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Nanoscale Journals @nanoscale-journals.rsc.org · 4d

In honour of the 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology/Medicine, we’ve curated a collection of impactful articles from across RSC journals on peripheral immune tolerance and regulatory T cells🏆
Free to read until the end of November👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
#NobelPrize

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Altmetric @altmetric.com · Nov 18

We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how:

docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics

Action Intent Links | Bluesky

Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...

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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · Aug 13

It won’t surprise you to learn that we really don’t like Strava’s approach nudging people to replace shoes unnecessarily based on outdated research.

We’ve had some unsuccessful engagement with Strava on this topic.

More to come soon!

#LoveTheKitYouOwn

Peter Edwards @peteredwards27.bsky.social · Aug 13

Don’t think so Strava!
Not after a successful Vibram result from Cheshire Shoe Repairs.
Now, can I get them to 1000 miles @thegreenrunners.bsky.social 🤔

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Enough Of That Now @andygilder.bsky.social · Jul 23

Me versus all the shit I'll have to deal with today

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · Jul 21

We are delighted to celebrate our RSC Advances Editorial Board member Professor Young-Shin Jun, who was recognised as one of the 2025 distinguished women in chemistry and chemical engineering at the IUPAC meeting 🏆

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Sustainable Energy & Fuels @sef-journal.rsc.org · Jun 25

Hello BlueSky and #ChemSky community! For our first post, we are delighted to welcome our new @sef-journal.rsc.org Editor-in-Chief Karen Wilson @profkwilson1971.bsky.social! 🎉

Find out more about Karen on our website ➡️ www.rsc.org/publishing/j...

@rsc.org

#RSCEnergy #Energy #Catalysis
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels published by the Royal Society of Chemistry has a new Editor-in-Chief Karen Wilson, Griffith University, Australia

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Laura Fisher @laura85.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations @profkwilson1971.bsky.social!

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F.L. Everett @fliceverett.bsky.social · May 29

He looks like a cormorant about to be cleaned by RSPB volunteers.

nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · May 29

This is a great photo and also the funniest possible way to promote the idea that Brad Pitt is a credible F1 driver

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · May 23

Fixed it for you

Photo of sign on wall saying SECRET GARDEN THIS WAY

Same photo of sign on wall saying SECRET GARDEN THIS WAY, but with a thick red line through SECRET

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · May 4

I wonder what sort of butterfly Colin the Caterpillar would turn into if he didn’t get eaten first?

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · Apr 19

A sign that says "1/6 Women are raped not by trans woman, but by cis men"

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · Apr 19

Fix your hearts!

Trans protesters holding a sign that says "fix your heart" with David Lynch on it

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · Apr 19

Don't steal our rights

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · Apr 17

We want everyone in the chemical sciences community to feel welcome, supported and valued, so we're sad to see some people seize on yesterday's supreme court ruling with anti-trans messages. Today, we're highlighting our resources on allyship for trans colleagues and friends
➡ rsc.li/4j6lojs

LGBT+ toolkit

This kit provides the tools for everyone to take part in positive change: employers, colleagues, and LGBT+ individuals.

rsc.li

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Laura Fisher @laura85.bsky.social · Apr 17

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Chain Bear F1 @chainbear.bsky.social · Apr 16

Dunno who needs to hear this but have you considered not being hateful and transphobic and instead spending your energy doing something positive?

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yarn yoshi stan account @cycl0pentadiene.bsky.social · Apr 7

is.... that a capybara for scale

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Nanoscale Journals @nanoscale-journals.rsc.org · Apr 7

We are delighted to welcome Professor Baoquan Ding to the Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances Editorial Boards.

Find out more about his research and appointment on our blog
🔗 blogs.rsc.org/nr/2025/04/0...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · Mar 28

The @jaas.rsc.org Emerging Investigator Lectureship is now open for nominations. Be sure to share and send us your nominations by 16th June 2025!
Link: www.rsc.org/journals-boo...

JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship

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RSC Applied - Interfaces, Polymers @rscapplied.rsc.org · Mar 25

🌟 Our journal staff recently represented the @rsc.org at the volunteer-run 'Celebrating Women in Chemistry Conference and Careers Event' @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, held in honour of International Women’s Day 👩‍🔬 . Read more about this inspirational event here: blogs.rsc.org/lf/2025/03/2...

Group photo of the Women in STEM Group at the University of Nottingham.

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Laura Fisher @laura85.bsky.social · Mar 20

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Aston Martin Aramco F1 @astonmartinf1team.bsky.social · Mar 20

We're deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Eddie Jordan. His impact will be felt across the motorsport community for generations to come.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this time.

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Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social · Mar 20

The 2025 Barkley Marathons is over. There are no finishers. #BM100

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Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social · Mar 19

Tomo and John have passed the Fire Tower; John about 30 minutes behind Tomo. #BM100

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John Sugden @johnsug.bsky.social · Mar 19

A fun run is a strong possibility for Tomo; he's roughly in the same spot as he was in 2019 which resulted in a fun run as well #bm100

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