Theoretical astrophysicist specializing in the Universe and all that surrounds it. Based in Ireland. Personal account. Call me old-fashioned but I don't like fascists. He/him/his. Blog: telescoper.blog
Only just found out about this For the record, you don't get multiple genetic markers and one of the most effective medications known to science with 'social constructs' Channel 4, this is, in scientific parlance, an absolute fu*king disgrace that will genuinely endanger lives #c4 #ADHD
News from arXiv… I saw recently an announcement that arXiv - which recently became a standalone nonprofit organization - now hosts more than three million articles. That message took me to a post on the arXiv blog from which I learnt that said blog is on Wordpress which makes it possible to…
News from arXiv…I saw recently an announcement that arXiv - which recently became a standalone nonprofit organization - now hosts more than three million articles. That message took me to a post on the arXiv blog from which I learnt that said blog is on Wordpress which makes it possible to include embedded links from this Wordpress blog, i.e.: This in turn reminded me to answer a question that people sometimes ask about the…telescoper.blog
Frank Cocksbutt New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1925
🔹 AI-generated media, ‘deepfakes’ must be clearly labelled as such 🔸Chatbots and virtual agents must explicitly state they aren't human 🔹You must be told when AI is actively analysing you, like biometrics, emotion tracking → link.europa.eu/gTvhRX
The Open University @openuniversity.bsky.social are subsidising an anti-science propaganda "news" channel while offering PhDs on climate change www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Climate Change, Past, Present and Future | Research Degrees | Open UniversityOpen University Climate Change, Past, Present and Future Research Degrees. Understand and Predict Environmental Change.www.open.ac.ukStop Funding HateAs wildfires rage in the UK and across Europe, a reminder of what the Open University are supporting by advertising on Talk Radio... Take action: actionstorm.org/petitions/op...
Sanchez hits back: Some European governments had chosen to attack Spain, "driven by prejudice, fake news, ignorance, or political interest.” He pointed out that Ceuta was not part of the Schengen area. "The European Union cannot afford this kind of selfish, polarising and unlawful reaction.”
Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossingsItaly has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".www.bbc.comWeekly Update from the Open Journal of Astrophysics 01/08/2026 Since the last update we have published a further nine papers, bringing the number in Volume 9 (2026) to 163 and the total so far published by OJAp up to 611.
Weekly Update from the Open Journal of Astrophysics 01/08/2026Since the last update we have published a further nine papers, bringing the number in Volume 9 (2026) to 163 and the total so far published by OJAp up to 611.telescoper.blog
“Potato Head Blues” by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven #nowplaying #radio3
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: we're sorry. we listened. we made an error when we listed the westboro baptist church as a hate group. we'd like to especially apologise to fred phelps for suggesting he was homophobic. we're sorry. and maybe god really does hate fags. we're sorry. we listened. we're sorry
This carved stone plaque was found in St Francis' Row in Cashel, and it is believed to be the sign for a tavern that was known as The Cat & Bagpipes, that once stood on the main street. It may date to as early as the 16-17th century, and offers a glimpse of Cashel's social life from centuries ago
If you work in any of the Irish HEIs please consider signing this open letter... openletter.earth/refusal-of-v...
Refusal of Visas to Students from Gazaopenletter.earth
Very brave of Uefa to show Ireland that it is actually good to boycott football matches.
If you work in any of the Irish HEIs please consider signing this letter openletter.earth/refusal-of-v...
Refusal of Visas to Students from Gazaopenletter.earth
The drought continues in Carlow the potential archeology find in a field near me is even clearer now.
The destruction of HE is the logical outcome of a funding model based on government cowardice and perverse incentives. There is no strategy for HE. There has not been one for at least 20 years. LEO has become the strategy by default and perverted both thought and outcomes accordingly
Margot FinnCreative & performing arts subjects received £16.8 million SPG 2024-25; £12.9 million in 2025-26; £ O million in 2026-27. The University of Creative Arts will thus lose half of its government funding this year; Art University Bournmouth 40.7%, Norwich U of Arts 40.4% and Leeds Arts U 30.3%. 1/2
Much as I care about the STFC crisis, I am not prepared to be interviewed about it by a newspaper that has spent years attacking the trans community.
Astronomy Envy In 1998 the Department of Physics at the University of Nottingham was struggling in both esearch and undergraduate recruitment. To remedy the situation it decided to add a new group in Astronomy. The main idea was that having astronomy in its portfolio would attract more students…
Astronomy EnvyIn 1998 the Department of Physics at the University of Nottingham was struggling in both esearch and undergraduate recruitment. To remedy the situation it decided to add a new group in Astronomy. The main idea was that having astronomy in its portfolio would attract more students and boost its standing in the Research Assessment Exercise (as it was then called). I was one of the people appointed to turn that decision into reality, and I'm glad to say the result was a success.telescoper.blog
I'm not qualified to judge whether such people are psychopaths. All I can say is that they behave as if they are. From today's Telegraph.