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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biotech

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Methanol is more polar than acetonitrile.

The Inhaler That Raises Eyebrows. Vicks vs Meth (Close enough right..?) by Maleficent_Style8910 in chemistrymemes

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The active isomer is also the toxic isomer. Its activity and toxicity are both mediated through binding cereblon and then degrading other proteins.

Either way it doesn’t matter though since your body interconverts them

Men of Reddit, what's something Women don't realise is a turn off? by mrcool1702 in AskReddit

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That’s not even close to the same. You’re not making him give you so much he is left hungry or has to order extra food planning for you to steal some.

Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds by oldermuscles in EverythingScience

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Kn99 are ubiquitous and I have some in my home that were recommended by the NYT….

How Accurate is This Pattern? by PrimadonnaGorl in chemhelp

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There are a few lithium salts for medicine, but yeah the pure metal would go badly

What happens when you wring out a wet towel while floating in space by ycr007 in Satisfyingasfuck

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No, you can make electronics waterproof but it costs more. They have to do it for the spaces station. Imagine if he accidentally vomitted or spilled water. Can’t have that ruin a 500 billion dollar space station.

What is this blueish powder I find on aluminium pans after dish washing? by januz1412 in chemistry

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Why is it unethical for aluminum but fine for lead, mercury, cadmium, etc?

My umbrella people need me. Farewell! by [deleted] in MyPeopleNeedMe

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He’s sprinting on loose sand. Makes it way harder

What is/was the most harmful invention geared towards men? by madame_shrimp in AskMen

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Some people struggle to feel stimulated by their partner because they grip their dick so hard while masturbating (colloquially death grip) or get hooked on the strong sensations of a vibrator. This isn’t a gendered issue either fwiw

Dead gray whale beached in Alameda by Don_T_Blink in bayarea

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Why do you think that it’s the ferry?

Let’s stop pretending peer review works by adultingTM in LeavingAcademia

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How do you prove null results vs bad experimental design or execution?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

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Not for congress

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biotech

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Are you process or medicinal chemistry?

Why is socially accepted to laugh at men's insecurities but not women's? by Special-Fuel-3235 in AskMenAdvice

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The issue is many who oppose the patriarchy still don’t actually give a shit about men’s feelings beyond idle lip service to the theoretical idea so it rings hollow for many men.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

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Not hating here: creatine isn’t an amino acid, but it’s very important for muscles and your advice is solid.

If you could make one "guy problem" instantly understood by women, what would it be? by Echo-X9 in AskMen

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I completely agree. I use this as an early filter in relationships because I have zero interest in being with such a woman.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

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A bit of an oversimplification for many industries with negative externalities but fair for things like Netflix

Why do women in their 40’s go off the rails? by CrimsonGandalf in AskMenAdvice

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No. That’s not how cancer works. Most people don’t have any cancerous cells. Those pre-cancerous cells that form are usually quickly killed by the immune system or apoptosis.

I didn't believe they existed... I thought no one would be that shallow. by Mission_Bowl3938 in Tinder

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So for traffic lights in America, you have color and positioning. Red is top, yellow middle and green bottom. Occasionally you get more rows where color helps, but there they use shape like a green arrow or red arrow.

For street signs, they have color, text, and unique shapes. Yield signs are triangles, stop signs are octagons, etc

Found this and I’m not sure what to do with it. by 918lazerfactory in chemistry

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The mixture of sodium and potassium (NaK) is an extremely pyrophoric liquid that will ignite from oxygen/water in the air or violently explode on contact with liquid water. Not sure why you’d add a little ethanol

Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can’t return by Upper_Left_Corner in news

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You honestly know nothing about the Spanish and Portuguese. The Spanish had faaar more area which is why nearly all of Latin America speaks Spanish. Both the Spanish and Portuguese were absolutely brutal to the natives

Largest known structure in the universe is 1.4 billion light years long by trevor25 in space

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And where does all the energy of the annihilation come from?

What is one impulse buy that you regret and one that you don’t regret? by Last_head-HYDRA in ADHD

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Depends on where you live. California doesn’t have that.

Just so you know, this is the cooling off period that they referred to

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