Physical organic chemist specializing on excited state aromaticity, with a parallel interest in urban and social science. Also @henrikottosson.bsky.social

Joined March 2020
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This has been Putin's dream for years: That his country, with GDP per capita lower than Poland, unable to conquer Donbas since 2014, will be treated as an equal to the US and China. wsj.com/world/russia/putin-f…
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The story of how Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai won the 2026 Nobel prize in chemistry. Chemistry World's Mason Wakley demystifies exactly how it happened in this feature – with key insights from experts in the field and comment you won't find anywhere else. chemistryworld.com/features/…
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We're looking for curious, motivated people to join the Poranne Research Group at Technion! Open positions for MSc, PhD & Postdoc researchers in computational physical organic chemistry. 📩 [email protected] 🌐 poranne-group.github.io #Hiring #CompChem #Technion #AI4Chem #ML
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It all makes you wonder what Putin has on Trump It would clearly finish Trump forever
“At a time when Donald Trump’s party is struggling to hold both houses of Congress and his own approval ratings are cratering to historic lows, the President has been campaigning hard all week against . . . Volodymyr Zelensky,” Susan B. Glasser writes. “Yes, Trump’s October preëlection surprise is that he’s finally decided to begin openly helping Vladimir Putin in Russia’s war of conquest against Ukraine.” “Trump has pivoted to Putin so many times before that it should hardly astonish anyone that he did it again,” Glasser continues. “But these crises that Trump provokes with such regularity always manage to reveal something new, and this one has been no exception, showing a President so politically cornered by the consequences of his war in the Middle East that he turned to Putin to help him out with less than three weeks to go before the midterm elections.” Read her latest column: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/y7…
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“The mobility transition’s biggest obstacle isn’t a lack of support, but a misunderstanding of how much support there is. We must stop blindly accepting the loudest voices and focus on what the silent majority wants: a city where the car isn’t the norm, but one of many options.“
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Snyder: Unlike Czechoslovakia, Ukraine resisted. Unlike Poland in 1939, Ukraine's leadership did not leave and the resistance was effective. If Ukraine had surrendered, Russia would hold its territory, resources and technology. The conflict would be much bigger. 1/
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Putin has incomparably more influence in the West Wing than he has in eastern Ukraine. Indeed, his only hope in eastern Ukraine sits in the West Wing.
The last time Trump criticized Putin was July 31st 2025, 443 days ago. The last time Trump criticized Zelenskyy is measured in hours, not days. The US taking the side of the aggressor is a truly terrible global strategic signal, and will destabilize the world for years to come.
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Russia is cooperating with Iran. So why is Trump cooperating with Russia? Like the diesel deal, this decision is a gift to the very forces attacking our service members.
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Rachel Maddow: "Russia is a podunk country. The idea that we work for him is so humiliating and such an abject failure on the part of Trump in terms of his weakness. I don't know what Putin has on him, but he works for Putin and it's an embarrassment to this country"
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“At a time when Donald Trump’s party is struggling to hold both houses of Congress and his own approval ratings are cratering to historic lows, the President has been campaigning hard all week against . . . Volodymyr Zelensky,” Susan B. Glasser writes. “Yes, Trump’s October preëlection surprise is that he’s finally decided to begin openly helping Vladimir Putin in Russia’s war of conquest against Ukraine.” “Trump has pivoted to Putin so many times before that it should hardly astonish anyone that he did it again,” Glasser continues. “But these crises that Trump provokes with such regularity always manage to reveal something new, and this one has been no exception, showing a President so politically cornered by the consequences of his war in the Middle East that he turned to Putin to help him out with less than three weeks to go before the midterm elections.” Read her latest column: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/y7…
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putin is a dictator and a war criminal. he has done more damage to the fate of his own nation than any major world leader in generations. zelenskyy’s crime? the defense of his fellow citizens. america’s allies understand this, every one of them. president trump stands alone.
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Chrystia Freeland: "Your government is siding with Vladimir Putin, who is a bloodthirsty dictator and war criminal. This is not a time for us to be divided. And it's certainly not a time for America to be on the side of the bad guys, which I'm sorry to say, you are right now."
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This is truly a historic moment. President Trump has indefinitely suspended sanctions against Russia that would have been required in the Graham law. He went against the last request of Lindsey Graham, whom he called his friend. And he handed Putin the opportunity to finance the war against Ukrainians, who are fighting for their freedom. Trump calls this a "national interest." But diesel prices went up because of his war against Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. So waiving sanctions on Russia does not solve that problem. Instead, it creates another one. Putin cannot win on the battlefield, so he attacks civilians. Russian missiles and drones are destroying homes, hospitals, schools, and churches. According to the UN, just two weeks of October have been among the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine in recent years. Forty percent of Russia's budget goes to the war. After Trump's latest decisions, Russia will make record profits. The formula is simple: "Money turns into missiles. Missiles turn into civilian deaths." Trump is not stopping Russia's war against Ukraine. Trump is helping Putin win it. As a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, I want to address the people of America, regardless of their political views. Do you really believe that the killing of millions of people and the loss of Ukraine's independence are in your national interest? If not, what will you do to stop America from financing the genocide that Putin is waging against Ukrainians with Trump's support? #StandWithUkraine
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Watch 2019 economic sciences laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo talk about the importance of experiencing life in developing countries – not only the challenges, but also the beauty. Their innovative research, based on field experiments, has developed new approaches to alleviating global poverty.
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Please watch this
BREAKING: In an amazing moment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just met with all of Europe's leaders. Look at the reception he receives. Donald Trump would never.
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Perfect. China is Russia’s economic lifeline & they are linked in ways many do not realize…Russia is almost a vassal state of China economically.
New WH Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has deep ties to Communist China, working in Beijing for years at Chinese law firm Zhong Lun. Zhong Lun regularly acts as counsel for Chinese state agencies, state-owned enterprises, and cross-border transactions tied to Chinese government strategies like the Belt and Road Initiative.
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"Att Sverige nu säljer ut skogar till dessa män och låter myndigheter kontraktera deras företag för säkerhetspolitiska tjänster, i en tid då Washington öppet talar om att försvaga europeisk demokrati, framstår som ett rent självsabotage." dn.se/kultur/martin-gelin-vi…
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Proposal to refurbish a series of public housing towers in Milan Increasing tree coverage, adding more substantive terraces, and a new facade with shading - by Architectural Research Workshop Before After
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"Being a lawyer and a judge, I still want to verify this information." Navi Pillay – newly awarded peace laureate – didn't yet believe she had actually been awarded a Nobel Prize, standing in the courtroom where the Nuremberg trials took place. She told the room, "I think it's very appropriate that I'm with friends and colleagues, all of whom support human rights." Join us in congratulating our 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate!
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