Chris Taylor
@dftchemist.bsky.social
Comp chemist/mat sci, applied science director, and assoc research professor. Enthusiast about all things Quantum, Star Wars, Sustainability, Chemistry, and Corrosion. Views my own.
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How do you calculate the molecular weight of guacamole?
By using Avocado's Number.
By using Avocado's Number.
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
How do you calculate the molecular weight of guacamole?
By using Avocado's Number.
By using Avocado's Number.
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One striking thing about this @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast on Norway's internal conflict over oil and climate: The US has the same basic problems - oil and gas wealth skewing our culture and politics - but none of the social benefits that Norway's *publicly owned* O&G wealth provides.
The Black Thread
A mini-series on Norway’s conflicted identity as both a progressive global leader and one of the world’s dominant oil states.
drilled.media
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
One striking thing about this @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast on Norway's internal conflict over oil and climate: The US has the same basic problems - oil and gas wealth skewing our culture and politics - but none of the social benefits that Norway's *publicly owned* O&G wealth provides.
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Fix-up List
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Fix-up List
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
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Theorists handling QM software calculations to the experimentalists 🤓 #chemsky #compchemsky
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Theorists handling QM software calculations to the experimentalists 🤓 #chemsky #compchemsky
I haven’t learned a new language in a while. Thinking about learning Julia or Mojo. Generally I code for ML and scientific programming in chemistry and mat science. Any recommendations?
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I haven’t learned a new language in a while. Thinking about learning Julia or Mojo. Generally I code for ML and scientific programming in chemistry and mat science. Any recommendations?
Today’s pie is apple-raspberry. All brushed down with heavy whipping cream and about to slide into the oven
November 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Today’s pie is apple-raspberry. All brushed down with heavy whipping cream and about to slide into the oven
13 y/o has been playing Muse albums on repeat for the past 24 hours or so. As someone who’s been a fan since Showbiz came out in 1999, I approve.
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
13 y/o has been playing Muse albums on repeat for the past 24 hours or so. As someone who’s been a fan since Showbiz came out in 1999, I approve.
This was fascinating to me. generally I don’t concern myself with occult things but several ppl close to me do and I know it brings value and meaning in its own way
Two weeks ago I went to Berlin to report on the Occulture conference. Last week's episode covers William Burrough's cut-up method vs generative AI.
This episode we debate why people practice occultism in 2025, whether as solitary ritual or to influence culture and politics.
This episode we debate why people practice occultism in 2025, whether as solitary ritual or to influence culture and politics.
@bishonentype.bsky.social talks with a panel of magicians at the Occulture conference in Berlin to discuss digital technomancy vs. traditional magical practices and debate the ability of occultism to shape politics and culture in contemporary society.
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This was fascinating to me. generally I don’t concern myself with occult things but several ppl close to me do and I know it brings value and meaning in its own way
It is just me or is it actually hard to figure out the right frequency of watering to keep succulents alive but not over watered?
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It is just me or is it actually hard to figure out the right frequency of watering to keep succulents alive but not over watered?
My Fitbit reports probably 20% more steps than my iPhone. What’s up with that? It also reports steps when I’m driving so I think the Fitbit is somehow biased towards making you feel like you’ve walked more
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My Fitbit reports probably 20% more steps than my iPhone. What’s up with that? It also reports steps when I’m driving so I think the Fitbit is somehow biased towards making you feel like you’ve walked more
I also love how increasingly gay and progressive it is getting in our small Ohio town. I especially love the Don’t Tread on Me flag flying proudly from a Neighbors house with the rattler superposed on a rainbow flag background
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I also love how increasingly gay and progressive it is getting in our small Ohio town. I especially love the Don’t Tread on Me flag flying proudly from a Neighbors house with the rattler superposed on a rainbow flag background
Just spent the morning walking around my small town and its neighboring village. Starting out with cool lovely fog and ending up in warm sunshine.
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Just spent the morning walking around my small town and its neighboring village. Starting out with cool lovely fog and ending up in warm sunshine.
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At a time when Trump wants to double premiums and throw 15 million off the health care they have, please remember that the U.S. is the only major country on Earth not the guarantee health care to all as a human right.
We must pass Medicare for All.
We must pass Medicare for All.
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
At a time when Trump wants to double premiums and throw 15 million off the health care they have, please remember that the U.S. is the only major country on Earth not the guarantee health care to all as a human right.
We must pass Medicare for All.
We must pass Medicare for All.
This is awesome
When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018.
Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay: https://scim.ag/4qFrPON
Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay: https://scim.ag/4qFrPON
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is awesome
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@amyactonoh now up 1 for Ohio Governor.
Way up with independents.
Let’s go!
Details here: www.newsweek.com/amy-acton-ed...
@amyactonoh now up 1 for Ohio Governor.
Way up with independents.
Let’s go!
Details here: www.newsweek.com/amy-acton-ed...
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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@amyactonoh now up 1 for Ohio Governor.
Way up with independents.
Let’s go!
Details here: www.newsweek.com/amy-acton-ed...
@amyactonoh now up 1 for Ohio Governor.
Way up with independents.
Let’s go!
Details here: www.newsweek.com/amy-acton-ed...
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Tonight I had the privilege of introducing Dr. Amy Acton, Democrat for Governor, at an event at The Happy Dog in Cleveland. If Ohioans would have been voting for Governor two days ago, she would have won.
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Tonight I had the privilege of introducing Dr. Amy Acton, Democrat for Governor, at an event at The Happy Dog in Cleveland. If Ohioans would have been voting for Governor two days ago, she would have won.
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succubus - female demon that seduces men
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
succubus - female demon that seduces men
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
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There is 3 times more #virus biomass on Earth than human biomass.
There is 1,200 times more #bacteria biomass on Earth than human biomass.
We still don't know what came first, viruses or bacteria aka cells. We know close to zero.
We know that their symbiosis makes all life on Earth possible.
There is 1,200 times more #bacteria biomass on Earth than human biomass.
We still don't know what came first, viruses or bacteria aka cells. We know close to zero.
We know that their symbiosis makes all life on Earth possible.
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Looking up at the moon hasn’t been the same since reading Seveneves
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Looking up at the moon hasn’t been the same since reading Seveneves
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One of the most interesting energy stories of the next 25 years will be how state regulators wind down monopoly gas utilities that have legal obligations to serve remaining customers in their exclusive service territories even as their product becomes increasingly costly, polluting, and obsolete.
Germany to let local utilities close gas grids where demand declines permanently
www.cleanenergywire.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
One of the most interesting energy stories of the next 25 years will be how state regulators wind down monopoly gas utilities that have legal obligations to serve remaining customers in their exclusive service territories even as their product becomes increasingly costly, polluting, and obsolete.
Let’s go, Amy Acton! We gotta lot of rot to get out of Ohio.
Dr. Amy Acton campaigns everywhere and gets herself into a lead over Vivek.
Highest job approval in Ohio. By a lot.
Perfect matchup—doctor, not a politician.
Dem Operatives: women can’t win. Let’s primary her!
Vivek: 🙏
Highest job approval in Ohio. By a lot.
Perfect matchup—doctor, not a politician.
Dem Operatives: women can’t win. Let’s primary her!
Vivek: 🙏
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Let’s go, Amy Acton! We gotta lot of rot to get out of Ohio.
My teenager is asking for "fantasy/romance novels". I know there's an embarrassment of riches in this category right now. What does bsky recommend?
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My teenager is asking for "fantasy/romance novels". I know there's an embarrassment of riches in this category right now. What does bsky recommend?
Found this bolt in the grass while around town today. It is extremely lightweight. Aluminum? Interesting notches on the end too
November 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Found this bolt in the grass while around town today. It is extremely lightweight. Aluminum? Interesting notches on the end too