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Chemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · Dec 20

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?

Me: I was waiting for the NMR

MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · Dec 20

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?

Me: I was waiting for the Argon laser to warm up

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 18

🎄🎄The NMR advent calendar is going strong! Visit today for a Christmas tree themed challenge and test your skills. 🎄🎄

#NMRsky #NMRchat #Chemsky

www.nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24/

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 11

🎄 Day 11 of the NMR Advent Calendar! 🎄

Today’s challenge is ready—can you solve it? 🧠🔬

🔗 Give it a try: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24

#NMRchat #NMRsky #chemsky

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 10

🎄 Day 10 of the NMR Advent Calendar! 🎄

A new NMR challenge is waiting for you today! 🧪🎁 Ready to give it a try? Don’t forget—you can still access all previous challenges too!

🔗 Start here: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24

#NMRchat #Chemsky

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 9

The first few days of the #NMRadvent calendar are simple molecules and might be a good way to introduce #HighSchool and Freshman Chemists to #NMR. If you want to play on the computers at the end of term, but still learn something, visit our tree: www.nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24/

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 9

🎄 Day 9 of the NMR Advent Calendar! 🎄

There’s a sweet smell in the air with today’s NMR challenge! 🍬👃 Can you sniff out the solution? All previous doors of the calendar are still open if you’re catching up!

🔗 Start solving: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24

#NMRchat #chemsky #NMRsky

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 8

🎄 Day 8 of the NMR Advent Calendar! 🎄

Today’s challenge is a bit chocolatey—a real treat for your NMR skills! 🍫🧠 Can you solve it?

🔗 Unwrap it here: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24

#NMRchat #SweetScience #Chemsky

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 7

🎄 Day 7 of the NMR Advent Calendar! 🎄

Today’s challenge is super easy—if you can decipher the AI-generated clue that didn’t quite get proofread! 🤖✍️

🔗 See if you can crack it: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24

#NMRchat #OopsAI #Chemsky #NMRsky

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 6

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Direct link to day 6: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24/doo...
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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 6

🎄 Day 6 of the NMR Advent Calendar! 🎄

Things are getting a little spicy today! Can you handle the heat of this challenging NMR puzzle? 🧪

🔗 Dive in: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24

#NMRchat #Chemsky

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 5

Direct link to today’s challenge: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24/doo...
#NMRchat

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Ralph Adams @ralphwadams.bsky.social · Dec 5

🎄 Day 5 of the NMR Advent Calendar! 🎄

A fresh, festive challenge awaits you today! ✨❄️ Can you crack this one and get into the holiday spirit? 🧠🎁

🔗 Take a look: nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/advent24

#NMRchat #chemsky

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · Dec 4

Day 4 of #ChemAdvent24! 💋

Mistletoe is a parasite, attached to the host tree through a ‘haustorium’. It’s toxic but not usually deadly, containing phoratoxin and tyramine which cause blurry vision, gastric upset & possibly cardiac distress. Traditionally, it promotes fertility, hence the kissing!