Nerve Redux

This week Nerve is featuring sex advice from scientists. Being able to identify with this particular profession, unlike other weeks, I posted some of my favorite responses below.

What scientific term sounds the most sexual?
HOMO — Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital.

Which scientific term is most sexual?
I once saw a talk about ribosome structure called Probing the Exit Tunnel.

Are you asked out constantly?
I was assistant-teaching an engineering course, and on my teacher's evaluations I got comments that had very little to do with teaching.

Such as?
"Wear shorter skirts."

What's the best way to get a scientist to go home with you?
Being an editor of Nature helps. Failing that, just claim to be an editor of Nature.