Dianna Cowern @thephysicsgirl Twitter profile

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Dianna Cowern

3 years

This #scicomm tip is free: I write a lot of my video scripts by telling the story to a friend or family member, and recording it on a voice memo. Then I transcribe that, and remove 14 "likes" 20 "ums" and 23 "so cools."

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Dianna Cowern

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6 months

I've been bedbound since January with long Covid, but I still love to dress up for Halloween. So my husband made me this costume (posted by Kyle, the husband.)

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

6 months ago today, I got COVID Today I can’t shower standing up. Can’t do video calls. Can’t read books. Can’t drive. But I’m still fighting to recover. 🥲

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

I was gonna write F**k Covid, but I got exhausted on the lettering, so it’s done

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10 months

Today marks one year since I got COVID. I’m finally starting to see tiny bits of progress in my recovery, which I feel cautiously optimistic about. But today I mostly feel a profound grief, missing the life I had a year ago. 😔 #LongCovid

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Dianna Cowern

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6 months

(From husband Kyle) Dianna has been in a really tough crash the last couple months. She has very little energy so is staying off her phone. I’m in with her everyday holding her hand. Some days she’s in pain, some days not as much. She’s conserving energy so not to crash harder.

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

My condition has declined fast. It’s clear I have severe #MECFS I can’t eat solid foods, or feed myself. I have moderate pain almost 24/7. I have trouble breathing and lose my ability to stay fully conscious when my symptoms intensify. I cannot leave the bed. I am scared 😔

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Dianna Cowern

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5 months

I’m just so scared I’ll never walk again. Or read a book again. Or have a conversation or make a video ever again.

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

(From Kyle) - The last weeks were scary. ER visits were hard. Dianna still can’t walk, or even sit up in bed. But we see signs of progress. Sleeping more. Eating more. More treatments coming. Di’s mantras: On the right track. Tomorrow will be better.

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Dianna Cowern

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2 months

I had so many dreams. I wanted my own science show on Netflix. I wanted to start a family with Kyle. I wanted to scuba in Australia. Now, I just want to walk again. I want to have a real conversation. I want to read a book again. I want to listen to music and see my family.

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Dianna Cowern

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11 months

It’s been nearly 5 months of being completely bedridden. I’ve made very little progress. I can still barely move, or think or talk. I want to be out in the world living a life. My body hurts. But my heart hurts more. I wish I had a more positive update.

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

how it started: how it’s going:

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

10 months

A brief update from Dianna (posted by Kyle) #mecfs #LongCovid #mcas

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

7 years

Roses are 650 nm 🌹 Violets are 400 nm But if you run away REALLY fast then violets are also 650 nm

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

9 months

When I am better, I would like to be invited to everything, thanks. Your uncle’s banjo performance? Count me in. Your nephew’s Bar mitzvah? I’m there. Don’t worry, you have a couple years to get your invitations ready.

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

Dianna’s husband here. Doc advised to take her to ER due to other issues with breathing and HR. Any tips for #LongCovid #mecfs Emergency room visits? 🙏🏼

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

2 years

8 years later, I tied the knot with engineer boy

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

Who else thinks we don't pay teachers enough 🙋‍♀️

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

1 year

FINALLY met with a specialist today. (Well, my husband did on my behalf. I can’t process more than a min of talking at a time). More tests starting soon. For now, one bite at a time.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” -RBG

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Dianna Cowern

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7 years

Me: What's a scientist?🤗 Roommate: Idealist who started trying to save the world but got stuck in the bureaucratic system of grant writing🙄

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Dianna Cowern

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5 years

How.... do you get in?

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5 years

London to get 'world's first' infinity pool with 360-degree views

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Dianna Cowern

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5 years

Unpopular opinion: @SimoneGiertz and I are actually two different people.

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

If I am still bedridden in October, at least I have a Halloween costume

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Dianna Cowern

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4 years

Sometimes I remember that light and gravity travel at the same speed, so if the Sun disappeared, we would be cast into darkness at the same moment we were flung from orbit. What a strange universe we live in. GIF from my video on LIGO:

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

YOU GUYS. This is Newton’s Principia. The original. The hand-written version, with the laws of motion and the pen corrections and stuff. I. Am. Holding. It.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

11 months

Kyle here - we wanted to share this (Dianna writes me notes when talking is too hard). When she says she "cant do something" it means there's often an energy or symptom cost to trying. For the last 5 months, tiny amounts of activity trigger awful symptoms. #longcovid #MECFS

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

Me, doing a great job fitting in among my smart successful friends.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

COVID-19 = [CO]rona [VI]rus [D]isease 20[19] In case you were curious. Like I was.

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Dianna Cowern

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2 years

You should see the surfboard

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Dianna Cowern

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2 months

More labs came back. I very likely have Lyme disease as well. But I can’t tolerate the antibiotics for it because of my severe MCAS. I feel so trapped, depressed, sad, so so scared.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

I may not be prepared...

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Dianna Cowern

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8 months

Twitter seems to be a relic of the past eh? Because they made X stink. Haha. Well, that was all my energy for the week. See you next Tuesday.

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

This is #longcovid . COVID is not a flu.

Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

1 year

My condition has declined fast. It’s clear I have severe #MECFS I can’t eat solid foods, or feed myself. I have moderate pain almost 24/7. I have trouble breathing and lose my ability to stay fully conscious when my symptoms intensify. I cannot leave the bed. I am scared 😔

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

Thank you all for your support, advice, and kindness. One day at a time.

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Dianna Cowern

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9 months

Something weird about my disease… I drink only salt water. I’ve been drinking salt water for six months. I’m so used to it now, I don’t even like plain water anymore. 🥴

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

1 year

I can’t believe 2022 was the same year I married my best friend AND developed a disabling chronic illness I may have for life. To clarify, those are not the same event

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 months

I just tested positive for bartonella and babesia. That’s #LongCovid , #MECFS , MCAS, SIBO, and a lower gut infection, and now 2 vector borne diseases. Do I get BINGO? (Tweeted by Kyle for Dianna)

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

3 years

Oh snap, today I turned 2⁵ years old.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

So this happened yesterday.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

I saw a leaf on the ground that looked like lips to me and I find this VERY amusing.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

3 years

And you, Wayne, sound like a grumbletonian fopdoodle. Anyways...

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Dianna Cowern

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6 years

All of @elonmusk 's other cars now: #FalconHeavy

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Dianna Cowern

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5 years

A middle school girl saw me after my keynote speech this weekend and said, "Oh my gosh you're physics girl! Your speech was so good. Like, I didn't fall asleep. At ALL." That's a win.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

Amazing! Congrats to Prof. Andrea Ghez, the forth woman ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics. 👏🏼

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4 years

Congratulations to UCLA professor Andrea Ghez, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics, for her pioneering research on the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. Full story: #WomenInSTEM

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

This is absolutely insane. I love it so much.

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4 years

I’m finally getting some decent results producing 100%-edible iridescent tempered chocolate. The colors are from the chocolate (not any ingredient or coating) diffracting light after being forcefully molded onto a diffraction grating in vacuum.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

9 months

This disease takes so long to recover from. It’s easy to feel like, when I’m ready to come back to the world, the whole world will have moved on without me. Will it be years until I can work again? Very likely. 😣

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

So... I went surfing in the bioluminescent algal bloom last night. That was one of the most magical experiences of my life.

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

Anyone else still using a 6+ year old laptop?? 🙋‍♀️

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Dianna Cowern

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4 years

I've been feeling a bit helpless during this whole virus ordeal. But we decided to make ourselves useful and provide 20 fast and easy experiments for parents to do at home with their kids!

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

When your friend knows you love puzzles and you love her, out pops the best birthday present. (from genius @SimoneGiertz )

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

Nine months ago, I started working on an ambitious 20-part free physics 101 series. Over the weekend, we released the final lesson and I couldn’t be more proud.

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

Roommate tested positive for COVID. I tested negative, but am isolating in a hotel until 5-7 days to take a second test. These times are tough y’all.

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

This year, NASA taught me how to spell "perseverance."

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5 years

WOW! It’s ya girl, there on the @ForbesUnder30 list for 2019. Holy moly. Thank you @Forbes and congratulations to everyone, especially the Edu list!

Dianna Cowern

Dianna Cowern, 29 Founder, Physics GirlReaching over 1.1 YouTube subscribers, Cowern (aka Physics Girl) has the kind of influence that inspires kids—especially girls—to pursue an interest and career...

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

So after 4 years of studying physics, I still have moments where I think, "But what *is* a particle?"

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Dianna Cowern

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4 years

My parents just sent me an email asking if a news article was from a reliable source. I’M SUCH A PROUD DAUGHTER! 😭

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

Turned 30 today. As you can see from this photo from earlier today, I haven’t aged a wink.

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

I have 4 months worth of selfies like this because couch is all I’ve been doing. #longcovid

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

3 years

THE EXPANSE OMG. Why did no one tell me it was SO GOOD. You know when there's a story so captivating you analyze it like your own life, but also the characters are so well-done you miss them between episodes? That's @ExpanseOnPrime

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Dianna Cowern

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5 years

The only bachelor clip I will ever share with sciencey followers.

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6 years

Worst thing that ever happened to my already crowded inbox: "We are updating our Privacy Policy." "Your privacy is important to us." "We take our responsibility regarding the security of your personal information very seriously." "We are committed to protecting your data."

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

Me taking notes in a quantum physics lecture after pulling an all-nighter

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Dianna Cowern

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1 year

I try to be so polite for the children, and yet my most popular tweet ever is a floral expletive

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1 year

I was gonna write F**k Covid, but I got exhausted on the lettering, so it’s done

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Dianna Cowern

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2 months

If I ever get better, I’m going to treat myself to a fancy AF @montblanc_world pen. (But not the fanciest they have because if I had that kind of money, I would spend it on a house 😅)

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

4 years

YouTube analytics are telling me my "click through rate" for Thumbnails isn't great, so how's this?

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Dianna Cowern

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6 years

A guy on the street just yelled “hello” and I said “hi” back. Then he yelled, “You said hello back. Does that mean you want to go on a date?” And that is why women do not respond when you catcall them on the street.

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Dianna Cowern

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4 years

To anyone who has to live with roommates for whatever reason, please know there is NO shame in it. (TBH I didn’t even know there was a stigma until this tweet.) To anyone who chooses to, for financial, social or whatever personal reason, good for you!

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Dianna Cowern

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2 months

Just found out today is #LongCovidAwarenesDay Dianna has that. In case you weren’t aware. Tweeted by Kyle

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Dianna Cowern

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5 years

Hanging with one of my favorite people in the world. Also now my favorite Tesla hacker. Literally. She hacked that thing up. @SimoneGiertz

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

3 years

I should have googled how much my trip to the ER would cost. But even if I had, I'd still be shocked to get a $2500 bill with health insurance. WT actual F, America??

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5 years

Sister: Oh fun! What are you sticking googly eyes on? Me: I’m not, I’m testing their resonant frequency. Sister: oh

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1 year

This is what long COVID looks like

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4 years

A lil surprise showed up in our mailbox. Dude. This is so cool. Thanks to @EngineeredLabs for the periodic table WITH ALL THE ELEMENTS IN IT. Gases are even shown as little bubbles. People are so creative...

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

My friend: I’m about to go on a date and I’m nervous Me, a love guru: Just memorize 20 digits of pi, he’ll be super impressed

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

Bro, vacuums are THE COOLEST thing in the whole universe.

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3 years

Why is it legal for companies to say, "sorry we can't fully delete your account"???

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1 year

Kyle here again - she’s struggling. Does anyone around San Diego have a vagus nerve stimulator they can lend us? 🙏🏼 #mecfs #LongCovid

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2 years

Not mad at you America, just disappointed. No wait, actually I am mad I just realized, I’m really fucking mad.

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1 year

Day #150 of Long COVID Another day I wish I were working on videos, hiking, even watching movies, another day of #longcovid spent lying all day on the couch, mostly meditating. If nothing else, mask up and stay safe so you don’t end up like me! ☺️

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Dianna Cowern

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7 years

Two sources of waves at the same frequency make these interference patterns

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Dianna Cowern

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28 days

#UniteToFight2024 On May 15th - 16th, an international online #LongCovid & #MECFS Conference will take place, featuring over 18 hours of world-class speakers. The conference offers free access and is entirely community-driven. Please assist us in spreading the word about this…

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

Just started Portal. And WHOA. 🕳️ 🕳️

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1 year

I can’t exercise, work or socialize, so this is the new me. 🔪 #longcovid

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1 year

Today is definitely the lowest point of #longcovid so far. I laid in the dark all day yesterday listening to chill music & YA audiobooks on 0.8x speed, and crashed even harder today. Too much audiobook time?? I don’t know!

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Dianna Cowern

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3 years

Does anyone else sometimes fall into that unhealthy habit of immediately going to Twitter or Reddit or something when you have even a small break in your work? HOW TO STOP?!

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2 years

My face still hurts. (Got punched in the face by the tip of a surfboard. When you’re a woman and you have a black eye, I’ve learned it’s best to give context.)

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Dianna Cowern

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2 years

Guess who ran 13.1 miles for a free banana?!

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1 year

Am I the only person in the USA who doesn’t mind sex, but is uncomfortable with violence?

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1 year

Thanks for so many tips. The trip was not easy. But we were well prepared to keep Dianna as safe and comfortable as possible. Thanks again 🙏

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4 years

My first white Christmas EVAR! Merry Christmas! 🎄

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Dianna Cowern

@thephysicsgirl

5 years

Good try, explaining physics to a physicist, sir.

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@thephysicsgirl

5 years

That is a 4km long cement tunnel protecting a 4km long vacuum tube, one of the arms of the interferometer used to detect gravitational waves. This observatory made history. I can’t believe I got to visit. What a trip. @LIGO @LIGOWA

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2 years

Oh yikes… Netflix just announced a Maker-type show with “4 bearded guys” that appears to be a replica of the female-created YouTube channel @KidsInventStuff with my friend @RuthAmos

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Today, @netflix announced “Making Fun” a new show starring a bunch of our friends from the maker community including @JimmyDiResta , @GrazMakes , @JackmanWorks , and more. We have to say it reminds us of @KidsInventStuff

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3 years

Just watched Arrival for the first time. Um.. wow. That was really f-ing good... .. .. 😭😭😭

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11 months

How does one get an invitation to Henry Cavill to play a game of Dominion? (Contingent on the inviter recovering from a severe chronic illness in like, a few years probably. Also, I’d settle for a game of Carcassonne.)

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11 months

The symptoms can come unpredictably, either immediately or delayed for a day. For her, that's the hardest part of MECFS and long covid - not knowing when or how sick she'll become if she tries to be herself #longcovid #MECFS

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3 years

What are we doing today? Fixing the lens on the telescope. And then? And then we’ll see.

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4 years

I am releasing a Physics 101 series on my main channel! Who is this for? Anyone curious about introductory physics, but we are following the US AP Physics 1 curriculum.

Dianna's Intro Physics Class: Trailer - Physics 101, AP Physics 1...

Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you!In this class we will co...

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