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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · May 15

I recently had the opportunity to speak at a Department of Energy event (now on YouTube) on the opportunity in catalysis and energy that rivals AI and quantum computing....
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An Introduction to Programmable Catalysis for Chemical Energy Technology

YouTube video by NREL Learning

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 3h

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Hydrogen battery relieves the pressure for clean energy storage

Researchers develop an electrolyte that overcomes the low-capacity high-operating-temperature issues of previous hydrogen storage setups

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 5h

Awesome

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BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal-organic frameworks”

Stay tuned for more.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 17h

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Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 | The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst

YouTube video by wocomoMUSIC

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 20h

This checks out

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 21h

#NobelPeacePrize for Greta

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 21h

Local news
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Yet to open, ‘Purple Rain’ gets extended by a week

The pre-Broadway premiere of the stage musical runs Oct. 16-Nov. 23 at the State Theatre.

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 21h

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 23h

Microsoft: Windows 10 is the LAST version of Windows

Also Microsoft: Here is Windows 11; you are forced to switch
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Why Microsoft is calling Windows 10 ‘the last version of Windows’

The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in vi...

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

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A Once-in-a-Century Proof: The Kakeya Conjecture

YouTube video by Quanta Magazine

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

This Friday, I will be part of the symposium near Boston in honor of one of my academic heroes (and big academic sister) Professor Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos.
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Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos Symposium on Single-Site Catalysis

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

The shutdown meant no jobs report. Carlyle’s analysis shows it would have been pretty bad
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The shutdown meant no jobs report. Carlyle's analysis shows it would have been pretty bad

The firm said its proprietary data showed job growth of just 17,000 for the month, which would be even less than the 22,000 gain in August.

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

Discrimination is illegal unless you are 23 years old and renting a car

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

Pretty soon, this AI bubble will burst and a lot of hard working people will lose a lot of their hard earned retirement.

soap bubbles are floating in the air in the dark

Alt: soap bubbles are floating in the air in the dark

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

I’m excited
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The American Revolution | A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt | Official Trailer

YouTube video by PBS

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not perfect

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 1d

Uh, NY is in the midwest?

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

Experimental research

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

a kadrillion dollars by 2027

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

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Paul Tudor Jones says ingredients are in place for massive rally before a 'blow off' top to bull market

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

What is a "blow-off top" in the stock market?

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

Science

Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

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Theranos’s invention never would have worked. Here’s why. | Theranos Trial Ep. 2

YouTube video by The Verge

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 2d

"Peak interest in AI bubble searches came shortly after a Massachusetts Institute of Technology report found that 95% of organizations are getting zero return despite funneling between $30 billion to $40 billion in enterprise investment into generative AI. "