Himanshi
@homochemistus.bsky.social
PhD Candidate |Analytical Chemistry | VOCs analysis | Explosive research 🥼🧪 #womeninstem
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Himanshi
@homochemistus.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I guess an intro won't hurt. I'm an analytical chemistry PhD candidate. Looking for connections in science, analytical chem, scicomm, outreach programs and industry mentorship! In my free time, I enjoy hiking, birding and reading non-fiction books.
Let's connect if it aligns with your journey!
Let's connect if it aligns with your journey!
Did the world just discover pistachios?? Because suddenly every dessert on my socials is green and nutty and I'm not mad about it. 💚 #PistachioEra
July 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Did the world just discover pistachios?? Because suddenly every dessert on my socials is green and nutty and I'm not mad about it. 💚 #PistachioEra
Reading Fatal Passage: The story of John Rae by Ken McGoogan and it captures the isolation and raw vulnerability of an explorer whose resolve is tested at every turn, yet his determination shines through as a proof of human endurance so well! 10/10 recommended
March 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Reading Fatal Passage: The story of John Rae by Ken McGoogan and it captures the isolation and raw vulnerability of an explorer whose resolve is tested at every turn, yet his determination shines through as a proof of human endurance so well! 10/10 recommended
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While it's still winter, check out this recent paper with data from our NSF-funded community facility at the University of Vermont. Very slowly moving masses of ice and rock.
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
❄️🧪💙📚
#scicomm
#climate
#UVMresearch
#science
#Middlebury
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
❄️🧪💙📚
#scicomm
#climate
#UVMresearch
#science
#Middlebury
Rock Glacier Movement and Debris Transport Over Annual to Multi‐Millennial Timescales
We investigated an active rock glacier currently moving at ∼10 cm yr−1 The rock glacier formed at the start of the Holocene (∼10 ka) The rock glacier exhibited a long-term average flow rate of ∼...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
While it's still winter, check out this recent paper with data from our NSF-funded community facility at the University of Vermont. Very slowly moving masses of ice and rock.
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
❄️🧪💙📚
#scicomm
#climate
#UVMresearch
#science
#Middlebury
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
❄️🧪💙📚
#scicomm
#climate
#UVMresearch
#science
#Middlebury
Had fun at the AAFS Conference last week where I got a chance to present my research on nuisance alerts given by canines arising from substrates exposed to explosive mixtures! @theaafs.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Had fun at the AAFS Conference last week where I got a chance to present my research on nuisance alerts given by canines arising from substrates exposed to explosive mixtures! @theaafs.bsky.social
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Despite their demure ways, pangolins are the focus of a harrowing drama, their species poached to near extinction by a massive and illegal worldwide trade. 🧪
The Perilous Life of the Solitary Pangolin
Poached to the edge of extinction, the bashful animals are getting by with a little help from their friends in Africa.
nautil.us
January 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Despite their demure ways, pangolins are the focus of a harrowing drama, their species poached to near extinction by a massive and illegal worldwide trade. 🧪
I propose doing one of these every month until it's time for the holiday season again ✨😂
A self-peeling banana, exploding bubbles, feline electricity and more experiments from Victorian Christmas entertainment:
'Set the spirit alight': Victorian festive science
Scientific experiments of a more or less dangerous character provided Christmas entertainment in the Victorian parlour
thequackdoctor.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I propose doing one of these every month until it's time for the holiday season again ✨😂
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PhD opportunity for those with an interest in mammal conservation.
🧪 🦊 🌍 #academicsky
🧪 🦊 🌍 #academicsky
Applications are closing on 8th January for two doctoral research opportunities in wildlife conservation.
Both projects are part of the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme which supports conservation of this rare and threatened canid.
👉 bit.ly/4h198zq
@oxfordbiology.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
Both projects are part of the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme which supports conservation of this rare and threatened canid.
👉 bit.ly/4h198zq
@oxfordbiology.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
January 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
PhD opportunity for those with an interest in mammal conservation.
🧪 🦊 🌍 #academicsky
🧪 🦊 🌍 #academicsky
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Bloom season, already underway for several months, continues to dazzle in the South Atlantic waters off Argentina.
The various colors visible in the image likely reflect a mix of phytoplankton communities 🧪
🛰️ NASA’s PACE
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15378...
The various colors visible in the image likely reflect a mix of phytoplankton communities 🧪
🛰️ NASA’s PACE
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15378...
January 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Bloom season, already underway for several months, continues to dazzle in the South Atlantic waters off Argentina.
The various colors visible in the image likely reflect a mix of phytoplankton communities 🧪
🛰️ NASA’s PACE
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15378...
The various colors visible in the image likely reflect a mix of phytoplankton communities 🧪
🛰️ NASA’s PACE
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15378...
Every year my partner and I cook a different cuisine for Christmas and this year we are trying our hands at Jamaican inspired cuisine. Presenting Jamaican patties made by yours truly. #MerryChristmas #ChemistsWhoCook
December 25, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Every year my partner and I cook a different cuisine for Christmas and this year we are trying our hands at Jamaican inspired cuisine. Presenting Jamaican patties made by yours truly. #MerryChristmas #ChemistsWhoCook
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Saw a black-eyed Junko in the backyard yesterday, so naturally, I had to get into the rabbit hole to dig up some interesting studies about them! They are so cool. #scisky #birdsofindiana
Saw a black-eyed Junko in the backyard yesterday, so naturally, I had to get into the rabbit hole to dig up some interesting studies about them! They are so cool. #scisky #birdsofindiana
Inferring performance in the songs of dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis)
Abstract. Within bird species, songs differ in their attractiveness to females or effectiveness in male–male interactions. Some songs are more difficult to
academic.oup.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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Saw a black-eyed Junko in the backyard yesterday, so naturally, I had to get into the rabbit hole to dig up some interesting studies about them! They are so cool. #scisky #birdsofindiana
Saw a black-eyed Junko in the backyard yesterday, so naturally, I had to get into the rabbit hole to dig up some interesting studies about them! They are so cool. #scisky #birdsofindiana
THIS
Yeah ok, I’m doing this.
Here is some advice for aspiring game writers.
Do not come into games wanting to be a game writer with the attitude that all you are going to write are the cinematics.
Fact: a game’s story is not about the cinematics.
🧵
Here is some advice for aspiring game writers.
Do not come into games wanting to be a game writer with the attitude that all you are going to write are the cinematics.
Fact: a game’s story is not about the cinematics.
🧵
December 17, 2024 at 10:14 PM
THIS
Adorable
This is Summit. He carefully selects a new stick every morning from his hotel's stick library. Thinks every beach should have one of these. 13/10
December 17, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Adorable
Idk if Luna is admiring the guests or plotting their murder 😂 #LunaTheCrayCray
December 16, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Idk if Luna is admiring the guests or plotting their murder 😂 #LunaTheCrayCray
Took me six months to get an eye appointment and will take another 2 weeks to get my new prescription glasses! 🕶️ The waiting period is truly wild.
December 13, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Took me six months to get an eye appointment and will take another 2 weeks to get my new prescription glasses! 🕶️ The waiting period is truly wild.
Watching 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's interesting to note that HAL is the only character who shows overt emotions like pride, fear, and sadness, despite being AI. Can AI ever be "human" enough? What's your take on this? #scifi #StanleyKubrick
December 13, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Watching 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's interesting to note that HAL is the only character who shows overt emotions like pride, fear, and sadness, despite being AI. Can AI ever be "human" enough? What's your take on this? #scifi #StanleyKubrick
That's so cool. Now we just need to find a way to magically fix the potholes and then we can rest.
cosmosmagazine.com/science/phys...
cosmosmagazine.com/science/phys...
How to avoid bumpy bus rides: jerk-measuring device
How much do public buses jerk passengers? Measuring this, according to scientists, might help to make the vehicles more comfortable.
cosmosmagazine.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:09 AM
That's so cool. Now we just need to find a way to magically fix the potholes and then we can rest.
cosmosmagazine.com/science/phys...
cosmosmagazine.com/science/phys...
Ugh instrument issues that are elusive until they lead to a bigger problem are the biggest pain ever! It's hard to get ready for a week off when I know that it most likely won't get fixed until after the holidays 😕 #chemsky
December 11, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Ugh instrument issues that are elusive until they lead to a bigger problem are the biggest pain ever! It's hard to get ready for a week off when I know that it most likely won't get fixed until after the holidays 😕 #chemsky
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Baby blep! Postcard from my collection - copyright 1900, mailed 1907.
December 10, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Baby blep! Postcard from my collection - copyright 1900, mailed 1907.
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'This study evaluated potential habitats on Mars by considering factors such as temperature, wind, radiation, terrain, dust, and water ice.' 🧪 #PlanetaryScience
Habitat site selection on Mars: Suitability analysis and mapping
Growing interest in extraterrestrial colonization has increasingly centered on Mars, bolstered by extensive environmental data from Mars exploration m…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:05 AM
'This study evaluated potential habitats on Mars by considering factors such as temperature, wind, radiation, terrain, dust, and water ice.' 🧪 #PlanetaryScience
Nothing better than playing some "Dave the Diver" to wind down after a long day. #davethediver
December 8, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Nothing better than playing some "Dave the Diver" to wind down after a long day. #davethediver