Originally posted October 10, 2012 Today the Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka for their work on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). GPCRs, for those of you who are new to this topic, are proteins that straddle cell membranes. In some sense, they are one […]
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Originally posted June 15, 2012 In the most current issue of C&E News, Linda Wang has a really important article on the divide between skills gained in graduate education and desired those desired by chemical industries. I suggest that you all read it. Modifying our educational process to better serve […]
Sciencegeist: Response to Closing the Skills Gap
Originally posted May 30, 2012 Hi all, Just wanted to wrap up some loose ends from the weekend. We’ve had a couple of links trickle in over the past few days, and I wanted to make sure that they got shared (and bookmarked) here. Also, a special congratulations is in […]
Sciencegeist: Toxic Carnival: Loose Ends
Originally posted may 25, 2012 Have you had enough?! No … Well I haven’t either. We’ve got some more fantastic posts today. Enjoy! As usual, I’ll aggregate them here through the day. I’m also planning a little recap for earlier next week. Thanks again to all who have posted and […]
Sciencegeist: Toxic Carnival: Day 5
Originally posted may 25, 2012 Sorry that I didn’t update this yesterday. I was busy at NIST doing sciencey stuff. It was very productive, actually. I certainly wouldn’t have been as productive sitting at my desk with all of the fabulous #ToxicCarival posts from yesterday. Here they are: 1) The […]
Sciencegeist: Toxic Carnival: Day 4
Originally posted May 23, 2012 Today is Day 3 of “Our Favorite Toxic Chemicals” blog carnival! Lots of early activity! Should be a great day with some stellar posts. I will aggregate the links here as they come in. 1) Supernova Condensate Markus gets the ball rolling with his favorite […]
Sciencegeist: Toxic Carnival: Day Three
Originally posted May 22, 2012 I was going to write my #ToxicCarnival post on oxalic acid and rhubarb. Oxalic acid is the molecule that makes rhubarb leaves poisonous. If you ingest it, oxalic acid will bind with all sorts of metals in your body and, in effect, will leach your […]
Sciencegeist: Pain, Undoubtedly, Comes with Care
Originally posted May 22, 2012 Today is Day 2 of “Our Favorite Toxic Chemicals” blog carnival! Mind what you eat! Put some more lotion on your face! I will aggregate the links here as they come in. 1. The Haystack Carmen kicked things off today with a stellar post on […]
Sciencegeist: Toxic Carnival: Day Two
Originally posted May 21, 2012 Today is Day 1 of “Our Favorite Toxic Chemicals” blog carnival! Feel the excitement oozing over you! I will aggregate the links here as they come in. 1. In The Pipeline Derek is up first with a post on selenophenol. Quoting Th’Gaussling’s description of this […]
Sciencegeist: Toxic Carnival: Day One
Originally posted May 14, 2012 Announcing a Blog Carnival You may have heard. Chemicals are bad for you. Especially if they are made by “Big Chem”. They are especially scary if you happen to be a male reptile or an amphibian. If this is the case, you’re in line to […]