Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 08/10/2026www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comA College-by-College Guide to Which Majors Pay Off — or Don’tCollege is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. We built a tool to compare the earnings of all available majors in a federal data set at nearly every school. 000
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Henri B. Kagan at Paris-Saclay University, and Kenso Soai at the Tokyo University of Science have won this year’s #NobelPrize in Chemistry “for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.” Read more: cen.acs.org/people/nobel... #ChemNobel #chemsky 🧪 0166
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026For Alán Aspuru-Guzik, boundaries between chemistry, AI, and robotics do not exist The 2024 Trailblazers guest editor gives chemists the tools to accelerate their science. cen.acs.org/physical-che... #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgAlán Aspuru-Guzik blurs the boundaries between chemistry, AI, and roboticsThe 2024 Trailblazers guest editor also gives chemists the tools to accelerate their science 0145
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 01/10/2026youtube.com/watch?v=jmd3...youtube.comEmperor Joseph II - There It IsYouTube video by twistupmoe 000
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Luis A. Colón has spent decades increasing diversity in the chemical sciences Graduate student Deysi Gómez Cholula talks with this analytical chemist about his award-winning mentorship. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgLuis A. Colón has spent decades increasing diversity in the chemical sciencesGraduate student <b>Deysi Gómez Cholula</b> talks with this analytical chemist about his award-winning mentorship 073
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Rogelio A. Hernández-López reprograms cells to fight cancer A hallmark of this cellular engineer’s efforts is communication—among biological systems and with the next generation of scientists. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgRogelio A. Hernández-López reprograms cells to fight cancerA hallmark of this cellular engineer’s efforts is communication—among biological systems and with the next generation of scientists 094
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Anabella Villalobos has led decades of research on the central nervous system, pushing dozens of compounds into the clinic. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgAnabella Villalobos has redefined how we treat neurological diseasesThis medicinal chemist has led decades of research on the central nervous system, pushing dozens of compounds into the clinic 1115
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Martín Salinas is driving the development of food science, business, and regulation all at once. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgQ&A: Martín Salinas coaxes crops to make animal proteinsGraduate student Natalia Gorojovsky talks with this chemical engineer about leading the way with a molecular farming biotech from Latin America 072
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Melissa Ramirez uses a cutting-edge approach that combines computations and experiments to develop catalytic reactions. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgQ&A: Melissa Ramirez’s journey from first-generation college student to university professorGraduate student Ramón Gudiño García talks with this computational and synthetic organic chemist about how being a Latina in science has influenced her career 0102
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Pablo Pastén tracks the chemical legacy of Chile’s mines This environmental chemist is also working with the government to link science to public policy. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgPablo Pastén tracks the chemical legacy of Chile’s minesThis environmental chemist is also working with the government to link science to public policy 0146
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Monica Olvera de la Cruz brings chemical simulations into the real world This computational chemist unites theoretical and experimental science using physics, biology, and chemistry. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgMonica Olvera de la Cruz brings chemical simulations into the real worldThis researcher unites theoretical and experimental science using physics, biology, and chemistry 063
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Maria Fernanda Mora is an Argentinian chemist working at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). She is developing miniaturized techniques to look for signs of extraterrestrial life on space missions. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgQ&A: Maria Fernanda Mora looks for life on other planetsGraduate student <b>Alejandra Rodríguez Abaunza</b>talks with this analytical chemist about her work at NASA and how her personal experiences have shaped her career 144
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Edna Matta-Camacho fights against educational disparities in rural Colombia This regulatory chemist also ensures drugs are safe for the public #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgEdna Matta-Camacho fights against educational disparities in rural ColombiaThis regulatory chemist also ensures drugs are safe for the public 195
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Carlos A. Martinez used nature’s catalysts to make Paxlovid a reality This process chemist helped scale up production of a key component of the COVID-19 antiviral. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgCarlos A. Martinez used nature’s catalysts to make Paxlovid a realityThis process chemist helped scale up production of a key component of the COVID-19 antiviral 2134
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Juan Paulo Hinestroza combines nanotechnology with fashion design to create fabrics with unique characteristics, like the ability to change color and filter toxic gases. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgJuan Paulo Hinestroza matches nanotechnology with fashion designThis materials scientist creates garments that can change color, filter pollutants, or detect explosives 093
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Make your prediction for the 2026 #NobelPrize in Chemistry, and tell us why your pick deserves a call from Stockholm this year. #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgPoll: Who will win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2026?Make your prediction for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and tell us why your pick deserves a call from Stockholm this year. 063
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Eusebio Juaristi has spent a career thinking about molecules in 3D This physical organic chemist has also contributed to the development of organic chemistry in Latin America. #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgEusebio Juaristi has spent a career thinking about molecules in 3DThis physical organic chemist has also contributed to the development of organic chemistry in Latin America 0153
Reposted by Javier VelaNature @nature.com · 25/09/2026A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices go.nature.com/4z2zuKugo.nature.comExclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchersA Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices. 02317
Reposted by Javier VelaCarl Prothman | Photography @carlprothman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Two hours of stars over Mount Rainier, compressed into one minute. 🌌 I photographed this from the White River area as the Milky Way moved across Little Tahoma Peak toward Mount Rainier. Airplanes, satellites, and even a searchlight crossed the frame. 381003200
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The 3rd Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry (ABCChem) will gather chemistry professionals from across North, South, and Central Americas, Europe, and Africa to collaborate on multidisciplinary chemistry topics in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 6–9. #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgWhat you need to know to register for ABCChemThe Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry will take place Dec. 6–9 in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, and focus on chemistry for global impact 072
Reposted by Javier VelaSaganism @sagan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Carl Sagan summarizes the 2,000+ year history of books in 2 minutes: Video Credit: Cosmos Studios 321360445
Reposted by Javier VelaChemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The 2027 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 180 tenure-track positions and 16 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemchat ⚗️🧪docs.google.comThe 2027 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List 21010
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/a...nytimes.com5 Minutes That Will Make You Love ‘A Love Supreme’Ahead of John Coltrane’s centennial, listen deeply to his 1965 spiritual jazz masterpiece as Ravi Coltrane, Lalah Hathaway and other musicians and writers reflect on its legacy. 000
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 19/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/s...nytimes.comNew Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a CenturyThe species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia. 001
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Joel Yuen-Zhou uses light and mirrors to fuel reactions and is making science more inclusive: #HispanicHeritageMonth #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgJoel Yuen-Zhou harnesses photons to control chemical reactions and propertiesThis theoretical chemist uses light and mirrors to fuel reactions and is making science more inclusive 052
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Well done - congrats! (and thank you) #Amesindoorpool 010
Reposted by Javier VelaC&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Make your prediction for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and tell us why your pick deserves a call from Stockholm this year. #chemsky 🧪cen.acs.orgPoll: Who will win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2026?Make your prediction for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and tell us why your pick deserves a call from Stockholm this year. 052
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Ok, even if Iowa wins, I am feeling good about the new #Cyclones 010
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Check out our latest work in ACS Energy Letters! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...pubs.acs.orgValorization of Nitrate and Carbon Dioxide into Ammonia and Urea under Visible LightAbstractThe energy-intensive manufacture of nitrogen-based fertilizers such as ammonia (NH3) and urea consumes a significant fraction of the global energy 052
Reposted by Javier VelaNature @nature.com · 07/09/2026Book review 📚 Isaac Newton’s remarkable year — and the plagiarism accusations that followed go.nature.com/4d1yGg4go.nature.comIsaac Newton’s remarkable year — and the plagiarism accusations that followedA deep dive into Newton’s major work, Principia Mathematica, reveals his hate of hypotheses and a habit of courting controversy. 0337
Reposted by Javier VelaNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 07/09/2026Who will be awarded the Nobel Prize this year? Stay tuned because in just one month we will start to reveal this year's laureates! Save the date so you can keep track of the 2026 Nobel Prize announcements. #NobelPrize 1317037
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 07/09/2026‘Go Get Your Kicks’: The Europeans Obsessed With a U.S. Highway www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/b...nytimes.com‘Go Get Your Kicks’: The Europeans Obsessed With a U.S. HighwayAs Route 66 turns 100, tourists in search of Americana try to keep war, inflation and politics in the rearview. 000
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 06/09/2026www.huffpost.com/entry/photog...huffpost.comPhotographer Captures The Breathtaking Beauty Of Mexico’s Indigenous CommunitiesDiego Huerta's goal is to document all of the indigenous groups in the country. 010
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 06/09/2026www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comOpinion | Summer Has Gotten Much Hotter. See How Bad It Is Where You Live.The notion of enduring the summer rather than embracing it has spread far beyond the Sun Belt. 010
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 04/09/2026More nonsense, this site thinks my jarocho Spanish makes me Andaluz #whereisyourSpanishfrom 001
Reposted by Javier VelaMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading. 795166613668
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 29/08/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/r...nytimes.comThe Happiest Cities of 2026A study mined data on emotional, physical and financial health, as well as community and environmental factors, to find the happiest Americans. 000
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Rest in peace #DollyParton www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a... www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW2T...youtube.comDolly Parton - I Will Always Love You (Live)YouTube video by ShoutFactoryVEVO 000
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 23/08/2026mexiconewsdaily.com/gulf-coast/z... #zarzaparrilla #Teocelomexiconewsdaily.comThe story of Zarzaparilla, an Indigenous root beer from VeracruzZarzaparilla, or sasparilla as it became known in the "Old West," is a traditional specialty in the Veracruz mountain town of Teocelo. 010
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Not deep dish, but regular pizza with anchovies (acciughe) and eggplant in Genoa a couple of year ago #delicious 000
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 22/08/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/d...nytimes.com41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United StatesOur favorite choices for seafood from Sonora, carnitas from Michoacán, chalupas from Puebla and so much more. 000
Javier Vela @javiervela.bsky.social · 21/08/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/o...nytimes.comOpinion | I’m a Former Dean of Admissions. Colleges Shouldn’t Be Paying Rich Kids to Enroll.We can do better than this. We have to. 010