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Jonathan Rienstra-Kiracofe

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Husband of Ed. Prof, @Christine_RK1 Father of: @Micah_RK1 & @Caleb_RK1 Chem Prof @ Purdue. @whitesox fan. EV enthusiast. Views & opinions are my own.

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The user experience on X is awful. Time to migrate to bluer skies. Find me there at:

Jon_RK1's tweet image. The user experience on X is awful.   Time to migrate to bluer skies.  Find me there at:

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A HISTORIC MILESTONE: For the first time, solar power generated more electricity globally than nuclear, making it the world’s 4th largest power source. In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up.

janrosenow's tweet image. A HISTORIC MILESTONE: For the first time, solar power generated more electricity globally than nuclear, making it the world’s 4th largest power source.
In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up.

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My statement on the removal of the Clemente 21 tribute sign at PNC Park.

RClementejr21's tweet image. My statement on the removal of the Clemente 21 tribute sign at PNC Park.

The blatant, hateful, crude, vulgar, and outright racist language being used by the Republican Party at today’s rally should have no place in modern day politics. Our country and our people must be better than this. A very sad @atrupar thread below.

I am going to put together a mega thread covering the entirety of Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. Follow along for clip and commentary.

atrupar's tweet image. I am going to put together a mega thread covering the entirety of Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. Follow along for clip and commentary.


Proud to have voted today!

Jon_RK1's tweet image. Proud to have voted today!
Jon_RK1's tweet image. Proud to have voted today!

Paul Smith does an amazing job with chemistry demos! This will be a fun event if you’re able to attend! chem.purdue.edu/chemshow/?utm_…


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Chart of the day: EV are leading to the reduction of oil demand growth globally. The future of EVs will determine the fate of global oil markets and much more. Source: @IEA's data newsletter: iea.org/energy-snapshot

siddharth3's tweet image. Chart of the day: EV are leading to the reduction of oil demand growth globally. The future of EVs will determine the fate of global oil markets and much more.

Source: @IEA's data newsletter: iea.org/energy-snapshot

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This is crazy

curious_founder's tweet image. This is crazy

Our latest General Chemistry lab-realistic simulation gets its first student use next week! Students investigate the dehydration/rehydration of copper (II) chloride dihydrate, collect simulated data, & make qualitative observations that accurately mimic in-person lab results!

Jon_RK1's tweet image. Our latest General Chemistry lab-realistic simulation gets its first student use next week!   

Students investigate the dehydration/rehydration of copper (II) chloride dihydrate, collect simulated data, & make qualitative observations that accurately mimic in-person lab results!

Ask yourself why might it be that the U.S. Covid-19 death rate, suicide rate, and gun related deaths are so much higher than other similarly developed countries. And then please consider voting for candidates who encourage vaccinations and support sensible gun laws.

"The United States had the highest excess mortality attributable to Covid-19 among people younger than 75 years of age in 2021. It also has the highest rate among the 10 countries of death from self-harm, which includes deaths by suicide, and the highest rate — by orders of…



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Hm, I wonder if there could possibly be any sign that indicates that the climate is changing in a not so great way Earth:

8PM EDT: This is nothing short of astronomical. I am at a loss for words to meteorologically describe you the storms small eye and intensity. 897mb pressure with 180 MPH max sustained winds and gusts 200+ MPH. This is now the 4th strongest hurricane ever recorded by pressure on…

NbergWX's tweet image. 8PM EDT: This is nothing short of astronomical. I am at a loss for words to meteorologically describe you the storms small eye and intensity. 897mb pressure with 180 MPH max sustained winds and gusts 200+ MPH. This is now the 4th strongest hurricane ever recorded by pressure on…
NbergWX's tweet image. 8PM EDT: This is nothing short of astronomical. I am at a loss for words to meteorologically describe you the storms small eye and intensity. 897mb pressure with 180 MPH max sustained winds and gusts 200+ MPH. This is now the 4th strongest hurricane ever recorded by pressure on…


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Today is the day the UK becomes the first G7 country to completely phase out coal power Since opening "Jumbo", the world's first coal power plant in 1882, the UK's coal plants have burned through a whopping 4.6bn tonnes of coal, emitting 10.4GtCO2 – which is more than most…

DrSimEvans's tweet image. Today is the day the UK becomes the first G7 country to completely phase out coal power

Since opening "Jumbo", the world's first coal power plant in 1882, the UK's coal plants have burned through a whopping 4.6bn tonnes of coal, emitting 10.4GtCO2 – which is more than most…

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UK Coal xkcd.com/2992

xkcd's tweet image. UK Coal xkcd.com/2992

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Battery electric cars are way more efficient than any other possible alternatives. Great Sankey diagrams putting some numbers on that cell.com/joule/fulltext…

Gregdt1's tweet image. Battery electric cars are way more efficient than any other possible alternatives. 
Great Sankey diagrams putting some numbers on that

cell.com/joule/fulltext…

Some great Gen Chem content in here. 👇

What if we teleported the oceans to Mars? Watch the latest What If? video in collaboration with @MinuteEarth! youtube.com/watch?v=FkUNHh…

xkcd's tweet card. What if we teleported the oceans to Mars?

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What if we teleported the oceans to Mars?



Very concerning …

If passed, students would no longer need to take economics, world history and geography. Requirements would also be wiped out for fine arts, foreign language and career and technical education. wrtv.com/news/education…



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Some people suggested that if we move away from fossil fuels we will need even more mining. That’s incorrect. Overall mining actually DECREASES substantially even when just accounting for coal. Mass of minerals for energy transition technologies is a fraction of mass of coal…

janrosenow's tweet image. Some people suggested that if we move away from fossil fuels we will need even more mining. 

That’s incorrect. Overall mining actually DECREASES substantially even when just accounting for coal. 

Mass of minerals for energy transition technologies is a fraction of mass of coal…

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Physics


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