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cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/16025080

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[–] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 89 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 81 points 1 month ago

Geologists:

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I once had a chemistry professor who would collect samples of like dirt and other things whenever he went to places remote enough where he figured other chemists hadn't studied, because he thought you just never know when you're going to run across a new compound.

[–] Subverb@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

Microbiology: One of the few professions where you wash your hands before you go to the bathroom.

[–] Kroxx@lemm.ee 37 points 1 month ago

You just can't see all the tumors under the lab coat for the chemist.

[–] BlueKey@fedia.io 29 points 1 month ago

Can also be the other way around when for example biology finds a new immune therapy and chemestry a new way to dissolve your lung.

[–] YourPrivatHater@ani.social 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Strongly depends...

Also... Lets sing the Cristal meth song!

https://youtu.be/jvRX5ixyiaQ

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 month ago

During undergrad I had to schedule my microbiology and pathology classes during lunch hour. Worst two semesters of my life.

[–] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Is that second one in Nokstella

[–] Eryn6844@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

TNT for Chemistry,