Have a bit of #holiday #FridayFun with the 2025 #Newscripts Gift Guide in @cenmag.bsky.social. Find a chemistry-themed gift for the scientist on your list.
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#chemsky
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Holiday gift ideas
Chemistry-themed goodies for the scientists in your life
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November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Have a bit of #holiday #FridayFun with the 2025 #Newscripts Gift Guide in @cenmag.bsky.social. Find a chemistry-themed gift for the scientist on your list.
#chemsky
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#chemsky
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Noble gases earn their name--taking humans to the heights of Mt. Everest and ocean depths. Sydney Smith follows the adventurers for the latest #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social
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(Apologies for falling off my usual posting of #Newscripts).
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(Apologies for falling off my usual posting of #Newscripts).
Noble gases help humans journey farther
Xenon reaches above, helium below
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June 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Noble gases earn their name--taking humans to the heights of Mt. Everest and ocean depths. Sydney Smith follows the adventurers for the latest #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social
cen.acs.org/environment/...
(Apologies for falling off my usual posting of #Newscripts).
cen.acs.org/environment/...
(Apologies for falling off my usual posting of #Newscripts).
What happens when you ask genAI to draw caffeine? Some menacing and unexpected imagery, finds @rowanwalrath.bsky.social for #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social
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AI doesn’t know how to depict chemistry
Serving the chemical, life science, and laboratory worlds
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March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What happens when you ask genAI to draw caffeine? Some menacing and unexpected imagery, finds @rowanwalrath.bsky.social for #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social
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For the latest #Newscripts in C&EN, @laureloldach.bsky.social has the scoop on Synthordle from Ryan Shenvi's lab, plus some other chemistry games. cen.acs.org/education/Sy... #chemsky 🧪 #scinews
Synthesis games for chemists to puzzle over
From problem set to puzzle game
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December 22, 2024 at 8:22 PM
For the latest #Newscripts in C&EN, @laureloldach.bsky.social has the scoop on Synthordle from Ryan Shenvi's lab, plus some other chemistry games. cen.acs.org/education/Sy... #chemsky 🧪 #scinews
Some #FridayFun - Reporters at @cenmag.bsky.social get a lot of press releases that don't fit the magazine's coverage. When one about injecting salmon sperm DNA for skincare reached @laureloldach.bsky.social, she used it to dive into some weird science for #Newscripts
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Salmon science: Newscripts dives into a fishy field
The popular fish contributes reagents to labs, instrument makers—and med spas
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June 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Some #FridayFun - Reporters at @cenmag.bsky.social get a lot of press releases that don't fit the magazine's coverage. When one about injecting salmon sperm DNA for skincare reached @laureloldach.bsky.social, she used it to dive into some weird science for #Newscripts
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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 p_patel@acs.org if you're willing to chat with her about the chemistry behind your romance and what you bond on.
a poster that says we ve got perfect chemistry
Alt: a poster that says we ve got perfect chemistry
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January 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#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 p_patel@acs.org if you're willing to chat with her about the chemistry behind your romance and what you bond on.
For this week's #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, Sydney Smith dove into some curious #chemistry on the Mary Rose.
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The chemistry of sunken artifacts
Tales from the <i>Mary Rose</i>
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November 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM
For this week's #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, Sydney Smith dove into some curious #chemistry on the Mary Rose.
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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
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Drinks for Dry January
Non-alcoholic adult drinks get good using chemistry
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January 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
For the upcoming #Newscripts column in @cenmag.bsky.social, @craigofwaffles.bsky.social explores the chemistry behind drinks you enjoy while still observing #DryJanuary
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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.
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Making a perfect egg while neglecting your houseplants
Because you can’t be attentive about everything
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February 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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.
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How many members of #chemsky are or were Scouts? Fionna Samuels (@fmorningstar.bsky.social) learned all about the new chemistry merit badge requirements for #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social - she also tried out the cabbage pH indicator experiment herself.
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Chemistry merit badge gets a new formula
Updated experiments for Scouting America can be done safely at home with easy-to-find materials
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July 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
How many members of #chemsky are or were Scouts? Fionna Samuels (@fmorningstar.bsky.social) learned all about the new chemistry merit badge requirements for #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social - she also tried out the cabbage pH indicator experiment herself.
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Looking for some #FridayFun? In the latest #Newscripts column for @cenmag.bsky.social, @sarahbraner.bsky.social leans into some science-music mashups.
#chemsky #chemchat
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#chemsky #chemchat
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Music inspires proteins and scientists alike
A symphony of proteins and an orchestra of scientists
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February 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Looking for some #FridayFun? In the latest #Newscripts column for @cenmag.bsky.social, @sarahbraner.bsky.social leans into some science-music mashups.
#chemsky #chemchat
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#chemsky #chemchat
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St. Patrick's Day is on Monday. In the latest #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, @leighkboerner.bsky.social writes about ways to color the holiday--both on a big scale and a small scale.
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March 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
St. Patrick's Day is on Monday. In the latest #Newscripts in @cenmag.bsky.social, @leighkboerner.bsky.social writes about ways to color the holiday--both on a big scale and a small scale.
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cen.acs.org/environment/...
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.
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Imagine the pasta-bilities
Cheese-sauce secrets and the science of salt rings
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February 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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.
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With everything 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...
Chemistry couples and punny romantic cards
Stories of love at first sight and following your heart
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February 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
With everything 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...
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.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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...
cen.acs.org/business/con...
For the latest #Newscripts in C&EN, Laurel Oldach has the scoop on Synthordle from Ryan Shenvi's lab, plus some other chemistry games. cen.acs.org/education/Sy... #chemsky #chemistry
Synthesis games for chemists to puzzle over
From problem set to puzzle game
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December 28, 2024 at 5:36 PM
For the latest #Newscripts in C&EN, Laurel Oldach has the scoop on Synthordle from Ryan Shenvi's lab, plus some other chemistry games. cen.acs.org/education/Sy... #chemsky #chemistry
If you're looking for #FridayFun (and games), read @bribarbu.bsky.social's latest #Newscripts column for @cenmag.bsky.social, in which Bri gets the scoop on Multiplet, an NMR game, and bromocriptine, the word that clinched this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Playing to win, chemistry style
A proton NMR puzzle and scientific spelling bee words
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August 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If you're looking for #FridayFun (and games), read @bribarbu.bsky.social's latest #Newscripts column for @cenmag.bsky.social, in which Bri gets the scoop on Multiplet, an NMR game, and bromocriptine, the word that clinched this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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This was a fun one! Very classic Newscripts.
A friend and I have been texting each other pretty much every morning with our multiplet.app daily puzzle times for a couple months now so I am super curious how the #chemsky #chemchat community will find it!
A friend and I have been texting each other pretty much every morning with our multiplet.app daily puzzle times for a couple months now so I am super curious how the #chemsky #chemchat community will find it!
August 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This was a fun one! Very classic Newscripts.
A friend and I have been texting each other pretty much every morning with our multiplet.app daily puzzle times for a couple months now so I am super curious how the #chemsky #chemchat community will find it!
A friend and I have been texting each other pretty much every morning with our multiplet.app daily puzzle times for a couple months now so I am super curious how the #chemsky #chemchat community will find it!
Our latest #Newscripts recalls the glory days of chemical companies on money (and printing money) and one firm's side hustle as an art collector. cen.acs.org/business/fin...
Chemical plants printed on bank notes, and a firm’s museum closes in Japan
Chemistry on currency and a chemical company’s fine art sell-off
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April 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Our latest #Newscripts recalls the glory days of chemical companies on money (and printing money) and one firm's side hustle as an art collector. cen.acs.org/business/fin...
Hey #ChemSky - I'm putting together the #Newscripts holiday gift guide for @cenmag.bsky.social. Have you given or received a great chemistry-themed gift recently? I'd love to know about it and maybe include it on our list. Here's last year's guide for ideas:
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Holiday gift ideas
Chemistry-themed goodies for the scientists in your life
cen.acs.org
October 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hey #ChemSky - I'm putting together the #Newscripts holiday gift guide for @cenmag.bsky.social. Have you given or received a great chemistry-themed gift recently? I'd love to know about it and maybe include it on our list. Here's last year's guide for ideas:
cen.acs.org/business/con...
cen.acs.org/business/con...
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.
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A Lego look-alike and a chemist’s wine pastime
Diversions for chemists on the exhibition floor and in the cellar
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November 22, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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...
cen.acs.org/education/ou...
Cat-ch up on your kitty science and read @rowanwalrath.bsky.social's latest feline-themed #Newscripts column in @cenmag.bsky.social
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Chemistry is no catwalk
Are you kitten me? Felines make forays into genomics and publishing
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September 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Cat-ch up on your kitty science and read @rowanwalrath.bsky.social's latest feline-themed #Newscripts column in @cenmag.bsky.social
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Hilariously, the first hit I get when searching about the ACS conferences badges RFID fun is this 2008 article decrying their use.... in @cenmag.bsky.social !!
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Chemical & Engineering News: Newscripts- Conference Surveillance
A member supported weekly magazine of the American Chemical Society, Chemical And Engineering News covers all the news of the chemical world including science and technology, government and policy, an...
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March 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Hilariously, the first hit I get when searching about the ACS conferences badges RFID fun is this 2008 article decrying their use.... in @cenmag.bsky.social !!
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Teaming up with colleagues to crack wise on AI models' utter failure to provide any image remotely resembling adenosine or caffeine was the most fun I've had at work all year.
@rowanbio.bsky.social captured some of the best digs in her Newscripts column:
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@rowanbio.bsky.social captured some of the best digs in her Newscripts column:
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March 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Teaming up with colleagues to crack wise on AI models' utter failure to provide any image remotely resembling adenosine or caffeine was the most fun I've had at work all year.
@rowanbio.bsky.social captured some of the best digs in her Newscripts column:
cen.acs.org/physical-che...
@rowanbio.bsky.social captured some of the best digs in her Newscripts column:
cen.acs.org/physical-che...
🎄Check out the #Newscripts Holiday gift guide with Chemistry-themed goodies for the scientists in your life:
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#chemsky #bluesci #scicomm #sciart 🧪
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#chemsky #bluesci #scicomm #sciart 🧪
December 2, 2024 at 2:38 PM
🎄Check out the #Newscripts Holiday gift guide with Chemistry-themed goodies for the scientists in your life:
cen.acs.org/business/con...
#chemsky #bluesci #scicomm #sciart 🧪
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#chemsky #bluesci #scicomm #sciart 🧪