Two studies on broad-spectrum antivirals in under two weeks. Is this a sign of things to come? Writing for @sciencenews.bsky.social about a small-molecule that shows promising results in mice, blocking infection from 6 deadly viruses: www.sciencenews.org/article/anti...

Three days of a deep dive into India's journey with renewable energy, especially wind and solar. With a focus on south India. Courtesy @earthjournalism.bsky.social #REinIndia

I think this about certain 🇮🇳 national leaders, two in particular.

Maybe I would be more tempted to use LLMs if I didn't really like writing and thinking, but, well,

These tiny, sun-powered disks could help scientists learn more about the Earth’s mesosphere, and Mars: www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny... @sciam.bsky.social

Sucralose, found in artificial sweeteners, diet drinks, etc., associated with reduced efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. Reporting for @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/sucr...

Hydrogels from yoghurt waste for tissue regeneration and wound healing. Reporting for @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/biological-c...

As we gear up for S4 of Arcx, there's no better time play catch up! Featuring @vajra.me @usmantm.bsky.social @payaldhar.bsky.social @saadzhossain.bsky.social @shwetawrites.bsky.social @yudhanjaya.bsky.social @tashanmehta.bsky.social and @gautambhatia88.bsky.social darknlight.com/podcast/arcx...

Got to write this very cool piece!

How does our brain know what’s real and what’s not? My first piece for @livescience.com www.livescience.com/human-behavi...

According to the folks at @qi.com, adding the word “fucking” to your google search term disables the annoying AI-generated summary. 🤣

Penguin poop powers cloud formation in Antarctica: cen.acs.org/environment/... Reporting for @cenmag.bsky.social

Here's a Q&A with chemical oceanographer Sambuddha Misra for Chemical & Engineering News @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/environment/...

It's tricky to transplant a bladder. But surgeons finally did it. Reporting for @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/blad...

I'm helping lead @cenmag.bsky.social's Trailblazers 2025, and I want you 🫵 to nominate a chemist with disabilities for us to feature. Before June 4, fill out this form and recognize a chemist who inspires you: cenm.ag/nominatetrai...

An antivenom that works against 13 species of deadly snakes (so far only in mice!): cen.acs.org/biological-c...

New research indicates that technology use might reduce the risk of cognitive decline in older adults. Great news for those of us approaching, or in, middle-age! Reporting for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/tech...

Thank you all for following me! I’m trying to follow you all back—bear with me.

My first byline of the year for a publication I’ve been trying to break into for years: www.scientificamerican.com/article/firs...

I will have to post here now and again, won’t I?

“When a 3-year-old girl is killed in a home in Gaza, it’s because someone in the army decided it wasn’t a big deal for her to be killed — that it was a price worth paying in order to hit [another] target...These are not random rockets. Everything is intentional" www.972mag.com/mass-assassi...

“The euphoria surrounding generative AI often ignores ethics and rights, especially when it comes to artists whose work may be lifted for free and altered or mimicked without their consent.” #generativeAI #AI #AIethics #copyright https://www.openmindmag.org/articles/colonizing-art

Hey, if you've been laid off & are thinking of going freelance (vs looking for the next FT job), The Writers' Co-op has the resource you probably want: the LAYOFF TO FREELANCE SURVIVAL GUIDE: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/resources/p/layoff-survival-guide