Alex Henderson

We love a good conference … but maybe it's time we start applying some version control to the naming conventions.

Bonus points if you’ve actually submitted an abstract to one of these.

#ScholComm #ConferenceBingo #AcademicLife #DeltaThink #FridayFunny

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻: +40 libraries for UI Automation, Excel and PDF Processing, OCR, Scrapping, Secrets Management, etc.

Automate anything in #Python:
developers.botcity.dev/academy/en/c...

What scientists need to know about sharing—and protecting—their published work With research papers becoming increasingly free to read and use, understanding open-access licenses is key

A new @aaas.org survey shows that many scientists still struggle to fully grasp the nuances of copyright agreements and terms of use when publishing their research.

#Research #Publishing #STEM #OA #OpenAccess #Copyright

www.science.org/content/arti...

There are LOTS of different screen reader experiences, but some things to keep in mind:
There's often no scrubber - the only control you have is to restart the reading. Ideally the user will be able to restart just the alt text, but they might have to restart the whole post. Put important things 1st

YouTube video by LMF@MDIBL What are best practices for visualizing microscopy images ?

Do you follow best practices for visualizing microscopy images?

#microscopy #microscopymonday #imaging #visualization #science

youtube.com/shorts/_HlXa...

Publishers and Journals Allowing Green OA Without an Embargo https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/open-access/green

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

slate.com/technology/2...

OME logo in Red Green and Blue, followed by At sign and letters MBL

#microscopycommunity- do you use BioFormats, OMERO, OME-TIFF, OME-Zarr or are you interested in open source and microscopy? Then you should check out the recordings from OME2025!

buff.ly/fgUxoQf
@openmicroscopy.org
@gerbi-gmb.de‬.
@jacksonlab.bsky.social‬
@mblscience.bsky.social

(comic) AI Chronicles: State-of-the-art Output

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IMAGINE: Somebody in your team deletes or overwrites data.

Have you ever lost a year's worth of research because your data is gone? Hopefully not, but it happens!

On @chemistryviews.bsky.social we present 10 foolproof ways to lose your data. Plus, how you can prevent it.

https://bit.ly/4lNwTOC

Introductory Chapter This chapter will discuss the Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) technique for the new SIMS user, illustrating how SIMS fits in with other common surfa

Short introduction to the Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry technique (SIMS), with an emphasis on elemental depth analysis, aka 'dynamic SIMS'.
doi.org/10.1039/9781...

'Static SIMS', using the newer gas cluster ion primary sources also gives excellent results on organic and biological materials.

#ChemRxiv would love your help! Give us your thoughts on preprints in a brief survey (americanchemical.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...), whether or not you've ever posted a #preprint before. Your feedback will help us focus on the best possible ways to support open science in chemistry.

Last decent cup of tea before setting off to the North American SIMS Workshop in Northridge, LA.
Looking forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones.

#microscopycommunity- take a look at this new funding call! The 2nd Imaging 4 All @globalbioimaging.bsky.social call is OPEN 🎉

Researchers in LMICs can apply for fully funded visits to access imaging technologies & training worldwide.

Info: buff.ly/oD7UDO1
🧪 Questions? i4a_support@embl.de

Wow! Nice venue!

Do you know what happens to digital research content when a publisher folds or disappears?
We do.
Let’s talk about it.
#CLOCKSS #PreserveScholarship

...aaand now extended to 31 May

SIMS Europe 2025

SIMS Europe 2025 abstract deadline tomorrow (15 May)
eveeno.com/sims-europe-...

Very much enjoying the @fairmat.bsky.social PI Assembly in Berlin, addressing the requirements for FAIRmat II and the future of the #NOMAD platform. Some great ideas being presented. The future looks bright!

Laser wavelength selection in Raman spectroscopy Research in Raman spectroscopy continues to abound in a diverse range of application spaces and concurrently, components of Raman systems have become increasingly sophisticated. Laser wavelength choic...

Laser wavelength selection in Raman spectroscopy.

Analyst, 2025, Advance Article
doi.org/10.1039/D5AN...

#ramaneffect #openaccess

Research engineer position on methods and tools for the construction, maintenance and querying of a decentralized knowledge hub in metabolomics
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Title: SOME GRAMMATICAL VOICES FOR USE IN SCIENTIFIC WRITING ACTIVE VOICE e.g. Our team collected samples and then we tested them. CLICKBAIT VOICE e.g. We collected some samples... You won't believe what happened next! PASSIVE VOICE e.g. Samples were collected and tested. HAIKU VOICE e.g. Quiet science lab. Workers arrive with samples. The testing begins. PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE VOICE e.g. We did all the collecting and testing. No need to thank us. Just doing our job. CONSPIRACY VOICE e.g. Mysterious "Samples" were harvested and covertly "tested" by so-called scientists.

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

NumExpr: The “Faster than Numpy” Library Most Data Scientists Have Never Used | Towards Data Science A comparative performance test with NumPy

NumExpr, a "faster than NumPy" library most developers haven't heard of. Check out my new article on the @towardsdatascience.com blog for details.
towardsdatascience.com/numexpr-the-...

Low Wood Bay, if I'm not mistaken.

Multimodal imaging of tissue using the combination of vibrational spectroscopy and mass spectrometry Chemically specific imaging techniques, such as vibrational spectroscopy and mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) applied to biological tissue have seen an increasing interest in recent years. Multimoda...

Multimodal imaging of tissue using the combination of vibrational spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.
Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 1–25.

doi.org/10.1080/0570...

#review #infrared #ramaneffect #massspec #openaccess

ORCID logo.

The recording and slides from the April 16 webinar Better Together: ORCID + ROR are now available. Thanks to @orcid.org for hosting. info.orcid.org/event/better...

Sounds like a good idea!

Release notes Version 1.11: 1.11.0 2025-02-14: Release candidates: rc2 2025-01-24, rc1 2024-12-20. Features: rc1 sample() supports both upsampling and downsampling of observations and variables. subsample() is n...

🎉 Scanpy 1.11.0 is out! 🎉 just after reaching 2000 stars on GitHub!

- sc.pp.sample replaces subsample with many new features
- Sparse Dask support pca
- session-info2 package for more reproducible notebooks

See the release notes:

How to Use Gyroscope in Presentations, or Why Take a JoyCon to DPG2025 | Towards Data Science This article explores how browser-based computational notebooks —particularly the WLJS Notebook —can transform static slides into dynamic, real-time experiences. This approach isn't limited to…

It's time to level up your presentations 🚀 Discover how browser-based notebooks (like WLJS) and a Nintendo Joy-Con can transform static slides into engaging, real-time experiences. Read Kirill Vasin's new article now.