard from them again. I even followed up and they didn’t return my call. Super unprofessional BS and a complete waste of my time.

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@WhatTheADHD Usually I say to myself “oh I’ll definitely remember that” and then I forget

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Yep, I'm pretty proud of this one. https://t.co/3oRXs3yJsn @SciShow

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@WhatTheADHD Mine is more like “look through that stack of mail that’s been sitting there for six months for a specific thing that might be in there or maybe it’s in a random Target bag somewhere that also contains stuff I forgot I bought”

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@WhatTheADHD This is gonna sound weird but hotel tap water not only tastes awful but it has texture. It’s creamy. Water is not supposed to be creamy.

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@WhatTheADHD I feel this so much .. I rarely tell people I have ADHD because it feels like I’m making excuses for all of the things I can’t stop seeing as personal faults even though they’re actually symptoms

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This ghost town exists because humans are always willing to make painful sacrifices in exchange for a slightly above-zero chance of becoming rich.
#roadtrip #nevada #ghosttowns #abandonedplaces #Abandoned
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Lunar Crater in Nevada is kind of like Meteor Crater in Arizona, only without the $27 entry fee, the visitor's center, and the meteor. #roadtrip #NASA, #Nataionallandmarks #Nevada
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How I identified Methuselah (just kidding, I didn't). #RoadTrip #trees #California https://t.co/ephbo1vYga

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I think this is a cat but it appears to have opposable thumbs

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The Devil's Postpile is closed. Go here instead. https://t.co/BN0NBFrFRi #california #RoadTrip

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@louwertz Found this a bit late but if you're still looking for someone, I live in rural Northern California and cover water issues and other science topics. My work has recently appeared in Hakai, Comstock's, and Undark. https://t.co/9VYgcTO2YV

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Inflation has taught me that it’s really not that hard to shred your own damned potatoes

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Fort Bragg is my family's favorite seaside destination, so it was really cool to write about one of the innovative ways the city is tackling its water problems. My first story for Hakai Magazine: https://t.co/o0rNp49vkX

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How flooding farmlands can help recharge California's aquifers. My first piece for @comstocksmag: https://t.co/YQCNm1NxY3

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A new off-stream reservoir could capture excess floodwater during wet years like this one, but are there enough wet years in California's future to justify the $4 billion price tag? My latest piece for Undark: https://t.co/PQ0ySqgVZC

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#edutwitter I'm writing a short piece about ADHD in schoolchildren and am looking for teachers to interview. The piece will focus on how to spot ADHD and help support ADHD kids and their families. Just need 5 or 10 minutes of your time. DM if interested!

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Actually, I think it's Chuck E Cheese.

Excessive television viewing in childhood is a risk factor for later smoking and gambling disorders https://t.co/ieP68JCuIm via @EurekAlert @otago