Is it really appropriate for Nature to display such crude representations of organic molecules in articles? #chemsky www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I thought there was a helium shortage! Didn’t expect to see this in HobbyCraft

Chemistry ‘cold spots’ emerging across the UK, RSC warns www.chemistryworld.com/news/chemist... #chemsky

It is ironic that in spite of all the recent publications on "skeletal editing" the simple swap of CH2 for O in morphine is currently out of our reach so we have to rely on total synthesis. www.chemistryworld.com/news/morphin... #chemsky

Are large language models superhuman chemists? Not with actual chemical structures in my experience! www.chemtube3d.com/ai-and-chemi... #chemsky www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Remember Grok is built in to X (formerly Twitter). Unfortunate programming to say the least. Hardly surprising that so many users have left X. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Wow! Spotlight now offers a new system that lets the authors of file-provider apps (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive) offer their content directly within Spotlight. Theoretically, this means that if you search for something in your Dropbox you find it! #Tahoe #macOS www.macworld.com/article/2841...

I’ve signed and, if you go to concerts, you can too www.which.co.uk/campaigns/st...

One of my favourite elements

In the face of mounting financial pressures in higher education and industry, the UK government is being urged to take action to protect the chemical sciences. #ChemSky #ScienceSky

Gemini offered to draw a diagram of the transition state of an SN2 reaction. Like a fool I asked it to go ahead!

That would be nice! #chemsky

Winning an RSC Education Prize can be a joyful victory against imposter syndrome. Show someone that their work really is valued – get your nominations for 2025 in now. Make a nomination: buff.ly/rZFrlW5 #ChemSky #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

After reading this I’m glad my #Alexa is unloved and unplugged! www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Interested in: ➡️ #flow and/or #microwave & #MOF synthesis OR ➡️ Applications of #MOFs for air/water #pollution & want to apply for #MCSA Postdoctoral Fellowship to work with us at Uni of Leeds? Please contact me via email by 16th June if you’re eligible & think our research aligns. #chemsky🧪

Hilariously poor at Organic Chemistry …. www.chemtube3d.com/ai-and-chemi...

: “The operational costs of these online casinos are minimal, their direct contribution to the local British economy is virtually nonexistent, and the potential for significant harm is, frankly, staggering.” Tax them ASAP www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

📢 We are hiring!! 3 year PDRA available in our group on self-optimising flow microwave platforms for #MOFs At Leeds Uni, UK, with me & Rich Bourne. ⏰ Deadline: 8th June. #flowchemistry #automation #chemjobs #chemsky @universityofleeds.bsky.social Info & to apply: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Still time to apply for a #PhD in our group! Don't miss out!! 👇👇 #chemsky

PhD students face a daunting problem: once their studentship ends, not only do they no longer have an income, but they may feel pressure to continue working for free. As @emmapewsey.bsky.social writes, 'top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices.' #AcademicSky #ChemSky #ScienceSky

Not, as it turns out, Donald the First

ChatGPT beats Google Search in referring web traffic to ChemTube3D. AI/LLMs are becoming more popular than search engines? #chemsky www.chemtube3d.com/top-referral...

Last night at Parliament, our leading Chemistry and Computer Science researchers showed how AI is transforming science and law. Hosted by Viscount Stansgate with the Parliamentary Science APPG, the event welcomed MPs, experts, and industry leaders. Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/04/30/u...

😑 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #chemsky

‪ #TobRegSky‬ #PedSky #MedSky #Chemsky #EpiSky #policysky #polisky 🧪🛟 @ats-eoph.bsky.social The flavored liquids in e-cigarettes are chemically unstable. New report demonstrates that some flavor chemicals degrade rapidly under shelf storage conditions. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Wow! 50 billion from Roche #chemsky www.linkedin.com/pulse/roche-...

“The one thing that can stop the rise of the far right is the one thing mainstream parties are currently not prepared to deliver: greater equality.” — @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If you want to know what’s happening in universities with redundancies and job loss, why, and the impacts it’s having, this is a good summary: www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univ...

If you want to understand the stereospecificity and endo stereoselectivity of the Diels-Alder reaction you’ll need a 3D version of this dance. #chemsky www.chemtube3d.com/daacrolein/

Well done Megan et al

WhatsApp now sports “optional” AI that can’t be disabled! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Wacker mechanism description was fine. No graphics available yet.

A great read from @rosseinskygroup.bsky.social in Accounts of Chemical Research. #chemsky #compchem "Discovery of crystalline inorganic solids in the digital age" What is and isn't materials 'discovery'? And how can computational methods help?

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Harvard, Princeton and Brown leaders denounces White House’s undue government intrusion the university presidents, as well as the leaders of several scholarly societies, say they speak with “one voice” and call for “constructive engagement” with the administration

Spartan using 1,129.3% CPU to run a DFT calculation. Parallel processing is the way to go! Maybe I should have tried the Estimated DFT?? @wavefunc.bsky.social #chemsky

New iPhone, asked ChatGPT about the mechanism of the Wacker oxidation, my usual test of LLMs… #Chemsky “Here is a diagram illustrating the mechanism of the Wacker oxidation process, showcasing each key step clearly labelled with structures, electron flow arrows, and catalytic cycles.” #ChatGPT

The UK government needs to pay attention to this solution. “The answer, according to experts, is to intervene in the design of the market to stop the cost of gas plants from setting the price for the whole market.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

NSF announced that it has begun terminating awards. It's unclear how many affected. Sources say it could be over 200 It's also re-reviewing proposals that had already been approved for funding Here's a breakdown of what's happened this week: cen.acs.org/policy/resea... #ChemSky #Science

I dipped into the bird app and came across this completely incorrect headline apparently generated by Grok. There is a warning that Grok makes things up….. #ai #grok Be careful what you believe!

It’s ironic that the move to Open Access has paved the way for journal web sites to be open to bots. Time for Recapture checks?

“We tried to put Harry Maguire up front because he is the only one who can score a goal with a header.” Amorim. The most insane comeback ever? www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Believe it or not I wrote a research proposal in 1988 which included the synthesis and reactions of allylic germanes. It was never funded! Nice to see a facile synthesis after 37 years… #chemsky www.cell.com/chem-catalys...

I think I’ve already posted this elegant heterocyclic surgery but as CW has pocked it up it deserves more praise #chemsky www.chemistryworld.com/news/reimagi...

Latest lunacy from Truss. A brilliant summary, read for the final punchline…. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A remarkable blend of the contemporary (The Killers) with rock royalty (Bruce Springsteen) playing live together. I won’t spoil the surprise of the last song… youtube.com/watch?v=Cma_...

I love the idea of a "tortured phase". A computer generated alternative to a well known phrase to avoid plagiarism detection.... sadly all too easy for a human to spot!

MIT following Harvard's lead here

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

DOGE is a criminal conspiracy to defraud the people of the United States

The Department of Education has withheld over $2bn in funding for Harvard after the university refused to comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle its diversity programming and co-operate with immigration officials in exchange for federal funding