the "ask crazychemgirl a question" thread

[Wat_Tyler]

Is "Wat Figuring" even safe?

 

[crazychemgirl]

I have them both.

Oooh … fancy

 

[crazychemgirl]

Is "Wat Figuring" even safe?

Non-committal comments and random trolling will not be tolerated in this thread

 

[crazychemgirl]

Any new or interesting science or questions of life?

 

[hotoldrguy]

Do you how the oxygen converter they developed for use on Mars works?

 

[crazychemgirl]

Do you how the oxygen converter they developed for use on Mars works?

I don’t … but if you’re curious I can do some research for you

 

[hotoldrguy]

I don’t … but if you’re curious I can do some research for you

That would be great. I am also wondering if there is a way to make exponentially larger ones to cover large areas.

 

[crazychemgirl]

That would be great. I am also wondering if there is a way to make exponentially larger ones to cover large areas.

I think while it seems like a good idea in theory … not only is the by-product carbon monoxide it also requires quite a bit of heat.

 

[hotoldrguy]

I think while it seems like a good idea in theory … not only is the by-product carbon monoxide it also requires quite a bit of heat.

So that actually makes things worse unless you are venting it out into mars space, I guess. From what little I understand, it is supposed to take carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it into oxygen, yes?

 

[thør]

Indeed, the CO2 is used to make O2 and CO. The bad thing about CO is that your red blood cells think it's O2 and latch onto it.

 

[crazychemgirl]

So that actually makes things worse unless you are venting it out into mars space, I guess. From what little I understand, it is supposed to take carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it into oxygen, yes?

Yeah it’s not ideal, really… but for the way they are using it on Mars it makes sense.

Indeed, the CO2 is used to make O2 and CO. The bad thing about CO is that your red blood cells think it's O2 and latch onto it.

What he said.

 

[Eros1892]

Eat it or wipe it?

 

[thør]

What he said.

Hope all is wonderful in your world.

 

[NakedNymph]

Do you have any comments on the difference between working in chemistry (or science in general) in academia versus working in industry? Recommendations for students?

 

[stickygirl]

Do you have any comments on the difference between working in chemistry (or science in general) in academia versus working in industry? Recommendations for students?

Longer holidays but worse pay in academia

 

[stickygirl]

Indeed, the CO2 is used to make O2 and CO. The bad thing about CO is that your red blood cells think it's O2 and latch onto it.

CO poisoning leaves people with cherry red lips. Useless fact unless you're a pathologist

 

[crazychemgirl]

Do you have any comments on the difference between working in chemistry (or science in general) in academia versus working in industry? Recommendations for students?

For me … I’ve found that pay is the biggest difference in working in industry vs academia … I’m making double what I’d make in academia.

 

[NakedNymph]

CO poisoning leaves people with cherry red lips. Useless fact unless you're a pathologist

So you're saying of it's cherry red lips, you gotta dip

Pathology and toxicology seems really interesting even if I'm definitely not going to study it, I started watching Chubbyemu's videos during the pandemic and it's fascinating stuff

For me … I’ve found that pay is the biggest difference in working in industry vs academia … I’m making double what I’d make in academia.

Do you think there's a significant difference in workload or culture between the two?

 

[crazychemgirl]

So you're saying of it's cherry red lips, you gotta dip

Pathology and toxicology seems really interesting even if I'm definitely not going to study it, I started watching Chubbyemu's videos during the pandemic and it's fascinating stuff


Do you think there's a significant difference in workload or culture between the two?

Workload in industry and academia can be similar… same amount of pressure. Culture is more relaxed in academia for the most part.

 

[stickygirl]

There's always govt backed science: good conditions, little pressure, decent pay but dull. I've got a cousin who's in a nuke research place and he gets bored... and he can't talk about it!!

 

[NakedNymph]

There's always govt backed science: good conditions, little pressure, decent pay but dull. I've got a cousin who's in a nuke research place and he gets bored... and he can't talk about it!!

I've always thought working somewhere with a Classification rating would be really fun but I don't think I could get past the background check

 

[thør]

I've always thought working somewhere with a Classification rating would be really fun but I don't think I could get past the background check

I'd be happy to check your background.

 

[crazychemgirl]

Anyone have any pressing questions of life, the world or anything?

 

[LittleSwitchy]

I've always thought working somewhere with a Classification rating would be really fun but I don't think I could get past the background check

I’d think 2-3-5 times on that. The background is not just you. Your family gets checked including social security numbers. Then they can’t even secure the information they gathered.

 

[thør]

Anyone have any pressing questions of life, the world or anything?

I've been working 24 hours days and it seems not to be enough. Should I work nights?