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Kainat Amin
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Chemical Engineer, pursuing PhD..
Periodic table of the elements with their most common applications
source: elements.wlonk.com
designer: Keith Enevoldsen
February 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Artwork created between 1945 and the 1990s captures a world in the throes of sweeping technological change

https://go.nature.com/4hqN4Pr
Electric Dreams: exhibition reveals how artists can illuminate the unfolding AI revolution
Artwork created between 1945 and the 1990s captures a world in the throes of sweeping technological change.
go.nature.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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If everything else seems dark, look around… you may be the light -Rumi
January 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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January 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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No matter how dark our world may become, keep creating things that challenge the norm & never stop being weird.
January 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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I can hear this screenshot
January 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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People in poor communities, who often breathe the worst-quality air, are likely to have more risk factors for brain disorders, stress, lower educational attainment and obesity, compared with those in higher-income areas

https://go.nature.com/3WiPFC9
Air pollution and brain damage: what the science says
Epidemiological studies have linked dirty air to dementia and other brain disorders. Now researchers are trying to determine how pollutants do their damage, and how much harm they cause.
go.nature.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"It's important to remember that makeup itself isn't inherently bad. Used mindfully and responsibly, it can be a form of self-expression and creativity".....
Makeup overconsumption is a 'thing'. What are YOU doing about it? Special feature:
tinyurl.com/yc65b48b
#makeup #overconsumption
January 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
"The EPA finds unreasonable risks to human health due to noncancer effects—such as skin sensitization, eye irritation, and allergies—from skin and inhalation exposures for both workers and consumers."
Formaldehyde—a chemical building block used in basic products like composite wood, plastics, paints, adhesives, and sealants—poses unreasonable health risks to workers and consumers, the Environmental Protection Agency says in a final evaluation released Jan. 2. cen.acs.org/policy/chemi... #chemsky🧪
Fight over formaldehyde safety continues
The EPA confirms unreasonable health risks to workers and consumers
cen.acs.org
January 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Why are North Korea's tactical nuclear weapons bad news for strategic stability on the Korean Peninsula? I tried to answer this for @apln.network.

www.apln.network/analysis/com...
North Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons: More Bad News for Northeast Asia | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
www.apln.network
January 4, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Recently, I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Zachary Davis. Pegged on his new book, our discussion dabbled in deterrence theory, escalation, arms control, and the role of young strategic thinkers. youtu.be/ZP4AuRGwwb8?...
CSSPR Webinar Series: Ali Zia in Conversation with Dr. Zachary Davis
YouTube video by CSSPR
youtu.be
January 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM