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Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics
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The 2025
#NobelPrize
in Chemistry was awarded today for the development of metal-organic frameworks, molecular sponges with applications in gas storage, water purification and more:
www.compoundchem.com/2025/10/08/2...
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Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi win 2025 chemistry Nobel prize for work on metalāorganic frameworks. Huge congrats to them, I feel this prize has been coming for some time!
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The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens ā live
Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-2025-nobel-prize-in-chemistry-as-it-happens-live/4022193.article
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Morning all. An exciting day in the chemistry calendar. The
#NobelPrize
in chemistry will be announced in a little over an hour. We're keeping track of all the developments as they happen at Chemistry World
#chemnobel
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The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens ā live
Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-2025-nobel-prize-in-chemistry-as-it-happens-live/4022193.article
about 1 month ago
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Benjamin Pope
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it's actually not two Nobels for Josephson junctions, just one that tunnelled over a gap of 52 years
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Chemistry World
4 months ago
'The UK is facing a drought,' writes
@patdwalter.bsky.social
. Not only in terms of rainfall, but also in 'the way in which undergraduate chemistry provision across the country is starting to dry up.'
#ChemSky
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Chemistry ādesertsā threaten to push poorer undergraduates out
Course and departmental closures in the UK are creating 'cold spots', leaving students high and dry
https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/chemistry-deserts-threaten-to-push-poorer-undergraduates-out/4021864.article?utm_campaign=organic_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Catfish wriggling up a waterfall. Outstanding!
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Thousands of climbing catfish filmed scaling waterfalls
New footage provides rare insight into the daring migration of an enigmatic fish
https://www.science.org/content/article/thousands-climbing-catfish-filmed-scaling-waterfalls
3 months ago
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Magdalena Skipper
4 months ago
Meta scientists talk about āpivot penaltyā which hampers career progression. This World View argues that scientists who are not tied down by fixed research agendas can pivot nimbly to work where they are most needed. They need to be supported
#AcademicSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Fund scholars who tackle urgent issues ā from misinformation to error spotting
Scientists who are not tied down by fixed research agendas can pivot nimbly to work where they are most needed. Itās time to build career paths with these researchers in mind.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02258-7
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Nessa Carson
5 months ago
UK chemistry industry professionals Please fill in this short survey to help CAMS help us all by modernizing what graduates are taught with respect to data handling. Which can be as simple as organizing yourself and naming files sensibly!
#chemsky
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Microsoft Forms
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Carol Parish
5 months ago
URichmond is hiring two tenure-track faculty. One in biochemistry/chemical biology and the other in experimental physical chemistry. This is a terrific place to work - our focus is on our talented undergraduates and we have robust research resources.
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Chemistry World
5 months ago
'Straitened times call for difficult choices,' writes
@patdwalter.bsky.social
. 'You can be sure that university leaders and groups are already lobbying the government hard on behalf of higher education. The government now needs to listen.
#ChemSky
#EduSky
#ScienceSky
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If the UK wants growth fuelled by R&D, universities need relief now
The spending review has left universities struggling with deficits with few options but to hope for good news
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/if-the-uk-wants-growth-fuelled-by-randd-universities-need-relief-now/4021702.article?utm_campaign=organic_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Andy Extance
6 months ago
Having written many stories about exciting new chemistry AI technologies, I wondered how easy it would be for people to try for themselves. This story is the outcome of that curiosity ā read on for two interesting takeaways and a piece of snark.
cen.acs.org/physical-che...
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A guide to navigating AI chemistry hype
If you plan to use machine learning for research, consider ChatGPTās shortcomings and inquire about AI toolsā training data and benchmarking performance
https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/computational-chemistry/guide-navigating-AI-chemistry-hype/103/web/2025/05
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Chemistry World
6 months ago
Can there still be room for this kind of all-consuming search for new knowledge, while protecting the physical and mental health of researchers? Asks
@patdwalter.bsky.social
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Can scientific curiosity and pressure to work long hours be balanced with well-being?
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/can-scientific-curiosity-and-pressure-to-work-long-hours-be-balanced-with-well-being/4021544.article?utm_campaign=organic_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Chemistry World
6 months ago
A ban on most uses of DCM was finalised by the US EPA in May 2024, with consumer use of DCM to be phased out within one year and most industrial and commercial uses within two. With the Trump administration appearing poised to continue with the plan, research labs are bracing for change.
#ChemSky
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A year on from the announcement of the dichloromethane ban, US research labs brace for change
Trump administration appears to be backing the Biden rule so universities are moving to comply
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/a-year-on-from-the-announcement-of-the-dichloromethane-ban-us-research-labs-brace-for-change/4021515.article?utm_campaign=organic_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Neil Withers
6 months ago
I'm very pleased to see this collection live ā links to individual stories to follow below...
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What have you done to poor Tomislav's name New Scientist? Your website's symbol selection just can't cope!
6 months ago
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Wonderful story of a woman who lived with birds and chronicled their lives and personalities. Gwen Howard is a name I'd never come across before and her books from the first half of the 20th century have disappeared into obscurity but could perhaps do with being resurrected
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The Woman Who Saw Birds as Individuals
Len Howard opened her cottageāand our eyesāto the birds
https://nautil.us/the-woman-who-saw-birds-as-individuals-1207714/
6 months ago
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7 months ago
On Monday, an unprecedented blackout caused chaos across Spain and Portugal. Nevertheless, research centres stayed strong and showcased survival skills and resilience. Yours truly, reporting for
@chemistryworld.com
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www.chemistryworld.com/news/researc...
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Research centres weather unprecedented blackout in Spain and Portugal
Backup batteries and diesel generators guaranteed the stability and security of scientific systems
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/research-centres-weather-unprecedented-blackout-in-spain-and-portugal/4020171.article
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Dr. Daisy Pooler
7 months ago
are you a molecular machinist? have you been wondering, like us, what exactly a molecular machine is? please help us figure it out! read this article and answer the polls to help our IUPAC team: Carson,
@aprahamian.bsky.social
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@deanast.bsky.social
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@sgoldup.bsky.social
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Chemistry World
7 months ago
Ambiguities in chemical nomenclature can lead to misinterpretations that impact everything from data integration and intellectual property disputes to regulatory compliance and product safety. That's why Iupac is working to standardise the definitions of a molecular machine, and you can help!
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Molecular machines won a Nobel prize nine years ago, but we still canāt decide what one is
World authority on chemistry nomenclature aims to clean up molecular machine terminology
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/molecular-machines-won-a-nobel-prize-nine-years-ago-but-we-still-cant-decide-what-one-is/4021415.article?utm_campaign=organic_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News)
7 months ago
A few firms are developing lab coats in a wider range of sizes and with features that enhance comfort:
cen.acs.org/safety/lab-s...
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Ill-fitting lab coats raise safety and inclusivity concerns
The protective garments are not only uncomfortable but can pose a danger to researchers
https://cen.acs.org/safety/lab-safety/Ill-fitting-lab-coats-raise/103/web/2025/04?sc=250424_sc_eng_blue_cen
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'Neurodegenerative diseases today are where cancer was 50 years ago, namely when you are able to diagnose it, itās too late,ā says Hermona Soreq. She's part of a team who have now developed a new test for
#Parkinson's
based on tRNA that can diagnose it early
www.chemistryworld.com/news/simple-...
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Simple blood test could enable detection of Parkinsonās disease before symptoms emerge
Test on tRNA fragment ratios shows promise
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/simple-blood-test-could-enable-detection-of-parkinsons-disease-before-symptoms-emerge/4021396.article
7 months ago
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Alom Shaha
8 months ago
You don't have to be a science teacher to make use of this great offer. ALL of you should buy a whole bunch of these (Ā£2.50 a book!) and just have them ready to give away as thoughtful presents for the science illiterates in your life. Or complete strangers. Just buy them and give them away!
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Taking one for the team there. Sterling work.
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8 months ago
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Chemistry World
8 months ago
'Chestertonās fence is the principle that anyone looking to reform a system should understand why this āfenceā is there before they attempt to alter or remove it,' writes
@patdwalter.bsky.social
. But, 'this idea of thinking first and moving cautiously appears increasingly old-fashioned'.
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They break it, we all pay for it
GK Chesterton's legacy goes beyond his Father Brown detective novels and explains why tearing down institutions harms us all
https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/they-break-it-we-all-pay-for-it/4021181.article?utm_campaign=organic_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Ha!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice
Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/05/canada-goose-bald-eagle-political-symbolism
8 months ago
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Jonas Wisser
8 months ago
The Scottish have won the AI Wars.
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Derek Lowe
8 months ago
Another āContinuing Crisisā post, this one covering some larger principles and explaining why Iām doing these in general:
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The Continuing Crisis, Part VII: An Overview
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/continuing-crisis-part-vii-overview
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This woolly 'mousemoth' is so cute! Colossal Biosciences wants to resurrect the woolly mammoth to tend the Arctic tundra & has taken the first steps by editing genes in mice that are similar to mammoth ones. The mammoth probably won't return though...
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Could āwoollyā mice put mammoths on the path to de-extinction?
Scepticism that mice with mammoth gene edits could ever produce a viable animal in elephants
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/could-woolly-mice-put-mammoths-on-the-path-to-de-extinction/4021066.article
9 months ago
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I mean, I was already signed up to the anti-great man view of history. Current events are really supercharging this concept for me...
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Henry Gee
9 months ago
Are the actions of the current US administration affecting your science? If so, Nature would be pleased to learn of your experiences.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Are the Trump teamās actions affecting your research? How to contact Nature
Use this form to share information with Natureās news team, or to make suggestions for future coverage.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00479-4
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Philip Ball
9 months ago
I have run out of patience with the apparent silence of most US science institutions (and not just US) in the face of Trump & Musk's rampage. There are of so many facets of that, but in this column for
@chemistryworld.com
I talk about the assaults on inclusion.
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...
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Scientific institutions have a long history of anticipatory obedience
Societies should learn from this and speak up to support inclusion
https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scientific-institutions-have-a-long-history-of-anticipatory-obedience/4020931.article
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Richard Van Noorden
9 months ago
Is anyone using Google's 'AI Co-scientist', or wants to use it? Please get in touch (details in bio) - I'd like to report on what the experience is like.
research.google/blog/acceler...
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Accelerating scientific breakthroughs with an AI co-scientist
https://research.google/blog/accelerating-scientific-breakthroughs-with-an-ai-co-scientist/
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Trish Greenhalgh
9 months ago
Scientists of the world, this is happening on our watch and we need to face it down. Evidence-based medicine weaponised for overtly ideological purposes. We do not need randomised trials of 'vaccine' versus 'no vaccine' when those vaccines have *already* been shown to be safe & effective.
#episky
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Jake Yeston
9 months ago
Arenāt we suffering enough?
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Polar bears' greasy fur is what keeps them warm and ice free despite it being pretty nippy in the Arctic tundra. I can't actually hear the word greasy without thinking of monkey hell though...
www.chemistryworld.com/news/mystery...
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Escape from Monkey Hell! | The Mighty Boosh | Baby Cow
YouTube video by Baby Cow
https://youtu.be/4jtVSlezkls?si=hBwMzHh0vVoZ2m2t&t=87
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Jonathan McCrea
10 months ago
Jesus. Twister in Donegal right now.
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Julia Robinson
10 months ago
Are
#hydrogen
cars the future of motoring? Some manufacturers are still optimistic - with new models set to be released in the coming years - but others think the race has already been run. Find out why in my latest piece for
@chemistryworld.com
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Is hydrogen the future for cars? Manufacturers havenāt given up on it yet
Zero-emissions cars are dominated by batteries but some carmakers think hydrogen still has a part to play
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/is-hydrogen-the-future-for-cars-manufacturers-havent-given-up-on-it-yet/4020674.article
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Nature Chemistry
10 months ago
A Thesis on the importance of the Acknowledgements section in scientific Articles, from Michelle Francl
@michellefrancl.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Beyond grateful - Nature Chemistry
The acknowledgements sections of papers are used formally to recognize those who have contributed to an article but are not authors. Michelle Francl suggests that they can be more than that ā they can...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41557-024-01704-9
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Looking for all your favourite writers and editors on
@chemistryworld.bsky.social
? I've put together a handy starter pack with them all
go.bsky.app/Gd82ia9
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Kira Welter
10 months ago
IUPAC is looking for the 2025 Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry. The call for proposals is open until April 1, 2025 and anyone can submit nominations - a great opportunity to support your favorite technologies!
#chemsky
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The Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry ā Call for Proposals for 2025 - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
FacebookTweetPin The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry has released its call for proposals to identify the top ten emerging technologies in chemistry with the results to be announced [...
https://iupac.org/the-top-ten-emerging-technologies-in-chemistry-call-for-proposals-for-2025/
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Come work with us! Great job as a science media producer
@chemistryworld.bsky.social
. Good pay and benefits and you can work from Cambridge or remotely and work with a very talented group of science communicators.
#scicomm
#scijobs
#chemsky
careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3607/sc...
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Jobs at Royal Society of Chemistry
Find out more about working for us and view all vacancies including. We continue to ensure an inclusive workplace where opportunities are open to all, and where everyone can belong and bring their tru...
https://careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3607/science-media-producer/job?mobile=false&width=1220&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=0&jun1offset=60
10 months ago
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Laura Howes
11 months ago
Just to add to the sad news on
#chemsky
right now: I've now had it confirmed to me that Martin Karplus died on Saturday.
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Gav Armstrong
11 months ago
Great job opportunity at Nature Synthesis!
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Sascha Hoogendoorn
12 months ago
Job alert: fully funded postdoc position in chemical biology in beautiful Geneva! Do you have a PhD in Chemical Biology or related field with organic synthetic experience? Apply now! Details on how to apply can be found here:
www.hoogendoornlab.org/joinus
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Join us! | Hoogendoorn Lab
Openings for PhD students and postdocs will be advertized here
https://www.hoogendoornlab.org/joinus
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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris
12 months ago
There's lots of buzz about scientists on
#bluesky
! Don't forget to make room for the medical and science historians, too! Here's my
#starterpack
of some awesome people (and institutes). From medieval astrolabes to Victorian corsets, radium soap, and beyond! I got you covered.
go.bsky.app/3DuVT6Z
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Derek Lowe
12 months ago
Interesting responses across platforms!
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For those new to BlueSky and looking to find old chemistry friends people have been putting together helpful starter packs to help connect you to your old contacts
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Jamie Durrani
12 months ago
Negotiations for a global plastics treaty enter a crucial phase on Monday. I wrote about the issues that have dogged the process so far, and what's at stake next week:
www.chemistryworld.com/news/after-y...
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After years of negotiations, a global agreement to tackle plastic pollution is within sight
The UN's plastics treaty negotiations have faced many hurdles, but delegates are getting closer to a final agreement
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/after-years-of-negotiations-a-global-agreement-to-tackle-plastic-pollution-is-within-sight/4020577.article
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