William Wixson
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William Wixson
@wwixson.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Biomimetic mineralization of positively charged silica nanoparticles templated by thermoresponsive protein micelles: applications to electrostatic assembly of hierarchical and composite superstructure...
High information content building blocks offer a path toward the construction of precision materials by supporting the organization and reconfiguration of organic and inorganic components through engi...
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Didn't realize the final version was up, but read my first paper from my PhD, led by my coworker Nada! doi.org/10.1039/D4SM...
I have seen a vision of future. (Shamelessly re-posted with more details).
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I have seen a vision of future. (Shamelessly re-posted with more details).
why the hell does this place have Boise St-SD St and Wyoming-Fresno St on instead of the actual literal local NHL game? Are there big Wyoming heads hanging around Seattle?
November 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
why the hell does this place have Boise St-SD St and Wyoming-Fresno St on instead of the actual literal local NHL game? Are there big Wyoming heads hanging around Seattle?
Only minor revisions are required before I am officially a lead author on a scientific paper :)
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Only minor revisions are required before I am officially a lead author on a scientific paper :)
Reposted by William Wixson
"If you have a water view, Bruce Harrell might be for you!"
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"If you have a water view, Bruce Harrell might be for you!"
Remember when your parents corrected your dining manners because "someday you might have dinner with the President"? And now, it turns out the manners of the people close to the President entail saying things like "i thnik youd like metting her ... . shes kinda yuong tho"
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Remember when your parents corrected your dining manners because "someday you might have dinner with the President"? And now, it turns out the manners of the people close to the President entail saying things like "i thnik youd like metting her ... . shes kinda yuong tho"
The person running for Stevens Pass sewer district commissioner appears to have not even voted for themselves.
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The person running for Stevens Pass sewer district commissioner appears to have not even voted for themselves.
"Why don't immigrants ever integrate? I would be okay with immigration if they'd be willing to learn the language and receive western educations."
*Goes to Williams and Yale*
*Marries someone educated at Stanford, UC and UT systems*
"No, not like that."
*Goes to Williams and Yale*
*Marries someone educated at Stanford, UC and UT systems*
"No, not like that."
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"Why don't immigrants ever integrate? I would be okay with immigration if they'd be willing to learn the language and receive western educations."
*Goes to Williams and Yale*
*Marries someone educated at Stanford, UC and UT systems*
"No, not like that."
*Goes to Williams and Yale*
*Marries someone educated at Stanford, UC and UT systems*
"No, not like that."
This is the tone of voice you use when you feel secure and confident in your position
Bluesky has a 3-minute limit but here's most of Trump's new video telling Republicans to end the filibuster.
"It was their idea originally, Obama and Harry Reid, in order to screw the Republicans, and now we can turn it around and we can screw the Democrats and make our country so strong."
"It was their idea originally, Obama and Harry Reid, in order to screw the Republicans, and now we can turn it around and we can screw the Democrats and make our country so strong."
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is the tone of voice you use when you feel secure and confident in your position
Oh we're doing Boy Scout stuff now? Let's do Boy Scout stuff.
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Oh we're doing Boy Scout stuff now? Let's do Boy Scout stuff.
Is New York going to turn into a hyper-permissive 24/7 Folsom Street Fair or is it going to be a sexually repressed Sharia Law backwater? I just need to know what clothes to pack next time I visit.
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Is New York going to turn into a hyper-permissive 24/7 Folsom Street Fair or is it going to be a sexually repressed Sharia Law backwater? I just need to know what clothes to pack next time I visit.
The thing about Mamdani is that being a big city mayor is inherently toxic. Everyone on here is going to hate him in approx. 2 months. It’s still good that he won, but arguably gave up the ability to be an actual national leader
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The thing about Mamdani is that being a big city mayor is inherently toxic. Everyone on here is going to hate him in approx. 2 months. It’s still good that he won, but arguably gave up the ability to be an actual national leader
i fear the Magnolia and Laurelhurst olds are about about to ruin the libbing out vibes. have a negative gut feeling about things
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
i fear the Magnolia and Laurelhurst olds are about about to ruin the libbing out vibes. have a negative gut feeling about things
Is any 79 year old in optimal health every day? Hell, is anyone in optimal health every day? I'm a 26 year old with generally excellent fitness (cardio-wise, at least) and it would be weird if she said that about me.
Q: Why did Trump get an MRI at Walter Reed?
LEAVITT: As President Trump said, he would inquire with the physicians. I'll check back on that. Every single the day president is in optimal physical health
LEAVITT: As President Trump said, he would inquire with the physicians. I'll check back on that. Every single the day president is in optimal physical health
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Is any 79 year old in optimal health every day? Hell, is anyone in optimal health every day? I'm a 26 year old with generally excellent fitness (cardio-wise, at least) and it would be weird if she said that about me.
Climate change warrior Donald J. Trump! Preventing people from using air travel is one of the most important ways to reduce carbon emissions and other forms of pollution.
Q: Should people fly next and is the administration encouraging people to stop flying altogether and look at alternative transportation modes?
LEAVITT: The administration is encouraging Democrats to reopen the government
LEAVITT: The administration is encouraging Democrats to reopen the government
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Climate change warrior Donald J. Trump! Preventing people from using air travel is one of the most important ways to reduce carbon emissions and other forms of pollution.
Nothing is scarier than the wanton firing of public servants responsible for safeguarding public lands from damaging forest fires.
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Nothing is scarier than the wanton firing of public servants responsible for safeguarding public lands from damaging forest fires.
Wait, is the restarting nuclear testing thing just the same thing as ending the filibuster? Did someone tell him “we need to use the nuclear option”, and he went and tweeted about testing weapons before anyone could stop him and clarify?
October 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Wait, is the restarting nuclear testing thing just the same thing as ending the filibuster? Did someone tell him “we need to use the nuclear option”, and he went and tweeted about testing weapons before anyone could stop him and clarify?
I feel like the sheer number of layoffs happening this week should cause some prestige outlet to publish an “Are we entering a recession?” article. But apparently pattern recognition isn’t allowed anymore in major newsrooms.
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I feel like the sheer number of layoffs happening this week should cause some prestige outlet to publish an “Are we entering a recession?” article. But apparently pattern recognition isn’t allowed anymore in major newsrooms.
I'm pretty sure if I met my dad's cousin, he would introduce them as "This is my cousin, idk what that makes her to you, probably like an aunt or something." Not even in an immigrant community "great respect for your elders" kind of way, but just as practical need to create some shorthand around it.
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I'm pretty sure if I met my dad's cousin, he would introduce them as "This is my cousin, idk what that makes her to you, probably like an aunt or something." Not even in an immigrant community "great respect for your elders" kind of way, but just as practical need to create some shorthand around it.
stick a fork in me the way I’m cooked
October 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
stick a fork in me the way I’m cooked
Degenerate leftist city architecture vs. Civilized, beautiful Republican suburb architecture
October 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Degenerate leftist city architecture vs. Civilized, beautiful Republican suburb architecture
Seems like pretty bad constitutional design that the President can tell the military to do war-like actions outside of a war. We're getting to (already at?) the point where retaliation by COL/VEN is justified, which would force Congress to declare war. The sole sanction for this is impeachment, yes?
October 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Seems like pretty bad constitutional design that the President can tell the military to do war-like actions outside of a war. We're getting to (already at?) the point where retaliation by COL/VEN is justified, which would force Congress to declare war. The sole sanction for this is impeachment, yes?
So glad they finally optimized the weather. Took a bit too long imo
October 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
So glad they finally optimized the weather. Took a bit too long imo
This article offers critical support for the “Everyone is 12 years old” theory of politics: Oh, you think everyone should live in a big single family home and want to stop people from living in apartments? Of course you do, you’re 12.
It’s hard to build housing in Littleton. When the council tried to make it easier, residents revolted.
It’s hard to build housing in Littleton. When the council tried to make it easier, residents revolted.
After months of acrimony, Littleton voters this November will get a more direct say in city housing policy through city charter amendment 3A and a slate of mayor and council races that have become a referendum...
coloradosun.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This article offers critical support for the “Everyone is 12 years old” theory of politics: Oh, you think everyone should live in a big single family home and want to stop people from living in apartments? Of course you do, you’re 12.
I keep seeing libs on here make comments wrt the White House East Wing like "He's destroying the people's house to build himself a palace."
The White House has always been a palace. We have weird feelings about that word, so we don't use it. But it is a palace in every sense of the word.
The White House has always been a palace. We have weird feelings about that word, so we don't use it. But it is a palace in every sense of the word.
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I keep seeing libs on here make comments wrt the White House East Wing like "He's destroying the people's house to build himself a palace."
The White House has always been a palace. We have weird feelings about that word, so we don't use it. But it is a palace in every sense of the word.
The White House has always been a palace. We have weird feelings about that word, so we don't use it. But it is a palace in every sense of the word.