This is my kind of 🔵BLUE SKY🔵 thinking! This was painted by PhD student Mauricio Masson who also helped develop the natural blue pigment. It’s made by microalgae grown on upcycled chocolate waste. + credit @kylelauersen.bsky.social for leading this wildly interesting waste-to-value algae project!

Been lurking on Bluesky for a bit, and I’ve got to say—it’s a refreshing change of pace from other platforms. Excited to finally jump in! And... just because… here’s a shot from the Saudi desert I took this weekend. Anyone else been out exploring lately?