Ivan Aprahamian
aprahamian.bsky.social
Ivan Aprahamian
@aprahamian.bsky.social
Chemistry Professor at Dartmouth. Into tiny switches and machines, adaptive materials, and molecular communication systems.
the comparison with hydrazone-based systems shows how different photoswitches can be used to target different LC applications
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reposted by Ivan Aprahamian
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism

A $30 million "fine" for no crime. Politically-motivated extortion of private institutions.
Breaking News: Cornell University reached an agreement with the Trump administration that would restore hundreds of millions in funding to the university. It's expected to pay a $30 million fine to the government and to invest $30 million in agriculture and farming programs.
Cornell Reaches Deal with Trump Administration to Restore Research Funds
The Ivy League university had warned of layoffs after the Trump administration stripped it of funds this year. The cuts were among the deepest in higher education.
nyti.ms
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Do you know how bad it is that he will just be called Andrew, Andrew? Oh... 😂
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
done!
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
the article summarizing the exercise will be published soon(ish) :)
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
added
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
considering we do not have a good definition of what a machine is... sure ya :)
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
you are already in the list :)
October 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM