As they said in Quantumania, it's never too late to stop being a dick.

Words to live by.

Australia just completed a 4,000-kilometer renewable energy transmission line — the longest clean energy highway ever built — connecting massive outback solar and wind farms directly to coastal cities that need power most.

An infographic titled "The Chemistry of Daffodils" by Compound Interest for C&EN explains the flower's biological makeup. It features a bouquet of yellow daffodils and three main sections. The Aroma section highlights (E)-beta-ocimene for its woody scent, plus 1,4-dimethoxybenzene and (E,E)-alpha-farnesene. The Color section identifies carotenoids like zeaxanthin and beta-carotene. The Poison & Medicine section shows the toxic alkaloid lycorine and galantamine, used to treat Alzheimer's.

Spring is here in the northern hemisphere! Here's a graphic from the #PeriodicGraphic archives in @cenmag.bsky.social looking at the pigments that give daffodils their golden glow: cen.acs.org/articles/93/...

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Disabled chemists face avoidable barriers in labs, turning routine tasks into major challenges #DisabledInSTEM

The @rsc.org Disability-Inclusive Laboratories Report shares experiences of disabled scientists & practical ways to make labs more accessible & inclusive #InclusiveLabsRSC
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Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Raw Cheddar Cheese RAW FARM-brand Raw Cheddar Cheese linked to ongoing outbreak. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

The FDA has asked Raw Farm to recall the cheddar cheese linked to the outbreak and "it has declined." But E.coli 0157 H7 is a very pathogenic bacteria. So buyer be aware and beware here. 1/3

Infographic highlighting the contributions of twelve women in chemistry history. Full alt-text available at the link in the post.

On #InternationalWomensDay, here's another edition of Women in Chemistry History. This edition features women whose achievements in chemistry include the creation of synthetic emeralds, the impact of diet on intelligence and health, and more: www.compoundchem.com/2026/03/08/i...

#ChemSky 🧪

There are also seven previous editions of this series available here, along with graphics on contemporary women in chemistry: www.compoundchem.com/category/wom... #InternationalWomensDay

Science shapes policy. Policy shapes the future. Your voice matters. ACS advocates for scientists like you - driving change through four key priorities. Ready to see where you fit in? ACS Chemistry for Life Logo American Chemical Society Support Science

Learn more about how ACS advocates for scientists in Washington, DC and how you can advocate for your science wherever you are.
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Recognizing Champions of Inclusion in Chemistry with the Stanley C. Israel Regional Award. Application Deadline: March 1, 2026

The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award consists of a grant to support activities that advance inclusion and belonging and travel reimbursement to cover the recipient’s travel expenses to the ACS regional meeting where the award will be presented.

Nominations close March 1: buff.ly/hLLFsNm

An infographic titled "The Chemistry of Poisonous Frogs" explains how these amphibians acquire and survive their own toxins. It identifies over 800 alkaloid compounds, like batrachotoxin, which frogs derive from eating ants and mites rather than synthesizing them. A Golden Poison Frog carries enough toxin to kill ten humans by jamming open sodium ion channels, causing cardiac arrest. Frogs avoid self-poisoning through a genetic mutation replacing asparagine with threonine.

Frog toxins are in the news with the evidence that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was posioned with epibatidine. Here's more on frog toxins and how poisonous frogs avoid poisoning themselves: www.compoundchem.com/2017/09/26/p...

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Nerdy, sarcastic perfection!

Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."

ACS Graduate Student Success Grant. 100 grants of $25,000 per research institution. Students in a group.

The Catalyst Scholarship offers $10,000 to 200 undergraduates pursuing chemistry or STEM fields. 

Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]

Two scientists, one pointing at a glass container, in a lab setting, with a promotional text for the Royal Society of Chemistry's Undergraduate Research Bursaries.

Undergraduates: are you curious about a research career? Try out the skills involved in a scientific workplace with a placement over the summer – and earn a salary while doing it.

Applications for our Undergraduate Research Bursary are open now: rsc.li/undergraduate-bursaries #ChemSky

Yes, to what everyone is saying PLUS the mic is necessary for recording or anyone joining virtually

They kidnapped the head of a Latin American country, replaced him with an insecure white racist who has spent his entire life arguing that Latinos are subhuman, and made clear that their primary aim is to plunder the country for its resources.

If it isn't yet clear, yes, we're the fucking baddies.

Photo of a roasted turkey on a kitchen counter

There’s no better time of year to sit back and admire the Maillard reaction

Comic. [Person running on a giant round toward a pole vaulting crossbar; a long pole bent in an arch from the ground, over the crossbar, to the ground again, with person climbing it upside down over the crossbar; person runs to catch up with a long poll rolled into a circle and tied that is rolling toward the crossbar, jumps to catch it, hanging off as it spins, and then is flung over the crossbar when it approaches.] [caption] Fun fact: There are no limits on the length or diameter of the pole in pole vault.

Pole Vault Pole

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🥂 Six champagnes fizzing

🐍 Five benzene rings

🔊 Four Tiny Matters

🧫 Three fermentations

🤓 Two season meetings

🎄 And a periodic table chemistree [3/3]

🎵 On the twelfth day of the holidays, Professor Molenium gave to you: 🎵

👏 Twelve chemists clapping

💫 Eleven stir bars spinning

✨Ten glow sticks glowing

💥 Nine lasers shining

⚗️ Eight molecules vibrating

🌟 Seven x-rays scattering
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ACS wishes you a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!🎊
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Methylene blue, known to chemistry students and teachers as the indicator in the “blue bottle” experiment (which goes from blue to colourless to blue again). Also turns your brain blue.

Chemistry is more than reactions—it’s the key to solving global challenges and shaping a better future.

💡 What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/7Rjh9le

#ACS150

Yum!

Graphic for the Royal Society of Chemistry featuring a quote: "Give someone like me a chance and look what can happen." - Chris Hoggart, RSC member since 1983.

What if you could help a chemistry student attend a conference that led to a conversation that transformed their career? Or caused a piece of research evidence to be developed that led to new legislation?

These things and more are happening, thanks to your donations: https://rsc.li/4iioLEh #ChemSky

Massive Study Finds No Link Between Fluoride in Tap Water and Lower Child IQ Researchers tracked thousands of Americans for decades, finding no links between ingesting recommended levels of fluoride and lower cognitive skills

Massive Study Debunks One of RFK Jr’s Biggest Claims about Fluoride in Tap Water www.scientificamerican.com/article/mass...

Infographic titled “The chemistry of baking bread,” explaining how four main ingredients—flour, water, yeast, and salt—interact during the steps of mixing, kneading, fermenting, and baking. On the left is an image of sliced baguettes. Sections: Flour, water, and salt: Shows proteins glutenin and gliadin forming gluten when mixed with water. Notes that kneading strengthens the viscoelastic gluten network that traps gas. Explains flour’s protein content, how water hydrates proteins, and how salt adds flavor, slows fermentation, strengthens gluten, and improves elasticity. Starch and sugar: Illustrates starch as long chains of sugar molecules. Enzymes in flour convert starch to maltose, and yeast converts sugars like glucose for fermentation. Explains that sugar contributes to browning and flavor. Yeast and fermentation: Shows yeast converting glucose into carbon dioxide (which makes dough rise) and ethanol (which evaporates during baking). Describes yeast as single-celled fungi producing gas bubbles that expand the dough; kneading distributes bubbles. Includes sourdough information showing a 100:1 ratio of bacteria to yeast and the role of lactic acid in flavor. Other ingredients: Includes fats (which tenderize dough and stabilize gas bubbles), baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), baking powder (sodium bicarbonate plus cream of tartar), ascorbic acid (strengthens gluten), and xanthan gum (used in gluten-free breads).

On #NationalHomeMadeBreadDay, here’s the chemistry behind baking the perfect loaf: www.compoundchem.com/2016/01/13/b...

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Exeter to help UK school pupils learn about LGBT+ scientists University of Exeter experts have produced free educational resources championing the achievements of LGBT+ individuals working in maths and science for secondary schools and museums across the UK. Th...

In collaboration with the LGBT+ education charity Schools OUT, our experts have produced free educational resources championing the achievements of LGBT+ individuals working in maths and science for secondary schools and museums.

news.exeter.ac.uk/university/e...

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It’s Election Day! Voting in state and local elections often makes the most immediate difference as far as our food, education, medical options, and day-to-day experience are concerned. Take a beat and be heard! See you at the polls. 🇺🇸