@the_distillate #funkyscienceterms deliquesent (love this sound) absorbs water from atmosphere - then dissolves in it.... cf efflorescent

@the_distillate #funkyscienceterms Bose Einstein condensate - phase of matter consisting of bosons near absolute zero, with superfluidity

@the_distillate #funkyscienceterms Quite a challenge. Meisenheimer rearrangement - 2,3- sigmatropic shift of allylic amine N oxide

@OxfordWords I recently (mis)quoted DP in a book review "Two volumes, neatly bound, suitable for throwing purposes" http://t.co/gsQ7sakv

Loving that you can do a phylogeny of dragons http://t.co/ygqkhRLX via @BL_Owens and @NatureNews

@Ipkat Not me Jeremy!

Loving the Statement of Defence posted in this blog piece on the @Ipkat that uses comic strip style illustrations http://t.co/SkdOZO2g

FREE 2-day workshop (4.9,18.9) on Carbon Impact Assessments @UWEBristol via @enviroinet - http://t.co/VHlsikbi [Get ahead w/ buyers!]

FREE 2-day workshop (4.9,18.9) on Carbon Impact Assessments @UWEBristol via @enviroinet - http://t.co/VHlsikbi [Get ahead w/ buyers!]

@gwilip I think @Ipkat has revealed that patron saint is St Columba http://t.co/oUWoH6b8 but @filemot may have other ideas

@the_distillate For example The Copenhagen Interpretation. #funkyscienceterms Or Bose Eistein Condensate.

@the_distillate been thinking about #funkyscienceterms on the tube on the way home. They begin to resemble episodes of the #BigBangTheory.

@the_distillate You are probably right. Go with #funkyscienceterms and let's see what happens. I look forward to the first suggestions.

@the_distillate Don't we want it to be funkyCHEMISTRYterms?

@the_distillate that's a great idea and we can make a collection. You're right - they are mostly names.

@the_distillate We have a few cool names. Like the Meisenheimer rearrangement. But we need more

@OxfordWords Parkerian (Dorothy Parker) - witty with an undercurrent of sadness

On behalf of Elements, I disagree with what dissenting judgement assumes: Lithium IS patent eligible, and patentable when new #Myriad

"only God works from nothing. men must work with old elements". Chief Judge Markey, quoted in #Myriad. Quite.

#FF fit for purpose #social goodness @goodgym wonderful concept to buff your body and your soul!

@CantabIP I am sharing your pain. My ideal world - write by quill on vellum which gets delivered by owl - does not seem to be catching on!

So happy that the RI Christmas Lectures will feature chemistry. Go #DrWothers! And long live #Alchemy!

"while the claimed methods for “analyzing” or “comparing” do not." [meet the standards for patent eligibility] #myriad

"the composition claims and the screening claim involving growing a transformed host cell meet the standards for patent eligibility" #myriad

Joining US colleagues in sitting down to study #CAFC decision in #Myriad case: http://t.co/kIHqu6tE

Great internal seminar on the latest installment of #budweiser #trademark dispute by Paula Flutter - read her report http://t.co/WAXSRB9o

My favourite words - struthious and squaloid. I quite like preantepenultimate as well. #excellentwords

@ChemistryWorld @laurenkwolf I would worry!

@OUPAcademic Much better and more appropriate since I am not married ;-)

@OUPAcademic Thank you for brightening my afternoon. Even from my sorrowful heart.

This is my OUP Fortune for the day: RT Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful. (Biblical proverb, XIV.xiii) #OxfordFortuneCookie

I want to play #OxfordFortuneCookie with @OUPAcademic 88

@CantabIP Can't be many people who have attended both London Olympics either (or any two in same city...) but not checked this.

@CantabIP That is quite a different issue...

@CantabIP until today I thought with 204 participating countries, which flags would be banned? You found the answer!

@CantabIP Flags of non-participating countries are prohibited at the games, so can't take Vatican flag! http://t.co/T1IpGKea

@CantabIP that is an excellent point. I believe that fives was popular in seminaries as well, so nearest Olympic sport would be - handball!

@filemot @ipkat I liked that too. I also call upon IPKat to further explore idea that claimants need not elect damages OR account of profits

@CantabIP I think it could if it formed an Olympic Committee, but apparently has not. It does have a football team- possibilities abound!

@generalelectric Chemistry. Always. Without a doubt. #thisorthat