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Did the world just discover pistachios?? Because suddenly every dessert on my socials is green and nutty and I'm not mad about it. 💚 #PistachioEra

I love how my YouTube recommendations go from travel vlogs to chem videos to food vlogs in no particular order. Sums my life #chemsky

Reading Fatal Passage: The story of John Rae by Ken McGoogan and it captures the isolation and raw vulnerability of an explorer whose resolve is tested at every turn, yet his determination shines through as a proof of human endurance so well! 10/10 recommended

Rock Glacier Movement and Debris Transport Over Annual to Multi‐Millennial Timescales We investigated an active rock glacier currently moving at ∼10 cm yr−1 The rock glacier formed at the start of the Holocene (∼10 ka) The rock glacier exhibited a long-term average flow rate of ∼...

While it's still winter, check out this recent paper with data from our NSF-funded community facility at the University of Vermont. Very slowly moving masses of ice and rock.

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❄️🧪💙📚
#scicomm
#climate
#UVMresearch
#science
#Middlebury

Had fun at the AAFS Conference last week where I got a chance to present my research on nuisance alerts given by canines arising from substrates exposed to explosive mixtures! @theaafs.bsky.social

The Perilous Life of the Solitary Pangolin Poached to the edge of extinction, the bashful animals are getting by with a little help from their friends in Africa.

Despite their demure ways, pangolins are the focus of a harrowing drama, their species poached to near extinction by a massive and illegal worldwide trade. 🧪

I propose doing one of these every month until it's time for the holiday season again ✨😂

PhD opportunity for those with an interest in mammal conservation.
🧪 🦊 🌍 #academicsky

Bloom season, already underway for several months, continues to dazzle in the South Atlantic waters off Argentina.

The various colors visible in the image likely reflect a mix of phytoplankton communities 🧪

🛰️ NASA’s PACE

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Every year my partner and I cook a different cuisine for Christmas and this year we are trying our hands at Jamaican inspired cuisine. Presenting Jamaican patties made by yours truly. #MerryChristmas #ChemistsWhoCook

I heard someone boast about how they ditched their date on the third date because she didn't know the names of the members of a band she used to listen to often lol 😂 Good riddance for her, I suppose

Priority samples need to get delayed. I hope you will get time to at least take a nap on those days :)

I was not supposed to be on campus this week but here we go again #chemsky

Can't believe that this is the last school break for me! Hopefully next year by now I will be working a full time job. Torn between if I should just do some writing during the holidays or dive deep into prep for job applications. 🤷🏽
#chemsky #gradlife #phdlife

I am going to defend next Fall so I'm just starting to write the chapter! So excited for you, almost there 🎉✨

Wow, looks interesting! Can't wait to get a copy when it comes out

Inferring performance in the songs of dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis) Abstract. Within bird species, songs differ in their attractiveness to females or effectiveness in male–male interactions. Some songs are more difficult to

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Saw a black-eyed Junko in the backyard yesterday, so naturally, I had to get into the rabbit hole to dig up some interesting studies about them! They are so cool. #scisky #birdsofindiana

THIS

Adorable

Idk if Luna is admiring the guests or plotting their murder 😂 #LunaTheCrayCray

Took me six months to get an eye appointment and will take another 2 weeks to get my new prescription glasses! 🕶️ The waiting period is truly wild.

Watching 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's interesting to note that HAL is the only character who shows overt emotions like pride, fear, and sadness, despite being AI. Can AI ever be "human" enough? What's your take on this? #scifi #StanleyKubrick

So wonderful to see a PI who makes their students feel seen, heard and appreciated. Kudos to you and team! 🎉

How to avoid bumpy bus rides: jerk-measuring device How much do public buses jerk passengers? Measuring this, according to scientists, might help to make the vehicles more comfortable.

That's so cool. Now we just need to find a way to magically fix the potholes and then we can rest.

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Does anyone here use a PAL RTC 120 autosampler? Have you had issues with the robot arm having difficulty releasing the SPME tool? We just replaced the head last week and yet somehow we are back to square one. Any tips? #chemsky

Ugh instrument issues that are elusive until they lead to a bigger problem are the biggest pain ever! It's hard to get ready for a week off when I know that it most likely won't get fixed until after the holidays 😕 #chemsky

Black and white photo of a fluffy long haired tabby kitten - I think it is orange but could be grey. He is sitting 3/4 profiled to the left but looking straight at the camera with a teeny little blep poking out.

Baby blep! Postcard from my collection - copyright 1900, mailed 1907.

Habitat site selection on Mars: Suitability analysis and mapping Growing interest in extraterrestrial colonization has increasingly centered on Mars, bolstered by extensive environmental data from Mars exploration m…

'This study evaluated potential habitats on Mars by considering factors such as temperature, wind, radiation, terrain, dust, and water ice.' 🧪 #PlanetaryScience