Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorVolker Blum @aimsduke.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The heroic @fhi-aims.bsky.social team - 25 contributing developers this time, including those at MS1P e.V., published a new stable release today, version 261002: fhi-aims.org This has a remarkable amount of new functionality, also speedups - really a great community! #compchemsky #chemskyfhi-aims.orgFHI-aimsFHI-aims. All-electron electronic structure theory with numeric atom-centered orbitals. 284
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorXin@QuantumChem @xinquantum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Building catalytic surface using LightCone. Desktop version to be released with Direwolf (a quantum chemistry package). #compchemsky lightcone.quanta-bricks.com 031
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorAvogadro Project @avogadro.cc · 01/10/2026What's this? Avogadro2 in a web browser?! #compchem #opensource #prototype 0246
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorMichelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Cat can't be bothered by dog: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s... 3882682
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorPeter Kenny @pwk2024.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Opportunities (2) for computational chemists at Johnson & Johnson (Beerse Belgium | Spring House PA USA | La Jolla CA USA) ref: R-100091 | closing: 11-Oct-2026 #CADD #CompChem #cheminformatics #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪 jj.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/JJ/job/Beers...jj.wd5.myworkdayjobs.comSenior Scientist, In Silico DiscoveryAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments... 086
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorDan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Ah yes the circle of life 13998331644
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 27/09/2026So sorry to read that. But I am sure it was a very good life at your side. 010
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🧪 Looking for a free, open-source alternative to ChemDraw? Ketcher is browser-based, feature-rich, and surprisingly capable for 2D molecular and reaction drawing. 🔓 Open source 🌐 No installation Repo: github.com/epam/ketcher #ChemSky #ChemTalkgithub.comGitHub - epam/ketcher: Web-based molecule sketcherWeb-based molecule sketcher. Contribute to epam/ketcher development by creating an account on GitHub. 010
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorLouise Dawe @louisedawe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Vote #Pyromorphite for #MinCup26! In their @actacrystb.iucr.org paper Hirano and Okudera explore the lead-phosphate apatite framework shared by pyromorphite, showing how its chloride channel is shaped by the surrounding structure and Pb²⁺ lone-pair e- density. journals.iucr.org/b/issues/202...journals.iucr.orgSpatial distribution of 6s2 lone electron pair in Pb4Na(PO4)3 and stereochemical activity of the 6s2 electron cloud in lead-bearing apatitesIn lacunary apatite structure-type Pb4Na(PO4)3, residual density attributable to the deformed 6s2 electron cloud is found in the vicinity of A2-site Pb2+ on regular A2 triangle normal to c. Systematic... 097
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 20/09/2026static.klipy.comShyboos the Dog's Adorable SmileALT: Shyboos the Dog's Adorable Smile 010
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JunioriChemLabs @ichemlabs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Happy to confirm we have not been absorbed, acquired, assimilated, or otherwise consumed. 😄 iChemLabs and ChemDoodle are still proudly independent, and we intend to remain that way. 2133
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I was deeply saddened to learn at the #BMIC conference of the recent passing of Prof. Dante Gatteschi. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but his books and papers were so important to my scientific journey that I always felt a personal connection (as I do with my scientific heroes). #chemsky 030
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 13/09/2026@bernadsz.bsky.social just did an amazing presentation about the new force field capabilities coming to #ORCA at #BMIC. I can't wait to try it. 040
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorMario Barbatti @mbarbatti.bsky.social · 10/09/2026#VISTAtalks on #CompChem 🧪 Wed 16 Sep, 10:00 Buffalo / 16:00 Paris / 22:00 Beijing * Wang, Zhejiang Univ: Detailed complementary consistency in mixed QC NAMD * Bezabih, BGSU: Strain-driven photochemical reactivity of a small molecule quantum-dynamics-hub.github.io/VISTA/ 074
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Computational chemists seeing 1000 atomsstatic.klipy.comPathetic Laser Eyes MemeALT: Pathetic Laser Eyes Meme 020
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.youtube.com/shorts/bhL87...youtube.comMoose Traffic 🫎🚙 #funnyshorts #humor #funnyvideo #animation #foryouYouTube video by Cliff Benfield 000
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorFACCTs @faccts.de · 26/08/2026#DFT2026 is in full swing! Come by and meet us, hear Benjamin Helmich-Paris talk on Excited-State Methods Based on State-Averaged CASSCF-DFT, and discuss Bernardo de Souza’s poster with him. Looking forward to more great conversations! #DFT #ORCA #FACCTs #CompChem #ChemSky 062
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorFACCTs @faccts.de · 24/08/2026Skala, the machine-learned exchange-correlation functional from @msftresearch.bsky.social, is coming to #ORCA and will be part of the next release. Many thanks to the Microsoft team for their close support throughout the implementation. Stay tuned! www.faccts.de/orca #CompChem #ML #ChemSky #DFTfaccts.deORCA - FACCTs 072
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorVolker Blum @aimsduke.bsky.social · 22/08/2026@fhi-aims.bsky.social will be supporting the Skala machine-learned XC functional quite soon (for energies, initially). As for myself, and having had a very long run based on PBE and functionals built on it, I'll be curious to see how it does. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...microsoft.comBroadening access to Skala creates a faster path to predictive DFTSkala 1.1, the updated deep-learning exchange-correlation functional from Microsoft Research, provides greater accuracy, expanded accessibility across the computational chemistry ecosystem, and a livi... 062
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorFACCTs @faccts.de · 19/08/2026We’re sponsoring and exhibiting at #DFT2026 in Donostia/San Sebastián! Come by to learn more about #ORCA and #OPI, and don’t miss Benjamin Helmich-Paris’ talk next Thursday at 12:20 on excited-state methods based on state-averaged CASSCF-DFT. #DFT2026 #CompChem #QuantumChem #Python #ChemSky 174
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 18/08/2026@vivaldi.com was my default browser for the last 2 or so years, and I love it. But I am coming back to #Firefox because I don't want to stop using uBlock Origin and because Vivaldi started to get too slow lately. Even the start panel is taking half a minute with the browser unresponsive. 110
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorFACCTs @faccts.de · 17/08/2026ORCA is ready for agentic science! With machine-readable JSON output, the ORCA Python Interface (OPI), and extensive docs/tutorials, ORCA combines powerful quantum chemistry with the programmatic control needed for automated workflows and AI agents. #ORCA #QuantumChem #AgenticAI #ChemSky #Python 3113
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Never in my life did I think I'd be going back to using #Firefox, but here I am... Just because I hate ads and refuse to go without a decent ad blocker. 000
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Man, what the hell... People giving "my condolences" and "sorry for your loss" to a person that said their AI parter (gpt 5.2) is being terminated by openai. I guess humanity is done. 010
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 12/08/2026youtube.com/shorts/OjXT7...youtube.comPOV: I Tried Selling Cheesecake to Leonardo DiCaprio 💀YouTube video by Shawn@Edo Cheesecake 000
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Maybe you could try the #astronomy feed to increase your chances 000
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorJonathan O'Callaghan @astrojonny.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Hey science peeps, I'm looking to chat to an astronomer familiar with NASA's Swift telescope that could comment on what science the mission could still do if the boost is successful. If anyone is available let me know, jdaoca[at]gmail[dot]com Cheers! 212
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 08/08/2026What in the world is happening? I reviewed 7 abstracts for a conference and had to request 6 resubmits! Titles that have NOTHING to do with the abstract, unreadable figures, wrong formulas, Neural nets without a SINGLE architecture description... geez #chemchat 140
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Maybe let the students do short presentations on the topics, with explanations of the assignment. They can record the videos. 100
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 07/08/2026To be honest I hate LinkedIn. The amount of generic and motivational content is too much for me. Bluesky still seems to be the overall best place to connect with scientists. But the platform is not growing. 130
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I don't drink. So much so that I don't even know if this is satire or not. www.youtube.com/shorts/7oC47...youtube.comThat one whiskey mateYouTube video by The Whiskey Boys 000
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 05/08/2026They REALLY want to sell you a 56 kbps internet connection with the best dial-up modem. 010
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorSafia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I saw it and so now you have to too. #ChemChat 1165
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Computational chemistry is surprisingly humbling. When I started, everything made perfect sense. My arguments connected beautifully. And they were all wrong. It took me a while to climb past the first slope of the Dunning–Kruger curve. I still have no idea how many slopes there are. 😅 010
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorVolker Blum @aimsduke.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Density functional theory with a four-component treatment (no approximation to the spin-orbit coupling operator) extended to very large systems, an epic advance spearheaded by @wentao-zhang.bsky.social : arxiv.org/abs/2608.00773 #compchemsky @fhi-aims.bsky.socialarxiv.orgA Large-scale Parallel Implementation of Quasi-Four-Component Relativistic Density Functional Theory with Numeric Atom-centered OrbitalsWe present a large-scale parallel implementation of fully relativistic density functional theory (DFT) for both molecules and periodic solids, using the quasi-four-component (Q4C) method and numeric a... 164
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Just found some old posters archived here... good times. Almost 10 years ago. #chemchat 011
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 02/08/2026That is a remarkably specific and narrowly focused journal. At least it is not published by the “...and stuff” editorial board. Be careful, haha. 010
Henrique C. S. Junior @hcsj.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Just curious. Did you selected Julia due to its speed or any other factor? How is the experience so far? Because I use python, but always wondered about Julia or if the best approach for performance is to bet on tricks like Cython and others. 120
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorJohannes Gierschner @gierschner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026"61% of German PhD students considered discontinuing their PhD, citing mental health issues, poor supervision, and high workloads. Satisfaction with supervision correlated strongly with feedback quality, leadership, and communication skills." #ResearchIntegrity #Chemsky #CompChemSky #PiSky 093
Reposted by Henrique C. S. JuniorAitomistic @aitomistic.com · 31/07/2026MLatom is now Apache 2.0 — permissive, commercial-friendly, patent grant included, and the old citation clause is gone. One line on Python 3.9–3.11: pip install -U mlatom Source: github.com/dralgroup/mlatom Docs: aitomistic.com/mlatom #compchem #mlchem #opensource 031