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Editor-in-chief of Matter, communicator of material’s knowledge, keeper of the desk rejected. Bon vivant. Team Edward.
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First issue of Cell Biomaterials is online now! Check it out: www.cell.com/issue/S3050-...

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As academics, we need to invent a perfectly cromulent word to replace "next slide please"... Suggestions?

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Secret character unlocked...

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"Bio-inspired" doesn't always add value to a materials science study. In my latest editorial, I discuss when (and when not) to appropriately use the term...

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New promotion!

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An ancient, unsolved paradox...

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Anyone else checking out RedNote (Xiaohongshu)? I figure China is already keeping tabs on me, so I'm giving it a go...

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Hui-Ming Cheng and colleagues present a metal-lattice-heredity strategy for synthesizing ultrathin TMO single crystals in #MatterVolume8Issue1!

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Not many people know I’m a bit of a knife nerd (many chef knives and folders). I think it was the materials influence. So I reached out to Larrin Thomas, Ph.D., metallurgist, inventor of MagnaCut, and founder of “Knife Steel Nerds” to contribute a Matter of Opinion. www.cell.com/matter/fullt...

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Cell Reports Physical Science is entering its post-Batchelor era, with Andrew Bisette taking the reins... he may humbly use the term "novice editor-in-chief" in his coming out editorial, but it's an oxymoron... there's nothing novice about this team. Check it out: www.cell.com/cell-reports...

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Coming soon to Netflix...

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Matter and Cell Reports Physical Science Editor Yan Li's take (with a minor assist from me) on "Publish or Perish" the game and citations in science publishing... www.cell.com/matter/fullt...

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Don't get me started on "Rhythm and Blues"

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When the editor rejects the paper but you choose to interpet it as an agreement to see major revisions

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I really really hope “Mozzarella Phase” becomes a new standard… arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536

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Still getting covered… for all the coffee nerds… www.earth.com/news/coffee-...

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Beast Games is just an allegory for academic publishing.

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I'd Buy That for a Dollar!

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Happy 2025: The Year of the Submission

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The true Christmas spirit can only be expressed in a reindeer onesie.

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Come and join a growing and exciting effort at the @uoft.bsky.social on #ai for #materialsdiscovery #chemsky as #assistantprofessor Please reshare massively

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Working this week... www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUk-...

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Post your favourite Star Trek character, wrong answers only

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First snow of the season and I break my only shovel. Bad omen.

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Nicholas A. Kotov and colleagues present a microfluidic chip with gold nanoparticles to detect cancer in #MatterVolume7Issue12!

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🌟Exciting News!🌟 Prof. Pulickel Ajayan won the 2024 #MaterialsToday Innovation Award for his pioneering work in nano-engineered materials, including 2D materials, novel battery chemistries, & 3D printing. His research is set to revolutionize technology! 🎉🔬 #Innovation #MaterialsScience #AwardWinner

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Weekend spent in Worcester for a cheerleading competition? Sign me up!

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My journal is here now! Would love it if you could give it a follow - and maybe even have a read of some of our great articles 📑 I’m always happy to hear ideas/suggestions on topics to cover or if you’re keen to write a Trends review yourself! Get in touch on here or via the journal homepage ⬇️

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The very first article published in Cell Biomaterials was a nice press hit! Check it out: www.vice.com/en/article/e...

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I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear.

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post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana or Pearl Jam

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Pick a movie, keep one actor - the rest are muppets Gangs of New York Daniel Day-Lewis

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The real question is, what's Joe Rogan's impact factor?

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Pivot! Pivot! PIVOT! arxiv.org/abs/2411.19826

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Thank you to Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social editor at @cellpress.bsky.social journal #Matter for highlighting our paper on #MXenes with Yury Gogotsi at #Drexel & Kah Chun Lah at #CSUN bit.ly/MXeneSTM24 in his 2024 recap bit.ly/Matter24recap

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