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Michael Burns-Kaurin

@mburnskaurin.bsky.social

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physics professor in Atlanta; pedagogy, curriculum development, infusing computation into physics courses (he/him/his)

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Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 4h

Finally we get to vote for PSC. Choose wisely.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 6h

Hey Georgia! @hankgreen.bsky.social has a convincing pitch for why you should vote AGAINST THE REPUBLICANS in the upcoming Georgia Public Service Commission special election! Potentially save consumers money, kick out some Rs, feel good! YOUR VOTE WILL COUNT HUGELY! www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

I Need 1% of Georgia to Watch This Video

YouTube video by Hank Green

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Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 6h

The leash is taut, the cycle is not tipping, determine the maximum mu.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 7h

Okay, I'm required to point out that its mu is too small (not original with me, goes back a ways).

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 12h

A"I" is built on stealing the intellectual and creative work of actual people.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, but several times Trump told us that the plan was just two weeks away...

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 1d

Was just thinking about how phone books used to be a thing.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 1d

Nice example of angular size.

Nereide @drnereide.bsky.social · 1d

🧵
What is coming down from the left is the Moon, appearing so large because photographed through a telescopic lens.

The video, made during the 2018 full Milk Moon,
isn't time-lapse: this was really how fast the Moon was setting behind Mount Teide.

➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap20032...

🔭 🧪 #science

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Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 1d

Nice word salad, zero actual content.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 1d

1. 6/5 <> 7/6, cross multiply.
2. 1 and 1/5 vs 1 and 1/6.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 1d

Where's my cut?

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 2d

He doesn't know the video? That seems to be the go-to bullshit response of this administration.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 3d

Almost like they lie about everything...

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 4d

Source code here
www.glowscript.org#/user/burnsk...

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 4d

www.glowscript.org#/user/burnsk...

Web VPython

www.glowscript.org

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 4d

Oops, coming.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 4d

The print is small. Green is position, yellow is displacement which is proportional to velocity, red is change of velocity which is proportional to acceleration.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 4d

#iTeachPhysics
Using this in class next week for uniform circular motion.

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Jonathan Ladd @jonmladd.bsky.social · 5d

Kristi Noem should never have been confirmed after this. It ended up being a perfect representation of what she would do.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 20

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect

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Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 5d

Um, they are forgetting about a group that has done this for quite a while?

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 5d

Where were the police, SRO's, etc?

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 5d

Students asked yesterday about glowscript videos, after reminding about the book (M&I) I steered them your way.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 5d

My daughter told me to drink electrolytes, it's helped a lot.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 5d

Read comments, look closely at the polizei uniforms.

Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely.