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Duncan Borman

@dunc76.bsky.social

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Interested in understanding (and modelling) all kinds of complex flows. Also tinker in digital education. Sometimes post unnecessary photos of our dog.

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 1d

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Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · May 12

You can join the course here: www.futurelearn.com/courses/flui...

Fluid Dynamics - Online Course - FutureLearn

Discover how fluid dynamics shapes our world and drives industries, and how computational fluid dynamics is used to make predictions, with the University of Leeds.

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Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a bit sad really. I kind of hope they find their way again. I guess sometimes you do reap what you sow…and some of the former leaders really did sow some chaos

Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 3d

C'est la vie..

Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 3d

Windy though

Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 3d

Nice day - not quite calm after storm- but that autumn sun is a treat

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Jeffrey J. Hall @mrjeffu.bsky.social · 20d

Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 7d

Douglas Barrowman and Michelle Mone's company, PPE Medpro, has just been ordered to refund the Government £122m from a PPE contract.

There are two very odd things about PPE Medpro that may affect the odds of the Government ever getting that £122m...

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Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 7d

Yep, exactly that point crossed my mind too when reading too.

Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 9d

If this discussion has done anything, it has made me want fish and chips for tea.

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Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah- that really is an odd example

Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 11d

Of course- but sadly without kayaks

Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 12d

Excellent conditions for the Civil Engineering UG field trip along river Aire

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Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 13d

Not a bad looking day for A field trip

Duncan Borman @dunc76.bsky.social · 16d

It’s felt a bit broken for a good while, but in a different way. It’s been a very productive enterprise for landlords over past 20years…not sure it’s always been in best interest of all students. I guess we’re going to see how resilient things are (in lots of ways)