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This is a fantastic workshop for any thinking about a nonfiction book project.

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Good morning managers, this week I 1) did not talk about Fight Club 2) did not talk about Fight Club 3) stopped fighting when someone yelled stop, went limp, or tapped out 4) fought one person at a time 5) fought one fight at a time

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If your #FridayFun after a stress-filled week includes pasta, you should make the best pasta possible - for which @bribarbu.bsky.social digs into scientifically perfect cacio e pepe for #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social. cen.acs.org/food/food-sc...

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If you're looking for a little joy to begin your week (and aren't we all lately?), check out the latest #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, where @maxhenrybarnhart.bsky.social contemplates a 32-minute egg recipe and the best houseplant for bad plant parents. cen.acs.org/food/food-sc...

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With everything <waves hands wildly> going on, it seems a little frivolous to post about @cenmag.bsky.social's latest #Newscripts. But Prachi Patel's column on chemical romance brings some joy to me, as I hope it does to you: cen.acs.org/people/Chemi...

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I'm hearing that NSF panels have been canceled. Did any #ChemSky folks get a cancelation email today? Would appreciate hearing from you for a potential @cenmag.bsky.social article. Reach me via DM, email ([email protected]) or Signal (kvasquez.12)

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A bit of #FridayFun for #Chemsky from the #Newscripts gang @cenmag.bsky.social: @braner.bsky.social gets the origin stories behind some unusual biotech names and ponders why one would want a rotovap in the kitchen. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...

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Two big studies in Huntington's disease this week are rewriting how researchers think about the pathogenesis of the disease--and how it may be prevented. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...

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It's not often you get to write pnictogen in a headline, even at @cenmag.bsky.social. Neat multi-antimony rings made and characterized by Alessando Bismuto and @tonifrontera.bsky.social's team. cen.acs.org/materials/in...

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#Chemsky - Do you have a chemical romance? @cenmag.bsky.social's Prachi Patel is looking for couples in chemistry for an upcoming #Newscripts column. Reach out to her at [email protected] if you're willing to chat with her about the chemistry behind your romance and what you bond on.

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For the upcoming #Newscripts column in @cenmag.bsky.social, @craigofwaffles.bsky.social explores the chemistry behind drinks you enjoy while still observing #DryJanuary cen.acs.org/food/food-sc...

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California #ChemSky folks! How are you being affected by the #CAFires? Did you have to evacuate? Lots of chem labs are near fires and evac zones. Are you still going into work? Reach me by DM, email ([email protected]) or Signal (kvasquez.12).

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Check out this supramolecular snub cube. Cool chemistry from Huang Wu and the late Fraser Stoddart of the University of Hong Kong along with Wenping Hu and Yu Wang of Tianjin University. My latest in @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/materials/na...

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Because who doesn't want a little extra nitrogen? @bribarbu.bsky.social serves up another skeletal editing story for @cenmag.bsky.social.

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Fraser Stoddart was among the first scientists I interviewed as a writer at @cenmag.bsky.social, and I always enjoyed writing about work from his group. He was also one of the most media-savvy scientists I know. I will miss his correspondence and seeing him at meetings. cen.acs.org/people/obitu...

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Tonight’s holiday crisps flavor

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It’s holiday crisps season

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I always liked the puzzle-solving aspect of total synthesis. For the latest #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, @laureloldach.bsky.social has the scoop on Synthordle from Ryan Shenvi's lab, plus some other chemistry games. cen.acs.org/education/Sy...

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Thomas Tuschl and colleagues have identified a small molecule that can block SARS-CoV-2 replication in mice by taking aim at an overlooked enzyme. It could point to a strategy for developing pan-coronavirus treatments. My latest in @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...

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Sarah wants to know your chemistry finals traditions. It's been a minute since I've taken a chemistry exam, but I'm pretty sure there were sacrifices made to Woodward's ghost.

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In my (ehem) 21+ years writing at @cenmag.bsky.social, I've thought of chemists as my readers. I got a nice little reminder today that that's not always true: "My husband is the chemist, and he passes the magazine to me when he is done with it, as it contains many interesting articles that I enjoy."

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I have put together the #Newscripts gift guide for @cenmag.bsky.social for many years and we make $0 from it. There are only 7 things on it, and I just pick stuff that I think our readers will enjoy. cen.acs.org/business/con...

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Last week I spoke with @gjpattij.bsky.social about the work his team did to untangle how fructose makes tumor cells grow and proliferate for this article in @cenmag.bsky.social. Another reason to try to tame my sweet tooth. cen.acs.org/biological-c...

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Tune in today at 1:30pm EST for a #ClimateConversation on how reimagining the manufacturing of household products can reduce emissions and support a sustainable future. Learn more: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44054_...

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Every year my undergrad organic chem professor and I exchange birthday cards that feature pictures of nuns (the origin of this joke between us is lost to time). This ornament showed up in my Facebook feed and I am tempted to buy it for him. Only $19.80! ornamentallyyou.com/products/ecc...

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A bit of #FridayFun for all the bakers and cooks out there. If you're thinking of using sunflower-seed butter in your cookies, you might be in for a green surprise, writes Priyanka Runwal in next week's #Newscripts column for @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/food/Color-c...

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I am a huge fan of Vincent van Gogh's Irises. I even have a dress that features the floral motif. So, it was such a delight to speak to folks from the @gettymuseum.bsky.social to learn about their work with this painting. My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/analytical-c...

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What’s stunning about this Lego sequencer is that it is exactly 1/2 the size of my biggest childhood Lego creation (2 Illumina sequencers)

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A little #FridayFun for those of us who are out next week: In next week's #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, @mannyfoxmorone.bsky.social writes about a look-alike Lego sequencer and a #chemist who makes wine. cen.acs.org/education/ou...

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Analytical chemists and environemental engineers teamed up to figure out the identity of a mystery chemical in the drinking #water provided to 113 million people in the US. My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social about a paper in Science. cen.acs.org/environment/...

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For a story: I'm looking to talk to current or recent PhD students who had at least one child during their PhD. Bonus points if you had one kid during your PhD and one later (eg during a postdoc) but not required. DMs open! Thanks, please RT!

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I've seen some fun names for these Starter Packs. But I'm curious- if you have a 'Division of Mitotic Researchers' and a 'Repertoire of Immunologists', what should we call a group of Chemical Biologists? An 'Interface of Chemical Biologists'? Other suggestions? #chemicalbiology

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For this week's #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, Sydney Smith dove into some curious #chemistry on the Mary Rose. cen.acs.org/biological-c...

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@bethanyhalford.bsky.social being your favorite chemistry journalist’s favorite chemistry journalist:

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With apologies to Chappell Roan and Jeffrey Long's lab Baby, do you like this zinc(H)? We made this MOF to capture C(O2) Over 199 degrees When you’re tackling global warming, tackling global warming H O T T O G O (Thanks to my @cenmag.bsky.social colleagues) cen.acs.org/materials/me...

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