BenchSci, by the Numbers
According to Hi Bob this frozen treat is the favourite of 17% of BenchSciers
Ice Cream
In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick unveiled the double helix structure of this molecule, a major milestone in understanding genetics.
DNA
Fortune did not favor the brave investoris in this Bahemian crypto exchange, which made headlines for its sudden 2022 collapse.
FTX
In "U Can't Touch This", he thanked the Lord "for blessing me with a mind to rhyme & 2 hyped feet"
MC Hammer
It's got some heat:
kcal
kilocalorie
BenchSciers have created 2019 of :these: custom additions in Slack
Emojis
In 1796, Edward Jenner achieved a breakthrough by developing the first successful vaccine for this deadly disease
Smallpox
This disastrous luxury festival, organized by tech entrepreneur Billy McFarland, left attendees stranded and defrauded
Fyre Festival
"Protect Ya Neck" was the first single by this hip-hop group with a martial arts-themed name
Wu Tang Clan
It's all relative: BMI
Body Mass Index
This MDT's Slack #team- channel saw 2,298 messages this summer, more than any MDT or CFT
#team-data-documents
This Scottish biologist and pharmacologist discovered penicillin, revolutionizing the treatment of bacterial infections.
Alexander Fleming
This company squeezed its investors even harder than its $400 machine squeezed juice from pre-packaged bags, which could apparently just as easily be squeezed by hand.
Juicero
Ladies love this cool guy who was both "Doin It" & "Loungin" in 1996
LL Cool J
For a closer look:
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Image
Aha! This CFT has 104 Active Projects so far this year
Selector
This American virologist and immunologist developed the first effective polio vaccine, leading to the near-eradication of the disease.
Jonas Salk
After the 2022 news of its new owner finally sunk in, many users flew away from this social media app - though they may not have eXited forever.
X - Twitter
In 1992 this vocal group who are always in style sang, "No, you're never gonna get it" about "My Lovin"'
N' Vogue
From across the pond they measure our heat: BTU
British Thermal Units
This BenchSci-er, from GTM, sent 38,547 Slack messages this year (more than anyone else). Many came to friends here on Platform.
Victoria Hipolito
In 1967, South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard made history by performing the world's first successful transplant of this vital organ
Heart
This company went 'over' the top when it used a secret program called Greyball to identify law enforcement officials and show them a fake interface.
Uber
"I'm kinda buzzed & it's all because" of this Montell Jordan No. 1 R&B hit; we also learned "South Central does it like nobody does"
"This is How we Do It"
It's a good find:
RADAR
Radio Detection and Ranging