Vittorio Saggiomo
@vsaggiomo.bsky.social
Associate prof BioNanoTechnology @WUR (ex @kieluni, @univgroningen, @UninaIT). Tech+Chem = microfab, 3D printing, Sensors and Devices. Nerd, gamer, and bad artist
https://www.youtube.com/user/vsaggiomo
https://www.youtube.com/user/vsaggiomo
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We combine ML + #DigitalTwins to autonomously design photoreactors with high light capture and uniform irradiation. A virtual photoreactor guides #BayesianOptimization, allowing numerous designs in silico and fabrication only of the best candidates.
🔗 @chemrxiv.org : chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
🔗 @chemrxiv.org : chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
January 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM
We combine ML + #DigitalTwins to autonomously design photoreactors with high light capture and uniform irradiation. A virtual photoreactor guides #BayesianOptimization, allowing numerous designs in silico and fabrication only of the best candidates.
🔗 @chemrxiv.org : chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
🔗 @chemrxiv.org : chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
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Again it is something that people in previous eras have commented on but I still find it just astonishing to witness in my own: fascism is somehow the natural ideology of loser men, just all of our most pathetic and contemptible instincts rendered into a worldview.
imagine letting these people run anything more consequential than a lemonade stand
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk admits cheating at video games, chat transcript appears to show
Video posted by top gamer shows what he says is X conversation in which billionaire admits ‘account boosting’
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Again it is something that people in previous eras have commented on but I still find it just astonishing to witness in my own: fascism is somehow the natural ideology of loser men, just all of our most pathetic and contemptible instincts rendered into a worldview.
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In every photo I see, every time, I cannot get over the fact that they’re all wearing masks. Police don’t wear masks. Everyday soldiers don’t wear masks. Thugs, criminals and special forces (ie those from whom swift violence is expected) conceal their faces. The signal could not be clearer.
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
In every photo I see, every time, I cannot get over the fact that they’re all wearing masks. Police don’t wear masks. Everyday soldiers don’t wear masks. Thugs, criminals and special forces (ie those from whom swift violence is expected) conceal their faces. The signal could not be clearer.
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Niels Bohr famously dissolved two Nobel Prize medals in aqua regia rather than let fascists have them
www.npr.org/sections/kru...
www.npr.org/sections/kru...
January 15, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Niels Bohr famously dissolved two Nobel Prize medals in aqua regia rather than let fascists have them
www.npr.org/sections/kru...
www.npr.org/sections/kru...
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NASA say that the crew member who was ill and returned to earth is doing well and now having a meal with colleagues.
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
NASA say that the crew member who was ill and returned to earth is doing well and now having a meal with colleagues.
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It's easier to tear down than build up, and in science we have a bad case of that. So: how to lead a journal club that actually finds value in what you read. scientistseessquirre... 🧪
How to lead a journal club you won’t be embarrassed by later
One of the jobs facing an early-career scientist, and a developing writer, is to learn what their field’s literature looks like. One of the best tools to that end is the journal club. If you’ve nev…
scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
It's easier to tear down than build up, and in science we have a bad case of that. So: how to lead a journal club that actually finds value in what you read. scientistseessquirre... 🧪
Me waiting for food to defrost….
January 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Me waiting for food to defrost….
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Frog Believes In You*
January 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Frog Believes In You*
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For 15(!) years I’ve been teaching introductory #MRI to grad students, and struggled to find a textbook for a wide variety of backgrounds. I'm happy to share an online textbook I created, fully open source (including code for generating figures and plots shown):
larsonlab.github.io/MRI-educatio...
larsonlab.github.io/MRI-educatio...
Introduction to Principles of MRI — Principles of MRI
larsonlab.github.io
January 10, 2026 at 7:42 AM
For 15(!) years I’ve been teaching introductory #MRI to grad students, and struggled to find a textbook for a wide variety of backgrounds. I'm happy to share an online textbook I created, fully open source (including code for generating figures and plots shown):
larsonlab.github.io/MRI-educatio...
larsonlab.github.io/MRI-educatio...
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I've written about my journey to this book and future thoughts here
larsonlab.github.io/Teaching-Pri...
larsonlab.github.io/Teaching-Pri...
Teaching MRI and Book
For the last 15(!) years I’ve been teaching an introductory MRI course to graduate students, and I struggled to find a textbook that was both rigorous but also accessible to students with a wide varie...
larsonlab.github.io
January 10, 2026 at 7:46 AM
I've written about my journey to this book and future thoughts here
larsonlab.github.io/Teaching-Pri...
larsonlab.github.io/Teaching-Pri...
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Check out work on #digitaltwins of #selfdrivinglabs New work out in Nature Computational Science
Enter the MATTERIX!
#chemsky #compchemsky #ai #robotics
Enter the MATTERIX!
#chemsky #compchemsky #ai #robotics
🧪🤖 New paper in Nature Computer Science!
What if you could design, test, and refine automated chemistry workflows before touching the lab?
We present “MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation”.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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What if you could design, test, and refine automated chemistry workflows before touching the lab?
We present “MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation”.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
[1/6]
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Check out work on #digitaltwins of #selfdrivinglabs New work out in Nature Computational Science
Enter the MATTERIX!
#chemsky #compchemsky #ai #robotics
Enter the MATTERIX!
#chemsky #compchemsky #ai #robotics
Well done !!!
We are proud to announce the formation of the Chemical & Engineering News Guild. We represent staffers across the editorial and operations teams at C&EN. 1/6
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Well done !!!
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Registration and abstract submission is open for eurobic18.eu. Hopefully we see all of you (bio)inorganic chemists in Groningen - the coolest place to be in Europe this summer (and probably also a bit wet but fantastic speakers!).
January 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Registration and abstract submission is open for eurobic18.eu. Hopefully we see all of you (bio)inorganic chemists in Groningen - the coolest place to be in Europe this summer (and probably also a bit wet but fantastic speakers!).
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Won best thesis award with this video! 4 years of research and play in 3 minutes :')
youtu.be/so0fPlK1-LM
youtu.be/so0fPlK1-LM
Smart microscopy, computer vision, and controlling cells with light -- my PhD thesis in 3 minutes
YouTube video by Pertz Lab
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Won best thesis award with this video! 4 years of research and play in 3 minutes :')
youtu.be/so0fPlK1-LM
youtu.be/so0fPlK1-LM
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I assure you that Legos have never been just for kids
www.theverge.com/tech/855584/...
www.theverge.com/tech/855584/...
Lego’s Smart Bricks aren’t just an experiment — and they aren’t just for kids
What’s next for Lego bricks?
www.theverge.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I assure you that Legos have never been just for kids
www.theverge.com/tech/855584/...
www.theverge.com/tech/855584/...
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A Dutch worker went viral after explaining to their American boss that they have a life outside work.
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 AM
A Dutch worker went viral after explaining to their American boss that they have a life outside work.
One of my resolution for this year is to use less (or remove) instagram and go more open source. So here is my pixelfeed profile.
That should satisfy my photography itch :)
Another resolution (since 2022) is to have a personal website again…
pixelfed.social/vsaggiomo
That should satisfy my photography itch :)
Another resolution (since 2022) is to have a personal website again…
pixelfed.social/vsaggiomo
vsaggiomo (@vsaggiomo@pixelfed.social)
2 Posts, 3 Following, 1 Followers · Chemist by training. Digital and analog photography (mostly in b/w). Canon RP and plenty of analog cameras 35 and 120
pixelfed.social
January 5, 2026 at 9:41 AM
One of my resolution for this year is to use less (or remove) instagram and go more open source. So here is my pixelfeed profile.
That should satisfy my photography itch :)
Another resolution (since 2022) is to have a personal website again…
pixelfed.social/vsaggiomo
That should satisfy my photography itch :)
Another resolution (since 2022) is to have a personal website again…
pixelfed.social/vsaggiomo
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Back2Work @hortproductphyswur.bsky.social @wurplant.bsky.social Wageningen reminds me of my days in Madison Wisconsin at UW
January 5, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Back2Work @hortproductphyswur.bsky.social @wurplant.bsky.social Wageningen reminds me of my days in Madison Wisconsin at UW
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starting again biking on snow, a truly Dutch experience!
The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
January 5, 2026 at 7:49 AM
starting again biking on snow, a truly Dutch experience!
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Het boek "Freedom First" van onze CEO Ir. Erik Mols is uit. Direct bestelbaar bij de uitgever, of via de bekende kanalen. In het boek staat een verzameling van artikelen, geschreven in de afgelopen 1 1/2 jaar. https://www.bravenewbooks.nl/site/userwebsite/index/id/ir._erikmols
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Het boek "Freedom First" van onze CEO Ir. Erik Mols is uit. Direct bestelbaar bij de uitgever, of via de bekende kanalen. In het boek staat een verzameling van artikelen, geschreven in de afgelopen 1 1/2 jaar. https://www.bravenewbooks.nl/site/userwebsite/index/id/ir._erikmols
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Rhythm Doctor is OUT NOW on Xbox! You can play on Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and on PC!
And thanks to the one-button gameplay...it works well with the Xbox Adaptive Controller too!
And thanks to the one-button gameplay...it works well with the Xbox Adaptive Controller too!
December 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Rhythm Doctor is OUT NOW on Xbox! You can play on Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and on PC!
And thanks to the one-button gameplay...it works well with the Xbox Adaptive Controller too!
And thanks to the one-button gameplay...it works well with the Xbox Adaptive Controller too!
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The most important post on Bluesky today
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The most important post on Bluesky today
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👀 China makes it illegal to podcast on health issues without a degree.
Before 2025 we might have felt this is wrong but it’s hard not to be jealous.
(Yes, every member of our team has a collection of letters after their name)
Before 2025 we might have felt this is wrong but it’s hard not to be jealous.
(Yes, every member of our team has a collection of letters after their name)
No degree, no discussion? China tightens the grip on influencers and its new law has sparked massive debate online. Check details
China has enacted a new law requiring influencers to possess degrees or certifications for discussing serious topics like finance, health, and law online. This measure aims to combat misinformation an...
m.economictimes.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
👀 China makes it illegal to podcast on health issues without a degree.
Before 2025 we might have felt this is wrong but it’s hard not to be jealous.
(Yes, every member of our team has a collection of letters after their name)
Before 2025 we might have felt this is wrong but it’s hard not to be jealous.
(Yes, every member of our team has a collection of letters after their name)
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The amount of hate and disinformation about the European Union that is being spread en masse on X these days proves Ursula von der Leyen right. Organized hostile forces are only seeking to destabilize the EU under the guise of freedom of expression. They fear us.
a blue flag with yellow stars on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a blue flag with yellow stars on it is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The amount of hate and disinformation about the European Union that is being spread en masse on X these days proves Ursula von der Leyen right. Organized hostile forces are only seeking to destabilize the EU under the guise of freedom of expression. They fear us.