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Husband, Dad, PhD, pedant, former Chief Ed of @natchem.nature.com, now Editorial Director at @NaturePortfolio.nature.com. Wine, chemistry, publishing, words & snark. Views ranty, but all mine. #ContaminatedBlood victim (affected). He/Him
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I mean, who doesn’t love an OH₃ group?

submitted 2 days ago • 8 comments

Time for wine; lovely #jura pinot pairs well with the Champions League Final.

submitted 3 days ago • 4 comments

I urge everyone to read Unbreaking’s new page on everything the govt is doing to destroy & diminish medical research funding. It’s the best thing I’ve read on this topic: @lizneeley.bsky.social & co have such done an incredible job. unbreaking.org/issues/medic...

submitted 4 days ago • 23 comments

In our May Focus issue, we asked 7 experts working across automation, control and robotics to share their view on an aspect of their field that they believe will drive transformative progress within these interconnected domains. #chemsky #compchem Link here (🔓): www.nature.com/articles/s44...

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

A comprehensive analysis of gender representation along the publishing process at @natureportfolio.nature.com journals, specifically Nature, Nature research journals, Nature Reviews journals, Nature Communications, Communications Series journals, and npj Series journals 👇🧪

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

New on my CV: “Partially Successful Submission to Nature.”

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

I think we’ve got enough of a crowd* to make this work. Shall we say 8pm, Saturday 24th May. Pizza and wine optional. Bend and snap compulsory. *i.e. me and the cat

submitted 11 days ago • 26 comments

Outstanding presentation of the devastating cuts at NSF and their impact across multiple areas of scientific research and training. Angry at the impact now and in the long-term to US research. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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"We are dying at pace, the government needs to be working at pace, not just talking about it," one campaigner said on Tuesday as a letter calling for action was handed in to the prime minister. #contaminatedblood #infectedblood

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Get a bloody move on #contaminatedblood #infectedblood www.itv.com/news/london/...

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

This documentary airs tonight on ITV1, 9 pm UK time. If you want to know more about the #contaminatedblood scandal, this is a must-watch. #infectedblood www.itv.com/presscentre/...

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Semicolons! Do you know how to use one and would you even notice if they disappeared? | First Dog on the Moon

submitted 15 days ago • 25 comments

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submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

This might be peak LinkedIn 🙄

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Is it OK for AI to write science papers? Nature survey shows researchers are split www.nature.com/articles/d41...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Once again, @iandunt.bsky.social nailing it.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Some wine, some chemistry. A great combo.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Just out online in @natrevchem.nature.com - my article on the #elementsets project. Read all about the journey from crazy and naive late night thought bubble to 1.5 million better student lessons on the periodic table here: rdcu.be/el2F4. #ozchem #outreach

submitted 20 days ago • 3 comments

Focus issue online: Synthesis of materials for energy applications www.nature.com/collections/... Editorial: The synthesis of energy materials www.nature.com/articles/s44... Research Highlights by Sara Renfrew, @peterseavill.bsky.social, @jetsinglee.bsky.social & @alexrgroves.bsky.social #Chemsky

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

The full tawdry terrible story of appeasement, in all its detail, in which literally every moment is an echo of today.

submitted 20 days ago • 8 comments

Ah well, it’s probably been time for a while, but I got around to it today.

submitted 22 days ago • 8 comments

Starmer's anti-immigrant speech today wasn't just a moral and political embarrassment. It was also an intellectual embarrassment. inews.co.uk/opinion/star...

submitted 22 days ago • 177 comments

Right, if you've never heard of the contaminated blood scandal, congrats… you've lived under a rock without Wi-Fi since the Bee Gees last topped the charts. It's not history. It's haemoglobin-flavoured hell. Read this: shorturl.at/3TcMR #ContaminatedBlood #Scandal #Health #TCSC #NHS #Blood #Gov

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Cassocks are red Conclaves are dope Wake up babe we got a

submitted 26 days ago • 1555 comments

Infected blood victims fear they won’t live to see compensation www.channel4.com/news/infecte...

submitted 27 days ago • 6 comments

Here we go again. #InfectedBloodInquiry Sir Brian welcomed with the true affection he is held in. Starting with campaign and advocacy groups, describing the problems with the (lack of) compensation scheme and the working at (snails) pace.

submitted 27 days ago • 2 comments

In which the Senate-confirmed director of the National Institutes of Health - talks down to the highly experienced @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social - says "it's not me personally" who cancels agency grants - claims @nature.com is spreading rumors, hours before he confirms said rumors

submitted 29 days ago • 28 comments

If a bank needed bailing out or a company needed a financial lifeline, the money would be paid quickly. But when it comes to compensating those infected with a deadly disease by the state, this Government (and previous ones) continue to drag their feet #ContaminatedBlood #NotAnAccident

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

Only a few days left to apply! If you're interested in joining @natsynth.nature.com, please get those applications in by 2nd May. New York, Beijing or Shanghai springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Spring...

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