Derick Douglas
@derickdouglas.bsky.social
Retired chemist. Consuming pop culture and auto racing. Promote science education.
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A team in China has directly converted CO₂ and methane to fuel precursors using only light. The method holds promise for utilizing carbon dioxide and methane emissions to produce fuels beyond petroleum. cen.acs.org/energy/Light... #chemsky 🧪
Light turns carbon dioxide and methane into useful chemicals
The process, which does not require catalysts or heat, could be a way to make fuels and chemicals in space
cen.acs.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A team in China has directly converted CO₂ and methane to fuel precursors using only light. The method holds promise for utilizing carbon dioxide and methane emissions to produce fuels beyond petroleum. cen.acs.org/energy/Light... #chemsky 🧪
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By blocking a molecule that pushes the immune system into overdrive, a vaccine protects mice from life-threatening anaphylaxis
Experimental vaccine prevents dangerous allergic attack for a year
By blocking a molecule that pushes the immune system into overdrive, a vaccine protects mice from life-threatening anaphylaxis
www.newscientist.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
By blocking a molecule that pushes the immune system into overdrive, a vaccine protects mice from life-threatening anaphylaxis
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Climate litigation brought some big moments in 2025. Courts stepped in where political systems faltered as judges restored funding, protected rights, and kept the door open for climate accountability. UCS's Delta Merner recaps some of the biggest climate wins of the year:
The Courts Delivered Important Climate Wins in 2025
In case after case, communities and states have secured real victories.
blog.ucs.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Climate litigation brought some big moments in 2025. Courts stepped in where political systems faltered as judges restored funding, protected rights, and kept the door open for climate accountability. UCS's Delta Merner recaps some of the biggest climate wins of the year:
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TAKE ACTION! We're leading the charge to impeach and remove RFK Jr before he puts more lives in danger — and we need your help.
SIGN to endorse articles of impeachment, and share!
Send your representative a *special* message
Donate and fuel the fight!
www.standupforscience.net/im...
SIGN to endorse articles of impeachment, and share!
Send your representative a *special* message
Donate and fuel the fight!
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December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
TAKE ACTION! We're leading the charge to impeach and remove RFK Jr before he puts more lives in danger — and we need your help.
SIGN to endorse articles of impeachment, and share!
Send your representative a *special* message
Donate and fuel the fight!
www.standupforscience.net/im...
SIGN to endorse articles of impeachment, and share!
Send your representative a *special* message
Donate and fuel the fight!
www.standupforscience.net/im...
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This is a great dive into anthocyanins, tannins, and the oxidation chemistry of port in @chemistryworld.com 🍷
The chemistry of port
In Portugal’s Douro valley, centuries-old winemaking traditions meet modern chemistry to create a sweet and intense fortified wine. Bárbara Pinho talks to the experts about the compounds and reactions behind a festive favourite
www.chemistryworld.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This is a great dive into anthocyanins, tannins, and the oxidation chemistry of port in @chemistryworld.com 🍷
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We asked, you voted! Hexanitrogen is your 2025 Molecule of the Year! To get all the details on the spectacular finalists, check out our full coverage at cen.acs.org/synthesis/Mo...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We asked, you voted! Hexanitrogen is your 2025 Molecule of the Year! To get all the details on the spectacular finalists, check out our full coverage at cen.acs.org/synthesis/Mo...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
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Tell your members of Congress that it's time to stand with science, or they have to go. Defunding the NIH isn't just costing researchers their jobs, it will cost Americans their lives.
We're leading the charge to hold them accountable on this front. Join us at standupforscience.net
We're leading the charge to hold them accountable on this front. Join us at standupforscience.net
Current NIH policy under Bhattacharya (at the behest of Project2025 architect Russell Vought) is killing the next generation of researchers.
If you value research, tell your members of Congress that the NIH needs more than funding. It needs sound leadership.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/08/t...
If you value research, tell your members of Congress that the NIH needs more than funding. It needs sound leadership.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/08/t...
NIH shut out hundreds of young scientists from funding to start their own labs
Special Report: The NIH has shut out hundreds of young scientists from funding to start their own labs.
www.statnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Tell your members of Congress that it's time to stand with science, or they have to go. Defunding the NIH isn't just costing researchers their jobs, it will cost Americans their lives.
We're leading the charge to hold them accountable on this front. Join us at standupforscience.net
We're leading the charge to hold them accountable on this front. Join us at standupforscience.net
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The toxic behavior of Trump’s EPA continues. In a move that will further endanger public health and result in greater cumulative exposure to cancer-causing formaldehyde, the agency is now proposing to gut the methods they use to evaluate the health risks of this harmful chemical.
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Looking forward to speaking with Noah McCormack, publisher of @thebaffler.com, live in-studio on Techtonic in a couple of hours.
Starting at 6pm Eastern (3pm Pacific) at wfmu.org - click the Play button to start the stream.
Starting at 6pm Eastern (3pm Pacific) at wfmu.org - click the Play button to start the stream.
WFMU-FM 91.1/Jersey City, NJ; 90.1/Hudson Valley, NY
wfmu.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Looking forward to speaking with Noah McCormack, publisher of @thebaffler.com, live in-studio on Techtonic in a couple of hours.
Starting at 6pm Eastern (3pm Pacific) at wfmu.org - click the Play button to start the stream.
Starting at 6pm Eastern (3pm Pacific) at wfmu.org - click the Play button to start the stream.
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Eleven years since the very first edition of #PeriodicGraphics, highlighting the chemistry behind some of the scents of the Christmas season, appeared in @cenmag.bsky.social!
cen.acs.org/articles/92/...
cen.acs.org/articles/92/...
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Eleven years since the very first edition of #PeriodicGraphics, highlighting the chemistry behind some of the scents of the Christmas season, appeared in @cenmag.bsky.social!
cen.acs.org/articles/92/...
cen.acs.org/articles/92/...
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Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
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In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics, we take a look at C&EN’s top stories of the year: cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
December 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics, we take a look at C&EN’s top stories of the year: cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
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RFK Jr. and his anti-vax ACIP are responsible for doing harm to generations of Americans living in the shadow of his anti-science leadership, and Hep. B is just the tip of the iceberg
It's time for Congress to impeach and remove RFK Jr. No ifs, no buts. Enough is enough. #ImpeachtheQuack
It's time for Congress to impeach and remove RFK Jr. No ifs, no buts. Enough is enough. #ImpeachtheQuack
ACIP votes to end universal HBV birth dose for newborns. The consequence? Prepare to see a reversal of our rates of chronic liver disease and liver cancer as more children are left unprotected.
The birth dose has an up to 90% efficacy rate of protecting newborns from Hep B, which is incurable.
The birth dose has an up to 90% efficacy rate of protecting newborns from Hep B, which is incurable.
ACIP votes to abandon universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today on what could be a major change to the childhood vaccination schedule. Follow here for live updates.
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
RFK Jr. and his anti-vax ACIP are responsible for doing harm to generations of Americans living in the shadow of his anti-science leadership, and Hep. B is just the tip of the iceberg
It's time for Congress to impeach and remove RFK Jr. No ifs, no buts. Enough is enough. #ImpeachtheQuack
It's time for Congress to impeach and remove RFK Jr. No ifs, no buts. Enough is enough. #ImpeachtheQuack
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It's Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of 'Star Wars' Is Coming Back to Theaters
It's Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of 'Star Wars' Is Coming Back to Theaters
Lucasfilm is celebrating the films 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way.
gizmodo.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of 'Star Wars' Is Coming Back to Theaters
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'Phoenix' is out today and we are pretty excited about it. It's been a part of our live set for a long time as an "intro song" for our next mystery single. Recorded and mixed by Mikko Herranen, mastered by Simon Scott (Slowdive).
indigodream.bandcamp.com/track/phoenix
indigodream.bandcamp.com/track/phoenix
Phoenix, by Indigo Dream
track by Indigo Dream
indigodream.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
'Phoenix' is out today and we are pretty excited about it. It's been a part of our live set for a long time as an "intro song" for our next mystery single. Recorded and mixed by Mikko Herranen, mastered by Simon Scott (Slowdive).
indigodream.bandcamp.com/track/phoenix
indigodream.bandcamp.com/track/phoenix
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You can use code "evil" to get 50% off my already cheap discography and it will bring the price to $6.66! (Okay, okay, actually $6.65...but I trust you to add the extra penny to keep it evil).
etherdiver.bandcamp.com
Happy #BandcampFriday my fellow evils!
etherdiver.bandcamp.com
Happy #BandcampFriday my fellow evils!
Ether Diver
Instrumental psychedelia for discerning psychonauts.
Need a ship to explore inner space? The Ether Diver will take you where you need to go, and bring you back in one piece.
etherdiver.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
You can use code "evil" to get 50% off my already cheap discography and it will bring the price to $6.66! (Okay, okay, actually $6.65...but I trust you to add the extra penny to keep it evil).
etherdiver.bandcamp.com
Happy #BandcampFriday my fellow evils!
etherdiver.bandcamp.com
Happy #BandcampFriday my fellow evils!
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“Real scientist are delighted when they find out they wrong... There are too many people in this world who want to be right. And too few who just want to know.”
― Brian Cox
― Brian Cox
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
“Real scientist are delighted when they find out they wrong... There are too many people in this world who want to be right. And too few who just want to know.”
― Brian Cox
― Brian Cox
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It's my 35th birthday today! Maybe check out my record label or music? Thank you for being a friend!
ingrown.bandcamp.com
anubisrude.bandcamp.com
ingrown.bandcamp.com
anubisrude.bandcamp.com
Ingrown Records
happy 15 years
please help fund our future!
Now through December 31st, buy three tapes or CDs and get one free!
ZONE is OPEN for $2/mo
shrine to new age psychedelic experimentalism. drone / ambien...
ingrown.bandcamp.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's my 35th birthday today! Maybe check out my record label or music? Thank you for being a friend!
ingrown.bandcamp.com
anubisrude.bandcamp.com
ingrown.bandcamp.com
anubisrude.bandcamp.com
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IT’S CATURDAY AT SLUGGO’S TOO!
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
IT’S CATURDAY AT SLUGGO’S TOO!
Absolute brilliant play and movie.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) is on YouTube.
Gary Oldman and Tim Roth star in Tom Stoppard's big screen adaptation of his own stage play, itself a play on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
#TomStoppard
Gary Oldman and Tim Roth star in Tom Stoppard's big screen adaptation of his own stage play, itself a play on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
#TomStoppard
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead 1990
YouTube video by Rolo Tomasi
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Absolute brilliant play and movie.
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Holidays are here, so it's time for some gifts. As a thank you to supporters, I uploaded a pay-what-you-want sample pack to Ko-Fi. If you've previously donated to my Ko-Fi to support my writing and streaming efforts, just grab it for free! If not, maybe throw me $2-$3 (or more)
ko-fi.com/etherdiver
ko-fi.com/etherdiver
Support Ether Diver
Support Ether Diver
ko-fi.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Holidays are here, so it's time for some gifts. As a thank you to supporters, I uploaded a pay-what-you-want sample pack to Ko-Fi. If you've previously donated to my Ko-Fi to support my writing and streaming efforts, just grab it for free! If not, maybe throw me $2-$3 (or more)
ko-fi.com/etherdiver
ko-fi.com/etherdiver
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our next Ingrown Listening Party Fest will take place Friday, December 5th (Bandcamp Friday) and run all day. Main events are the Burning Books album release party and the Public Spreads the News album premiere party, plus our last ever Thinning Veil compilation listening party. Please come hang!
Ingrown Records
happy 15 years
10% off with code THANKFUL
Now through December 31st, buy three tapes or CDs and get one free!
ZONE is OPEN for $2/mo
shrine to new age psychedelic experimentalism. drone / ambient ...
ingrown.bandcamp.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
our next Ingrown Listening Party Fest will take place Friday, December 5th (Bandcamp Friday) and run all day. Main events are the Burning Books album release party and the Public Spreads the News album premiere party, plus our last ever Thinning Veil compilation listening party. Please come hang!
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New findings detail how carbonate molecules and their radicals influence CO₂ conversion and hydrogen evolution on gold electrocatalysts, offering strategies to improve efficiency and selectivity. doi.org/hbcn4g
How carbonates influence CO₂-to-fuel conversion: New insights from gold electrocatalysts
Researchers from the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society (FHI) have uncovered how carbonate molecules affect the conversion of CO2 into valuable fuels on gold electrocatalysts.
phys.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New findings detail how carbonate molecules and their radicals influence CO₂ conversion and hydrogen evolution on gold electrocatalysts, offering strategies to improve efficiency and selectivity. doi.org/hbcn4g
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Meet CDC's newest quack making a splash. Best known for ending Louisiana's state health department’s mass vaccination campaigns, hopping on the pro-ivermectin train, and calling the Covid vax "dangerous," Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham is now second in command at the CDC.
#impeachthequack
zurl.co/xTJNp
#impeachthequack
zurl.co/xTJNp
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Meet CDC's newest quack making a splash. Best known for ending Louisiana's state health department’s mass vaccination campaigns, hopping on the pro-ivermectin train, and calling the Covid vax "dangerous," Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham is now second in command at the CDC.
#impeachthequack
zurl.co/xTJNp
#impeachthequack
zurl.co/xTJNp