Carol Pacheco
@mcpl13.bsky.social
Computational Chemist - Protein, peptides, small molecules, crystallization, self-assembly- nanoparticle. Molecular Dynamics, QM/MM, MMPBSA. Dog's mom, interested in music, coffee, food, sports...
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O único lado bom é que o xenófobo da Lazio verde vai dormir com a cabeça inchada no bolso de um treinador brasileiro.
November 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
O único lado bom é que o xenófobo da Lazio verde vai dormir com a cabeça inchada no bolso de um treinador brasileiro.
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Raleigh/Durham!!!! 🚨
Multiple sources have confirmed that ICE/Border Patrol is headed back to the Raleigh and Durham areas for undefined deportation actions. We've heard 50 ICE agents, charter flights and hotels booked for all of them in the Raleigh area.
Let us know what you hear.
Let us know what you hear.
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Raleigh/Durham!!!! 🚨
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why i love physics in a meme
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
why i love physics in a meme
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O influenciador masculinista e red pill Thiago Schutz, conhecido como Calvo do Campari, foi preso em flagrante por VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA na noite de ontem em Salto, no interior de SP.
De acordo com a vítima, além das agressões físicas, Thiago Schutz também tentou estuprá-la. +👇🏽
De acordo com a vítima, além das agressões físicas, Thiago Schutz também tentou estuprá-la. +👇🏽
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
O influenciador masculinista e red pill Thiago Schutz, conhecido como Calvo do Campari, foi preso em flagrante por VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA na noite de ontem em Salto, no interior de SP.
De acordo com a vítima, além das agressões físicas, Thiago Schutz também tentou estuprá-la. +👇🏽
De acordo com a vítima, além das agressões físicas, Thiago Schutz também tentou estuprá-la. +👇🏽
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The legal, media, and academic institutions capitulating to an authoritarian ordering payments for favorable treatment are damning themselves to irrelevance. They are destroying their institutions. They will be — and should be — shunned for failing in their most basic purposes for existing.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The legal, media, and academic institutions capitulating to an authoritarian ordering payments for favorable treatment are damning themselves to irrelevance. They are destroying their institutions. They will be — and should be — shunned for failing in their most basic purposes for existing.
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Northwestern and Columbia being famous for journalism and bending over for Trump seems a little too on the nose these days
This is the second largest payout from a private university to the Trump admin yet, second only to Columbia’s $200m
November 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Northwestern and Columbia being famous for journalism and bending over for Trump seems a little too on the nose these days
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Homem matou a tiros duas funcionárias do Cefet e se matou em seguida, no Maracanã, Rio. As vítimas são Allane de Souza, diretora e Layse Costa, psicóloga. João Antônio era funcionário da instituição e tinha sido afastado por questões de saúde mental
g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-ja...
g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-ja...
Homem mata duas funcionárias do Cefet e se mata em seguida | G1
Após a chegada da polícia, alunos relataram que funcionários e outros estudantes saíram da instituição de ensino. Caso é investigado pela Delegacia de Homicídios da Capital.
g1.globo.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Homem matou a tiros duas funcionárias do Cefet e se matou em seguida, no Maracanã, Rio. As vítimas são Allane de Souza, diretora e Layse Costa, psicóloga. João Antônio era funcionário da instituição e tinha sido afastado por questões de saúde mental
g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-ja...
g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-ja...
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Aqui no BR o juíz daria uns 50 mil e alegaria que a vítima não pode enriquecer às custas de empresas idôneas
Turista brasileira receberá R$ 435 milhões após perder um braço e uma perna no metrô de NY www.estadao.com.br/brasil/turis...
Turista brasileira receberá R$ 435 milhões após perder um braço e uma perna no metrô de NY
Júri nos EUA concordou com argumento de que entidade que controla o sistema de transporte foi negligente ao não instalar barreiras que evitem quedas nos trilhos
www.estadao.com.br
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Aqui no BR o juíz daria uns 50 mil e alegaria que a vítima não pode enriquecer às custas de empresas idôneas
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Três ótimos humoristas britânicos se divertem com o vídeo da Manuela Borges sobre o capitão soldador no melhor programa de sátira sobre o noticiário @hignfy.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Três ótimos humoristas britânicos se divertem com o vídeo da Manuela Borges sobre o capitão soldador no melhor programa de sátira sobre o noticiário @hignfy.bsky.social
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Where are the Pro-Life people?
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Where are the Pro-Life people?
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These horrible deaths are the expected consequence of abandoning the basic societal premise of disease avoidance, and it was never going to be containable to just covid.
And also if you suggest anything like the below logic about children getting endless covid infections, people FREAK OUT.
And also if you suggest anything like the below logic about children getting endless covid infections, people FREAK OUT.
It boggles my mind that parents in these situations are not charged with negligence and child endangerment at the minimum.
Your child dying from a preventable disease because you fell for an internet hoax should have consequences. That is a life lost.
Your child dying from a preventable disease because you fell for an internet hoax should have consequences. That is a life lost.
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
These horrible deaths are the expected consequence of abandoning the basic societal premise of disease avoidance, and it was never going to be containable to just covid.
And also if you suggest anything like the below logic about children getting endless covid infections, people FREAK OUT.
And also if you suggest anything like the below logic about children getting endless covid infections, people FREAK OUT.
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Infelizmente o São Paulo Futebol Clube morreu com 12 tiros na nuca
Agora não passa de uma lembrança e um pontinho brilhante la no céu
Agora não passa de uma lembrança e um pontinho brilhante la no céu
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Infelizmente o São Paulo Futebol Clube morreu com 12 tiros na nuca
Agora não passa de uma lembrança e um pontinho brilhante la no céu
Agora não passa de uma lembrança e um pontinho brilhante la no céu
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How does fever work?
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Avian-origin influenza A viruses tolerate elevated pyrexic temperatures in mammals
Host body temperature can define a virus’s replicative profile—influenza A viruses (IAVs) adapted to 40° to 42°C in birds are less temperature sensitive in vitro compared with human isolates adapted t...
www.science.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
How does fever work?
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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“Don’t call it a Substack”
Substack isn’t your friend. Substack is trying to work you into a place where they can squeeze you. You are the frog in the slowly boiling water.
anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
Substack isn’t your friend. Substack is trying to work you into a place where they can squeeze you. You are the frog in the slowly boiling water.
anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
Don't call it a Substack. - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“Don’t call it a Substack”
Substack isn’t your friend. Substack is trying to work you into a place where they can squeeze you. You are the frog in the slowly boiling water.
anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
Substack isn’t your friend. Substack is trying to work you into a place where they can squeeze you. You are the frog in the slowly boiling water.
anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
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Prof. Laura Dassama (Stanford Chem) is developing a small-molecule therapy for sickle cell disease that removes BCL11A, restoring fetal hemoglobin without gene editing. Her goal is a simpler, more affordable sickle cell therapy. brnw.ch/21wXP8k
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Prof. Laura Dassama (Stanford Chem) is developing a small-molecule therapy for sickle cell disease that removes BCL11A, restoring fetal hemoglobin without gene editing. Her goal is a simpler, more affordable sickle cell therapy. brnw.ch/21wXP8k
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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Final chance to boost your research with up to £5000!
Our Research Fund can help you pay for chemicals, consumables, software licenses or equipment.
Applications close 1 December. Hit that new research milestone – apply now: rsc.li/research-fund
#ChemSky
Our Research Fund can help you pay for chemicals, consumables, software licenses or equipment.
Applications close 1 December. Hit that new research milestone – apply now: rsc.li/research-fund
#ChemSky
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Final chance to boost your research with up to £5000!
Our Research Fund can help you pay for chemicals, consumables, software licenses or equipment.
Applications close 1 December. Hit that new research milestone – apply now: rsc.li/research-fund
#ChemSky
Our Research Fund can help you pay for chemicals, consumables, software licenses or equipment.
Applications close 1 December. Hit that new research milestone – apply now: rsc.li/research-fund
#ChemSky
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Men, especially –
Why you don’t want to get tuberculosis on your penis
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Why you don’t want to get tuberculosis on your penis
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Why you don’t want to get tuberculosis on your penis
While tuberculosis can attack anywhere, it’s extremely rare on the penis.
arstechnica.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Men, especially –
Why you don’t want to get tuberculosis on your penis
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Why you don’t want to get tuberculosis on your penis
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
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Discussing my personal experiences navigating neurodiversity in academia, and what worked for me to cope better in my latest column for EMBO Reports. Please share with anyone who might find this useful/helpful. You are not alone.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
A personal journey through academia as a neurodiverse scientist | EMBO reports
EMBO Press is an editorially independent publishing platform for the development of EMBO scientific publications.
www.embopress.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Discussing my personal experiences navigating neurodiversity in academia, and what worked for me to cope better in my latest column for EMBO Reports. Please share with anyone who might find this useful/helpful. You are not alone.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
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Presidente da Comissão da Mulher Advogada da OAB foi morta a facadas, em SP: Camilla Silva, 32 anos, foi esfaqueada pelo policial militar e marido Leonardo Silva, 25, em Piraju, no interior do estado
Presidente da Comissão da Mulher Advogada da OAB é morta a facadas
Camilla Silva, 32 anos, foi esfaqueada pelo policial militar e marido Leonardo Silva, 25, em Piraju, no interior de São Paulo
www.metropoles.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Presidente da Comissão da Mulher Advogada da OAB foi morta a facadas, em SP: Camilla Silva, 32 anos, foi esfaqueada pelo policial militar e marido Leonardo Silva, 25, em Piraju, no interior do estado
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Just months ago, President Trump sent a letter to the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, demanding that the authorities drop charges that Jair Bolsonaro had attempted a coup. Now, Trump has all but admitted defeat, Jack Nicas writes in a news analysis. nyti.ms/4irUaEA
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Just months ago, President Trump sent a letter to the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, demanding that the authorities drop charges that Jair Bolsonaro had attempted a coup. Now, Trump has all but admitted defeat, Jack Nicas writes in a news analysis. nyti.ms/4irUaEA
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AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories – new research
"Every chatbot engaged in “bothsidesing” rhetoric..."
https://theconversation.com/ai-chatbots-are-encouraging-conspiracy-theories-new-research-267615
"Every chatbot engaged in “bothsidesing” rhetoric..."
https://theconversation.com/ai-chatbots-are-encouraging-conspiracy-theories-new-research-267615
AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories – new research
If you interact with chatbots about conspiracy theories, research shows you can can easily fall down the rabbit hole.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 AM
AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories – new research
"Every chatbot engaged in “bothsidesing” rhetoric..."
https://theconversation.com/ai-chatbots-are-encouraging-conspiracy-theories-new-research-267615
"Every chatbot engaged in “bothsidesing” rhetoric..."
https://theconversation.com/ai-chatbots-are-encouraging-conspiracy-theories-new-research-267615
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#chemsky #compchemsky
We updated the web page for our Theory Training Workshop, November 21/22, 2025, with several IMO really useful materials, almost to completion:
hybrid3.duke.edu/workshops/20...
The talks were remarkable, as were the tutorials. HUGE thanks to all speakers and tutors!
We updated the web page for our Theory Training Workshop, November 21/22, 2025, with several IMO really useful materials, almost to completion:
hybrid3.duke.edu/workshops/20...
The talks were remarkable, as were the tutorials. HUGE thanks to all speakers and tutors!
2025 HybriD3 Materials Theory Training Workshop
The 2025 HybriD3 Theory Training Workshop will be held at Duke University on November 21 and 22, 2025. The workshop is aimed at graduate students and postdocs entering the field; senior undergraduate ...
hybrid3.duke.edu
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 AM
#chemsky #compchemsky
We updated the web page for our Theory Training Workshop, November 21/22, 2025, with several IMO really useful materials, almost to completion:
hybrid3.duke.edu/workshops/20...
The talks were remarkable, as were the tutorials. HUGE thanks to all speakers and tutors!
We updated the web page for our Theory Training Workshop, November 21/22, 2025, with several IMO really useful materials, almost to completion:
hybrid3.duke.edu/workshops/20...
The talks were remarkable, as were the tutorials. HUGE thanks to all speakers and tutors!
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This is concerning.
NIH is changing their policy so that staff have to prepare justification for every application that is funded BUT NO DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SKIPPED (BASED ON PERCENTILES).
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NIH is changing their policy so that staff have to prepare justification for every application that is funded BUT NO DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SKIPPED (BASED ON PERCENTILES).
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November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
This is concerning.
NIH is changing their policy so that staff have to prepare justification for every application that is funded BUT NO DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SKIPPED (BASED ON PERCENTILES).
1/2
NIH is changing their policy so that staff have to prepare justification for every application that is funded BUT NO DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SKIPPED (BASED ON PERCENTILES).
1/2
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November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM