They deserve to lose every fucking penny they've spaffed away on this abomination of an idea

Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today. Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943. Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s. Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.

Yet again, machine learning — even gussied up via the transformer architecture — encodes and reinforces societal biases. This study reveals that LLM-based peer review relies heavily on author institution in its decisions. arxiv.org/abs/2509.15122

Sanjit Nayak announcing date for UKPorMat-2026, which is 9 to 10th June 2026 at University of Bristol.

AI can now generate fake microscopy images that are nearly impossible to detect. A serious threat to scientific integrity—and we’re not prepared for it. Commentary in @natnano.nature.com #nanotechnology

Reminder that 100,000 people marched for Trans Pride in London earlier this year, but because they weren't violent fascists, there was minimal press coverage, unlike the Nazis today. https://www.them.us/story/london-trans-pride-march-turnout-record-uk-transphobia

Perhaps someone can explain this to me because I thought the government was concerned with growth on.ft.com/4gkup84

Really happy to see this team effort out in Angew. Chem., where we used 3D electron diffraction to observe a metal-organic polyhedron-to-polymer transition, and observe the activated phase. Big thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk for supporting our work on this. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The difference between the text of the post and the headline of the article below it is staggering

Opportunity for senior lecturer (associate professor) in School of Chemistry at University of Bristol (UK) ref: ACAD108220 | closing: 30-Sep-2025 #UKChemJobs #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

⏳ 1 week left to submit your abstract to #BBPore2025 Graz-Connect (18–19 Sep, TU Graz)! Share your work on #MOFs #HOFs #COFs & biohybrids. Thanks to Small (Wiley) for supporting a Special Collection on bioencapsulation linked to the event. icmol.es/bbpore2025/g...

✨Spotlight✨ The Bob Hay Award Lectureship 🏆 Given in memory of Prof. Bob Hay by a chemist within 15 years of PhD completion, for exceptional research contributions to the MASC field and/or exceptional service to the community. Deadline 📆 5th Sep More on mascgroup.co.uk/2025-masc-pr... (1/4)

WTF @crystengcomm.rsc.org what is this AI-generated chemistry-defying monstrosity? 🤮

I really dislike how science has started calling almost any fancy computational technique AI. 🧪 The framing of this entire article makes it sound like a benevolent AI independently made these drugs. That is *pure fantasy*. Instead: a team of scientists made a machine learning model for a study.

The 2025 MASC Group Awards are all open for nominations, with the following deadlines: 🏆 MASC Group Supramolecular Chemistry Award. 📆 5th Sep 🏆 Bob Hay Award Lectureship. 📆 5th Sep 🏆 MASC Group PhD Thesis Award. 📆 7th Nov 🏆 MASC/WISC EDIA Award. 📆 5th Sep More on mascgroup.co.uk/2025-masc-pr...

It was great to contribute a Preview article on a new crystal sponge paper to the Matter Annual Researcher’s Choice issue, not least as it is paper number 100 for me and I shoe-horned a song title pun into the title: www.cell.com/matter/abstr...

We were over in Glasgow last week to run some samples on their electron diffractometer. Bit of a learning curve on the electron microscopy elements, but some promising initial data from some of the samples. Now planning our next trip! @forganross.bsky.social @standrewschem.bsky.social

Colossal’s “de-extinction” work is ridiculous and completely overhyped by credulous readers of their press releases. I am happy to do what I can to make the above point of view more widely known.

Only if you promise to send it out for review gift wrapped and in a stocking.

Huge congrats to @forganross.bsky.social & the University of Glasgow team on their ChemRXIV preprint! Using 3DED/microED, they found 9 intermediate phases in MIL‑53(Cr & Ga) breathing in vacuum, uncovering structure PXRD doesn't see. Looking forward to full publication! chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

Our teams latest - we used in situ 3D electron diffraction to structurally characterise MIL-53-Cr and -Ga as they breathe, trapping transient intermediate states not observable under ambient conditions.

It was an absolute privilege today to accept the 2024 @rsc.org Peter Day Prize medal at #MC17, in my hometown no less, on behalf of everyone who has ever worked in our team.

On the plus side: we're returning to that blissed-out period in the noughties when a £ was worth two $ and we could holiday like kings in the US. On the down side: We can't actually go to the US because they'll arrest us.

Anyone who cares about nanoscience should know that registration for the @rsc-cnn.bsky.social Annual Symposium is open. Bargain of a conference (£120) in London's incredible Burlington House, with fantastic speakers including my old PhD boss Milo Shaffer from @imperialchemistry.bsky.social #chemsky

We're proud to have placed 79th in the world and 12th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings! The rankings evaluate over 1,500 institutions worldwide 🌎 More: gla.ac/4kOsg5O #QSWUR2026 #TeamUofG #TopUnis

Delighted to report the synthesis of a new class of materials in my lab. The metal nothing framework (M0F) structure comprises a single crystal of solely Ga atoms. It easily forms a M0F liquid and its shiny dark lustre suggests interesting absorption properties.

We are excited to announce details for the upcoming USIC & Scottish Dalton conference on the 28th and 29th of August at the University of Strathclyde. We have lectures from invited speakers @clairecarmalt.bsky.social @evaheviagroup.bsky.social and Dr Andrew Jupp. www.rsc.org/events/detai...

Thrilled UofG is ranked 12th in the world in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings! 1st in Scotland, 2nd in UK & 3rd in Europe. The rankings measure performance against the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals: gla.ac/3TvAcNk #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings #WorldChangingGlasgow

Five Professors have been awarded @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grants – the most the UofG has ever received in one round. Congratulations @jadamcarter.bsky.social, @sabrewster.bsky.social, @fergusmcneill.bsky.social, Ruth Dukes and Simon Hanslmayr! More: gla.ac/4lb3FIl #ERCAdG

Great to see PhD graduate Ignas get his lockdown project published in @digital-discovery.rsc.org - he wrote the ChemSPX package to probe parameter space while locked down then tested it on DMF hydrolysis (in the context of MOF synthesis) when labs reopened. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

The posters were all excellent at #UKPorMat2025, and the prize winners reflect the excellence and range of the work on display. Thanks to @rigakuoxfordxrd.bsky.social and @uobchemistry.bsky.social for sponsoring the prizes.

Thanks to all who attended UKPORMAT25, and the @unibirmingham.bsky.social for hosting it. It was great to see so many interesting talks, poster presentations and fruitful scientific discussions. See you all next year at Bristol!

I’m pleased to have participated in UKPorMat 2025 in Birmingham this week — a great opportunity to engage with researchers and explore the latest in porous materials science. Grateful to the organisers and all the inspiring speakers! @rsc-pormat.bsky.social @timeasun.bsky.social #Rsc #PorMat

📢 The deadline for sending your nomination for the Journal of Materials Chemistry 2025 Lectureship has been EXTENDED until 12 June 2025 - if you know an outstanding early career researcher in materials chemistry, nominate them now! 🔗rsc.org/journals-boo...

Important changes on @erc.europa.eu grants‼️Grant structure & most importantly eligibility timeframes (10 years for starting, 15 years for consolidator post PhD-but you can have them only once) changes: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

I made a survey over at Mastodon and found that Fusilli are mostly right-handed spirals, but about a third of the brands is left-handed. So far there seems to be no racemic Fusilli brand. Pasta producerst have achieved a degree of enantiomeric purity chemists can only dream of. 🧪 #chemsky

Say it louder for the folks at @royalsociety.org . Elon Musk FRS is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, mostly innocent children.

Kicking off the DiveIn Co³ Academy with our Gather to Spark workshop💥🎓 @drcgl119.bsky.social welcomed supervisors to the launch of our new programme. It’s all about coming together to share ideas, shape the future of research, and build a more inclusive research culture 💡 Excited for what’s ahead!🌱

GOLAÇO DO NAPOLI Napoli 1x0 Cagliari ⚽️ Scott McTominay - golaço 🅰️ Mateo Politano 🏆 Série A | última rodada

📢 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 register for UKPORMAT! Registration closes 16th May 2025

Congratulations to Dr Yang Wang, the 12th Forgan group PhD, on passing his viva today! Many thanks to examiners Bridgeen Callan and Bernhard Schmidt.

May the 4th be with you

UKPORMAT update: We have confirmed our list of Invited Speakers for the 8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) in Birmingham 3-4 June. Registration closes: 16th May 2025 More information: www.ukpormat.com

Genuinely confused by the assertion that cis-men and cis-woman MUST have separate binary toilet spaces, yet trans-men and trans-women can just share. Where is the logic.

We want everyone in the chemical sciences community to feel welcome, supported and valued, so we're sad to see some people seize on yesterday's supreme court ruling with anti-trans messages. Today, we're highlighting our resources on allyship for trans colleagues and friends ➡ rsc.li/4j6lojs

We are at the @bcswomenlovelace.bsky.social Colloquium today👋 Come say hi and find out more about DiveIn CDT and our exciting PhD opportunities💡Pop by for a chat! 👩‍💻 #WomenInComputing