SellaTheChemist
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🇺🇦🇺🇦 Born at 318 ppm CO2, UCL Prof, chemistry, climate change, energy efficiency, chemical weapons, #ClassicKit, bicycles, Lab_14, #UCLChemAirPoll […]
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I spent over five hours yesterday in a big meeting about #decarbonization for @ucl@threads .net and how to achieve it. It was a delight to discover that the two senior consultants (one of them an architect of the governments' very interesting district heating policy) came out with many of the […]
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November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I spent over five hours yesterday in a big meeting about #decarbonization for @ucl@threads .net and how to achieve it. It was a delight to discover that the two senior consultants (one of them an architect of the governments' very interesting district heating policy) came out with many of the […]
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WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!??!?!?
am just columbusing that #zohranmamdani is the son of Mira Nair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Nair
HOW WAS I NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS?!?!??!?!?
🗣 MIRA NAIR IS ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL #genx #feminist MOVIES & #documentary DIRECTORS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD […]
am just columbusing that #zohranmamdani is the son of Mira Nair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Nair
HOW WAS I NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS?!?!??!?!?
🗣 MIRA NAIR IS ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL #genx #feminist MOVIES & #documentary DIRECTORS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD […]
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mastodon.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!??!?!?
am just columbusing that #zohranmamdani is the son of Mira Nair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Nair
HOW WAS I NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS?!?!??!?!?
🗣 MIRA NAIR IS ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL #genx #feminist MOVIES & #documentary DIRECTORS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD […]
am just columbusing that #zohranmamdani is the son of Mira Nair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Nair
HOW WAS I NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS?!?!??!?!?
🗣 MIRA NAIR IS ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL #genx #feminist MOVIES & #documentary DIRECTORS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD […]
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From a friend here, if you're wondering why what the GOP is really saying: "no food stamps until you agree to no insurance"
"Yesterday we got a letter in the mail saying that our insurance in 2026 is going from $226/month to $2984/month. Let that sink in. More than our rent."
#politics
"Yesterday we got a letter in the mail saying that our insurance in 2026 is going from $226/month to $2984/month. Let that sink in. More than our rent."
#politics
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 AM
From a friend here, if you're wondering why what the GOP is really saying: "no food stamps until you agree to no insurance"
"Yesterday we got a letter in the mail saying that our insurance in 2026 is going from $226/month to $2984/month. Let that sink in. More than our rent."
#politics
"Yesterday we got a letter in the mail saying that our insurance in 2026 is going from $226/month to $2984/month. Let that sink in. More than our rent."
#politics
Yesterday I put the finishing touches on the latest instalment of #classickit that will be out on November 1st.
It was a bit of a fluke. I stumbled across the marvel shown in the picture while learning about extinct distillation glassware. And then to my […]
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It was a bit of a fluke. I stumbled across the marvel shown in the picture while learning about extinct distillation glassware. And then to my […]
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October 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Yesterday I put the finishing touches on the latest instalment of #classickit that will be out on November 1st.
It was a bit of a fluke. I stumbled across the marvel shown in the picture while learning about extinct distillation glassware. And then to my […]
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It was a bit of a fluke. I stumbled across the marvel shown in the picture while learning about extinct distillation glassware. And then to my […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Showing student how to sublime white phosphorus today. Initial sublimation step has gone nicely - now we need to get the stuff into another flask.
Now to deal with the left-overs. It burns with a warm and sinister yellow flame… #p4 #chemistry
Now to deal with the left-overs. It burns with a warm and sinister yellow flame… #p4 #chemistry
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Showing student how to sublime white phosphorus today. Initial sublimation step has gone nicely - now we need to get the stuff into another flask.
Now to deal with the left-overs. It burns with a warm and sinister yellow flame… #p4 #chemistry
Now to deal with the left-overs. It burns with a warm and sinister yellow flame… #p4 #chemistry
Helped (with @helenczerski ) to introduce three students to the systems that generate hot water and handled in our buildings, as a prelude to another #uclchemlivinglab data-crunching exercise to see how we can drive down energy demand. Great questions and eyes widening progressively as we went […]
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October 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Helped (with @helenczerski ) to introduce three students to the systems that generate hot water and handled in our buildings, as a prelude to another #uclchemlivinglab data-crunching exercise to see how we can drive down energy demand. Great questions and eyes widening progressively as we went […]
Why is it that the British government government says that what happens to Prince Andrew is a matter for a Royal Family. Can someone explain it isn't a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service?
October 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Why is it that the British government government says that what happens to Prince Andrew is a matter for a Royal Family. Can someone explain it isn't a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service?
Two factor authentication is brilliant until you phone gets soaked in the rain and packs up…
October 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Two factor authentication is brilliant until you phone gets soaked in the rain and packs up…
Big night. I still have a massive cold and I've finally cracked: the heating is now on. Flow temperatures will go back down by 5 ˚C once we're a bit closer to equilibrium.
I had hoped to hold off until the smart meter goes in on Friday but the flesh is weak. #heatpump #newseason #openenergymonitor
I had hoped to hold off until the smart meter goes in on Friday but the flesh is weak. #heatpump #newseason #openenergymonitor
October 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Big night. I still have a massive cold and I've finally cracked: the heating is now on. Flow temperatures will go back down by 5 ˚C once we're a bit closer to equilibrium.
I had hoped to hold off until the smart meter goes in on Friday but the flesh is weak. #heatpump #newseason #openenergymonitor
I had hoped to hold off until the smart meter goes in on Friday but the flesh is weak. #heatpump #newseason #openenergymonitor
RE: https://mastodon.social/@jeffjarvis/115389129259892543
Depressing that #ucl uses Salesforce for some of its operations.
Depressing that #ucl uses Salesforce for some of its operations.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@jeffjarvis/115389129259892543
Depressing that #ucl uses Salesforce for some of its operations.
Depressing that #ucl uses Salesforce for some of its operations.
Tonight I came across the Elemér Balász Group - you might like it. Crank up the volume.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG6ILsAnvgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG6ILsAnvgs
October 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Tonight I came across the Elemér Balász Group - you might like it. Crank up the volume.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG6ILsAnvgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG6ILsAnvgs
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Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.
October 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Back when I was the last best resort for desperate people, mostly scientists, every one of whom was "just about to make a backup" (I had to ask) I used to think something that saved some people from themselves might be a good idea.
But just taking everything. Automatically. 🙄🤦
Nope! […]
But just taking everything. Automatically. 🙄🤦
Nope! […]
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mstdn.social
October 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Back when I was the last best resort for desperate people, mostly scientists, every one of whom was "just about to make a backup" (I had to ask) I used to think something that saved some people from themselves might be a good idea.
But just taking everything. Automatically. 🙄🤦
Nope! […]
But just taking everything. Automatically. 🙄🤦
Nope! […]
https://mastodon.social/@WarnerCrocker/115350001798882417 The Nobel Committee says more succinctly and forcefully what I said to the Royal Society.
Warner Crocker (@WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social)
Attached: 1 image This part of the Nobel committee's statement hits. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2025/press-release/ #politics #NobelPeacePrize
mastodon.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
https://mastodon.social/@WarnerCrocker/115350001798882417 The Nobel Committee says more succinctly and forcefully what I said to the Royal Society.
Quite a day. Meeting with @helenczerski to plot about #ucllivinglab and then from 1230 to 6, continuous face to face meetings or classes with students. Now to Didcot/Harwell for some neutron voyeurism. #tired
October 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Quite a day. Meeting with @helenczerski to plot about #ucllivinglab and then from 1230 to 6, continuous face to face meetings or classes with students. Now to Didcot/Harwell for some neutron voyeurism. #tired
@akshatrathi.bsky.social Watched your interview with Markham Hislop last night. Fascinating analysis - thank you, Akshat! https://youtu.be/vqX5fqWF19c
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
@akshatrathi.bsky.social Watched your interview with Markham Hislop last night. Fascinating analysis - thank you, Akshat! https://youtu.be/vqX5fqWF19c
Have you been jabbed yet? Get your jab, protect those around you and stick up two fingers at that RFK Jr character and all his acolytes.
October 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Have you been jabbed yet? Get your jab, protect those around you and stick up two fingers at that RFK Jr character and all his acolytes.
So Yaghi Kitagawa and Robson for porous frameworks. Widely expected. https://www.nobelprize.org
The official website of the Nobel Prize - NobelPrize.org
The Nobel Prize rewards science, humanism and peace efforts. This is one of the central concepts in the will of Alfred Nobel, and it also permeates the outreach activities that have been developed for the purpose of engaging, inspiring and spreading knowledge about the Nobel Prize as well as the discoveries and achievements of the laureates.
www.nobelprize.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
So Yaghi Kitagawa and Robson for porous frameworks. Widely expected. https://www.nobelprize.org
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Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.
Just spotted this gem of a poster. We’re recommending a feed on X to support students’ mental health. Surely shome mishtake?
October 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Just spotted this gem of a poster. We’re recommending a feed on X to support students’ mental health. Surely shome mishtake?
A lot of stainless steel grids waiting to be soaked and put into diffusion tubes. #uclchemairpoll
October 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A lot of stainless steel grids waiting to be soaked and put into diffusion tubes. #uclchemairpoll
Every so often you get an email that reminds you that there's a whole world of cool stuff you nothing about:
"I will summarise our recent efforts towards rationalising this process in the context of the Kosterlitz-Thouless-Halperin-Nelson-Young melting "
I might have to go to this.
"I will summarise our recent efforts towards rationalising this process in the context of the Kosterlitz-Thouless-Halperin-Nelson-Young melting "
I might have to go to this.
October 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Every so often you get an email that reminds you that there's a whole world of cool stuff you nothing about:
"I will summarise our recent efforts towards rationalising this process in the context of the Kosterlitz-Thouless-Halperin-Nelson-Young melting "
I might have to go to this.
"I will summarise our recent efforts towards rationalising this process in the context of the Kosterlitz-Thouless-Halperin-Nelson-Young melting "
I might have to go to this.