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@gomobel.bsky.social
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I'm Fernando, a science communicator based in Cambridge, UK. Co-Founder of @agata.agency. I talk about chemistry, climate, materials, and sometimes books, music and politics, a veces #EnEspañol. Views are my own [He/Him] #ChemSky #Scicomm #ComunicaCiencia
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Headlining the @chemistryworld.com research section with not one but two interesting stories on cool chemistry: chirality and skeletal editing.

1️⃣🧬 www.chemistryworld.com/news/chiral-...

2️⃣🦴 www.chemistryworld.com/news/stimula...

Please do share if you enjoy ☺️ #ChemSky 🧪 @absw.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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I hope you enjoy my latest opinion piece for @chemistryworld.com – massive thanks to @emmapewsey.bsky.social for believing in its potential! Here's the super pretty crystalline structure:
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Wohooo! 🥳 My article on new photochemical reactions to convert CO₂ into ethylene is now among the top three most read in @chemistryworld.com 📈 Thanks everyone for reading and sharing. If you want to learn more about it, click here: www.chemistryworld.com/news/photoca... @science.org #ChemSky 🧪
September 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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King's is always absolutely beautiful, but it looked specially nice from our punt today – thanks for the invite @claudiabonfio.bsky.social 🩵🚣🏻
September 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Gaia seems unimpressed with the new design for @cenmag.bsky.social 😛 #ACSFall2025 cc @bribarbu.bsky.social
A black and white cat on top of an issue of the Chemical and Engineering News magazine
August 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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No sé qué me fascina más, si la moda de poner requesón en absolutamente todas las recetas supuestamente saludables o que todo el mundo pronuncie “cottage” como si fuera una palabra francesa: cotáash. Virgencita del amor hermoso.
August 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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At the @cenmag.bsky.social #Talented12 symposium in #ACSFall2025 🎉 Enjoying the really cool presentations from this year's class ✨ Kudos @craigofwaffles.bsky.social 🙏🏼
A conference room full of people A pile of magazines and brochures with the title "Talented twelve"
August 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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So great to catch up with my dear @cenmag.bsky.social friends, and meeting some for the first time 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @bribarbu.bsky.social @laurahowes.bsky.social @ginacvitale.bsky.social @cdellamore.bsky.social #ACSFall2025
Fernando, Laura and Bri smiling in a selfie and wearing conference badges Fernando, Gina and Bri posing and smiling in front of a panel with logos
August 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Definition of imposter syndrome: speaking at a workshop right after #ChemSky stars 💫✨ @drdre4000.bsky.social and @jenheemstra.bsky.social 🥰 Such an honour to share the stage with them at the #CASFutureLeaders programme 🎉
Fernando, Andre and Jen smiling in a selfie.
August 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Beyond thrilled to return, once again, to Columbus! 🇺🇸 For the second consecutive year, @agata.agency collaborates with the @acs.org #CASFutureLeaders program, with a dedicated workshop on #scicomm and boosting the impact of research 🚀 Thanks, @petercarlton.bsky.social for the invitation!🩵
Fernando smiling in a selfie, pointing to a giant sign saying "Columbus" at the airport of this city in Ohio Peter and Fernando smiling in a selfie
August 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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For the first time, researchers have synthesised and characterised the ‘only possible structure’ with four hydroxyl groups linked to a carbon atom – methanetetrol. My latest story for @chemistryworld.com 👉🏼 www.chemistryworld.com/news/strange... #ChemSky #Science #chemistry 🧪 ⚗️
The structure of methanetetrol, a molecule with one carbon atom and four hydroxyl (alcohol) groups. Alongside some chemical schemes showcasing different decomposition pathways.
August 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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One, two, three...wait is that FOUR hydroxyl groups in a single carbon atom? Sounds impossible, but it's true! Researchers simulated interstellar ice conditions to create methanetetrol. Just out in @chemistryworld.com, by yours truly: www.chemistryworld.com/news/strange... #ChemSky 🧪 #RealTimeChem
the structure of Methanetetrol
August 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Wohooo! My story on #carbenes to cut corrosion is now in the @chemistryworld.com top 3 🙌🏼🎉🥳 Thanks everyone for reading and sharing – and ICYMI here's the link again: www.chemistryworld.com/news/carbene... 🧪 #Science #Corrosion #chemistry #ChemSky
July 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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It's mentioned in the article
July 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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If you're in #Cambridge and work in #scicomm (science outreach, communications, PR, marketing, education, public engagement...) don't miss our surprise summer social meet-up *tomorrow* 🥳🍔🥂 Come to the Cambridge Blue (CB1 2LG) any time after 6.30pm! Everyone's welcome 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Please share! ♻️
A sign advertising the next edition of the Cambridge Science Communication Social, with the title text and information about the date and venue overlaid on a picture of a park and a lake.
July 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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So cool to see @lutimestwo.bsky.social’s book as pick of the month in Cambridge’s Heffers! 🩵
A bookshop’s showcase with several editions of “Why Fish don’t exist” by Lulu Miller, as well as memorabilia and decorations around it
July 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Iridowhat?
A shop showcasing services in “iridology”, claims that the colour and shape of your iris determine your sign and fate, similar to astrology The meme "you get that's worse" from the Netflix series The Good Place, with Chidi and Eleanor
July 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Looks like Google has purposely removed the Safari icon to make that option seem "weirder" and subtly suggest software designed by them 🫠
July 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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I'm thrilled the @rsc.org is supporting our next #webinar within ANEMEL, where we make clean hydrogen from dirty waters. Learn about the importance of #PFAS and regulations, especially in electrolysers ⚡🔋 It's next Tuesday! 📆 Register for free: buff.ly/yBhnCoH #ForeverChemicals @ec.europa.eu #EIC 🧪
A sign advertising an upcoming webinar entitled "outlook for PFAS regulations in Europe: challenges and opportunities". It shows the picture of the speaker Stephanie Metzger and the logos of the supporters, as well as the time and date on 24 June at noon CEST
June 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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a secret meeting between @agata.agency and @ecoinsomnes.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Wow Jesus College in Cambridge looks all fancy and ready for #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ cc @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social
The entrance to Jesus College in Cambridge, with a few parked bikes and showing an LGBT flag
June 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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April 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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8 years ago (wow!), we put together this infographic to celebrate St George's Day, which in my home region, among others, represents books, flowers and love 📚🌹❤️ I still revisit it every 23rd of April, thanks so much @iciq.org and @compoundchem.com ✌🏼️
April 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Found some very early examples of @profdaveleigh.bsky.social’s work in Cantabria, Spain (cc @stuartcantrill.bsky.social)
A romanesque capital in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, which looks like an interlocking molecular structure A romanesque capital in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, which looks like an interlocking molecular structure
April 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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If asked, ChatGPT seems to think it's "discussion", but who knows really. A pharmacist could be a good start too - they have some magical qualities when it comes to deciphering daunting handwriting ✍🏼
April 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM