Joao Aguiar
@jaguiar.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Teacher of Physics and a bit of Chemistry. Passionate believer in the power of education in improving society. Views are my own.
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Without asylum:
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Without asylum:
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
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RFK Jr ran away 🤣
bsky.app/profile/kras...
bsky.app/profile/kras...
BREAKING: RFK Jr. flees the scene after Novo Nordisk Executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in the Oval Office.
Findlay is reportedly ok.
Findlay is reportedly ok.
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
RFK Jr ran away 🤣
bsky.app/profile/kras...
bsky.app/profile/kras...
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Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
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I read a lot of opinions about AI and the future of work, and this post by @naomialderman.bsky.social is the best I've come across in a long time. It was written for young people the same age as my daughters, and the best compliment I can give it is that I immediately shared it with them.
preparing for the working world in the age of AI
or: seven things to tell your kids when they ask what they should study now, or what the point of studying is
naomialderman.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I read a lot of opinions about AI and the future of work, and this post by @naomialderman.bsky.social is the best I've come across in a long time. It was written for young people the same age as my daughters, and the best compliment I can give it is that I immediately shared it with them.
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It would be *so* easy for the techbro wankers to become global heroes, loved, remembered fondly forever, if they used their considerable resources to do something about this instead of actually making things worse with their literally evil plans to make more money from AI
This graph says it all: instead of starting to go down, the *annual increase* of atmospheric CO2 is setting new records. We're making climate change worse at a record rate.
Turning this around should be our top priority, and it's not.
From: www.carbonbrief.org/met-office-a...
Turning this around should be our top priority, and it's not.
From: www.carbonbrief.org/met-office-a...
October 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
It would be *so* easy for the techbro wankers to become global heroes, loved, remembered fondly forever, if they used their considerable resources to do something about this instead of actually making things worse with their literally evil plans to make more money from AI
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An extraordinary individual.
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
An extraordinary individual.
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Wow so much renewable energy that electricity prices are currently negative. Not that you would know from our media, who will be in a frenzy about how bad net zero is!
September 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Wow so much renewable energy that electricity prices are currently negative. Not that you would know from our media, who will be in a frenzy about how bad net zero is!
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September 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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If you are looking to challenge your most able Physics students, these old AEA Advanced Extension Award Papers might be useful
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
September 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
If you are looking to challenge your most able Physics students, these old AEA Advanced Extension Award Papers might be useful
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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Update: Civil War cancelled due to shooter being demographically uncooperative
September 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Update: Civil War cancelled due to shooter being demographically uncooperative
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At the risk of sounding like a government spokesperson, I wonder if we're too gloomy. NHS waiting times are falling, as are net migration numbers. Growth hasn't been fast, but it's improved. Real wages are growing. Inflation is a bit sticky, but much reduced.
September 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
At the risk of sounding like a government spokesperson, I wonder if we're too gloomy. NHS waiting times are falling, as are net migration numbers. Growth hasn't been fast, but it's improved. Real wages are growing. Inflation is a bit sticky, but much reduced.
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With such a massive majority, Labour could have pushed through genuinely progressive changes to this country. Sadly they went for hypocrisy and bigotry instead. It's the lost hope that is so upsetting. Things could have been very different.
September 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
With such a massive majority, Labour could have pushed through genuinely progressive changes to this country. Sadly they went for hypocrisy and bigotry instead. It's the lost hope that is so upsetting. Things could have been very different.
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Don't tell Nigel! Renewables beat fossil fuels during the last year! via grid.iamkate.com #NetZero #ClimateChange
September 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Don't tell Nigel! Renewables beat fossil fuels during the last year! via grid.iamkate.com #NetZero #ClimateChange
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Solar panels are basically wireless receivers for a nuclear fusion power plant.
August 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Solar panels are basically wireless receivers for a nuclear fusion power plant.
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Physics teachers. Here are some challenging A-Level questions on different aspects, which I hope will be useful
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
August 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Physics teachers. Here are some challenging A-Level questions on different aspects, which I hope will be useful
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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A word on immigration. Don't prejudge this, just listen to the data, and then consider what the solution is.
The UK has a falling birth rate. This means that - unless things change - each generation will be 25% smaller than the one before.
The UK has a falling birth rate. This means that - unless things change - each generation will be 25% smaller than the one before.
August 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A word on immigration. Don't prejudge this, just listen to the data, and then consider what the solution is.
The UK has a falling birth rate. This means that - unless things change - each generation will be 25% smaller than the one before.
The UK has a falling birth rate. This means that - unless things change - each generation will be 25% smaller than the one before.
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Why on earth is Labour so completely effing hopeless at making the case for values, kindness and inclusion? What was the point of voting for them if they are happy to abandon any decent principles and pander constantly to bigots?
August 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Why on earth is Labour so completely effing hopeless at making the case for values, kindness and inclusion? What was the point of voting for them if they are happy to abandon any decent principles and pander constantly to bigots?
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Physics teachers, Helen’s resource here attached is a fantastic repository for all things school physics! There is a demo for nearly everything:) #iteachphysics
A benefit of having my website is that there is a place to put everything.
My physics resources are here, and I will gradually upload the things on my laptop and the things in my brain that could be of use to this section.
itsalearningcurve.education/physics-teac...
#iteachphysics
My physics resources are here, and I will gradually upload the things on my laptop and the things in my brain that could be of use to this section.
itsalearningcurve.education/physics-teac...
#iteachphysics
Physics teaching resources
Spreadsheets of resources Both searchable by topic, grade level, course, with suggestions about how to set them up, what to learn… (a warning may come up – this is new, I’m workin…
itsalearningcurve.education
August 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Physics teachers, Helen’s resource here attached is a fantastic repository for all things school physics! There is a demo for nearly everything:) #iteachphysics
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Once a month I give this anonymous Google Form survey to all my classes + then turn around and share the results with them the following week
Adapted from what @jimmayers.bsky.social does in his room, having this monthly "pulse check" has been a game-changer
(Especially the debrief conversations!)
Adapted from what @jimmayers.bsky.social does in his room, having this monthly "pulse check" has been a game-changer
(Especially the debrief conversations!)
July 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Once a month I give this anonymous Google Form survey to all my classes + then turn around and share the results with them the following week
Adapted from what @jimmayers.bsky.social does in his room, having this monthly "pulse check" has been a game-changer
(Especially the debrief conversations!)
Adapted from what @jimmayers.bsky.social does in his room, having this monthly "pulse check" has been a game-changer
(Especially the debrief conversations!)
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I was extremely honoured to have created the backdrop artwork for the magnificent @nadineshah Glastonbury performance earlier today. Of course you won’t have seen it on the BBC as they didn’t show any of it.
June 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I was extremely honoured to have created the backdrop artwork for the magnificent @nadineshah Glastonbury performance earlier today. Of course you won’t have seen it on the BBC as they didn’t show any of it.
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Tiberius—
"There has never been a better time to watch this video"
"There has never been a better time to watch this video"
June 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Tiberius—
"There has never been a better time to watch this video"
"There has never been a better time to watch this video"
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It’s World Albatross Day!
Yes today’s the day we celebrate one of the most impressive flyers
And remind ourselves that not all threats come with hooks or plastic wrappers
What am I talking about?
Disease
📷 Juvenile black-browed Albatross. Credit Adrian Russell (Flickr) ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
1/7
Yes today’s the day we celebrate one of the most impressive flyers
And remind ourselves that not all threats come with hooks or plastic wrappers
What am I talking about?
Disease
📷 Juvenile black-browed Albatross. Credit Adrian Russell (Flickr) ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
1/7
June 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It’s World Albatross Day!
Yes today’s the day we celebrate one of the most impressive flyers
And remind ourselves that not all threats come with hooks or plastic wrappers
What am I talking about?
Disease
📷 Juvenile black-browed Albatross. Credit Adrian Russell (Flickr) ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
1/7
Yes today’s the day we celebrate one of the most impressive flyers
And remind ourselves that not all threats come with hooks or plastic wrappers
What am I talking about?
Disease
📷 Juvenile black-browed Albatross. Credit Adrian Russell (Flickr) ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
1/7
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It is very very funny that one of the few genuine ways we have diverged from EU law since Brexit is VAT on private schools.
Karmic punishment for Telegraph readers.
Karmic punishment for Telegraph readers.
June 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It is very very funny that one of the few genuine ways we have diverged from EU law since Brexit is VAT on private schools.
Karmic punishment for Telegraph readers.
Karmic punishment for Telegraph readers.
FFS. Where’s the Labour Party gone?
International aid is often accused of being "charity" by its opponents, but it is a crucial measure in promoting global security, stability and even trade. It saves, and indeed earns, far more than it costs.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour to defend aid cuts, claiming UK’s days as ‘a global charity’ are over
Development minister will tell MPs that Britain will share ‘incredible expertise’ instead of funding
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
FFS. Where’s the Labour Party gone?